Rejuvenated Spurs make it three wins on the bounce against Ipswich | OneFootball

Ange Postecoglou has reinforced time after time over the last few weeks how difficult it has been to deal with Tottenham Hotspurs’ inordinate  injury list. Off the evidence of today, it is clear to see why, and also  that people should have listened to him.

Spurs had some semblance of their best XI on the pitch today, barring  their main centre-backs, and the performance was impressive against an  Ipswich team who are no pushovers. Djed Spence was allowed to play in  his favoured right-back position as Destiny Udogie came into the team  for the first time in almost two months, and he scored the third Spurs  goal that killed the game.

It was his first ever Premier League goal, and the timing couldn’t have  been better. Spence was almost the sole topic of Postecoglou’s embargoed  press conference yesterday, with the Australian questioned on the  full-back for near enough ten minutes.

He was full of praise for the 24-year-old, who has arguably been Spurs’ best player over the last two months. His name was even mentioned in the conversation for England, both at the press conference and by Gary Lineker earlier this week. Postecoglou remarked that Spence has been as  good any full-back in the country in recent months.

Spence continued his excellent form today, and Brennan Johnson, injured  since the embarrassing team display against Tamworth a month ago, marked  his return with a brace.

Despite the scoreline, there were signs of life from Ipswich. None more  so than Omari Hutschinson’s excellent individual effort in the first  half. That made it 2-1, and at that point it seemed there was still a  chance for Kieran McKenna’s side.

But Dejan Kulusevski killed the game off beyond doubt in the 84th minute  with Spurs’ fourth. It is now the third time in six games that Ipswich  have conceded four or more, which will be a real concern for McKenna.