Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg could earn a reprieve against Fulham in the Premier League on Monday.

Hojbjerg nearly joined the Cottagers in the summer transfer window, with a deadline day bid coming in for his services.

However, he decided to stay at the club and fight for his place, which may now bear fruit.

Boss Ange Postecoglou stated on Hojbjerg, who may come in for suspended Yves Bissouma: "I mean in terms of him going anywhere I don't think there was any time during the transfer window where I thought Pierre would move.

“The discussions I had with him were that he was here and wanted to contribute, he wanted to be part of what we were building."

“It is obvious someone that has played regularly would have wanted to play more but ultimately our performances have been strong and he has had to bide his time. He has also been very important in a lot of the games that we've won late or had to shore up late.

"He has been one of the people who has helped us do it and it is not like he hasn't contributed at all. He's been a really important part for us. We wouldn't be in this position if we were just reliant on our starting XI. Fair to say if games had finished at the 80-minute mark, we would not be at top spot.

"It is not just him but all the guys. It is something we impress on all of them that as disappointed as you are at not starting, it doesn't mean you are not playing. You are still playing at some point and want you do with those minutes will help us be successful and push their own cause.

"With Pierre he is a professional and very determined to win a spot in the team. He presents himself well every day and over a 38-game season all of these guys will get an opportunity at some point and what they do with that is up to them. In the meantime what is important is if they want to keep getting opportunities, they have to train well and when they do play, whether they start or not, they contribute to the team."