Solanke fitness update after sent home by Ange Postecoglou before Fulham draw

Tottenham will call on striker Dominic Solanke late on Thursday evening ahead of his return to Bournemouth.

Solanke missed Sunday's 1-1 home draw against Fulham due to illness, but will return to training later on Wednesday and could be in contention against his former club.

Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou decided to send Solanke home on Sunday because he was 'not well' and hoped for a full recovery.

Solanke has scored six goals in 17 appearances since signing from Bournemouth on a six-year deal for £65 million this summer.

In November he was rewarded with his second and third England caps after a seven-year absence from the national team.

Postecoglou said: “Archie (Gray) took a knock but he has recovered well. The most important one is Dom and he has to train today.

“He's still not 100 percent, but he's definitely improved from the weekend. That's it. The other wounded guys are closing in, but they're not available.”

Guglielmo Vicario (ankle), Micky van de Ven (hamstring), Cristian Romero (toe), Rodrigo Bentancur (suspended), Wilson Odobert (hamstring), Micky Moore (virus) and Richarlison (hamstring) remain out.

Tottenham could have done with Solanke against Fulham as they struggled to create chances, with Brennan Johnson getting on the scoresheet but his goal canceled out by Tom Cairney.

Not that it was difficult to score goals. Spurs are the Premier League's top scorers with 28 goals.

But despite beating Manchester City, Aston Villa, West Ham and Everton, they have managed to lose five games and are therefore only seventh in the table, despite their attacking skills.

More to follow.