Postecoglou hit out at the application of Timo Werner following the Europa League draw at Rangers in midweek and his criticism will serve as a warning to the club’s other players that a lack of effort won’t be tolerated.

Ange Postecoglou is having to make do without Guglielmo Vicario at Tottenham Hotspur. Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has been warned to play to his players' strengths as pressure mounts on the Australian in North London following an inconsistent run of results.

Tottenham Hotspur are not in a particularly good place at the moment, having won just once in eight games across all competitions. Their last win came at the Etihad Stadium—a 4-0 drubbing of Manchester City after the November international break.