Tasting defeat to West Ham would surely be a new low. They have offered little-to-no evidence of improvement since Potter replaced the sacked Julen Lopetegui in January and were 2-1 up at Brighton after 88 minutes last Saturday and still conjured up a way to lose. Spurs are favourites and should beat them at the London Stadium.

Postecoglou said he was "pleased" with his side's performance against Bodo/Glimt and it will help them to go into the second leg with "belief and confidence".

Sunday's Premier League London derby against West Ham United is no more than a distraction for Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham Hotspur. A 3-1 victory on Thursday night has left them on the brink of the Europa League final,