Tottenham are facing a serious issue over UEFA’s squad rules in Europe next season.
The Premier League side finished fifth in the table last term, earning a Europa League spot.
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They will be England’s representative in the competition, along with previous winners Manchester United.
After releasing Japhet Tanganga and Ryan Sessegnon at the end of their contracts, Spurs are short homegrown players.
Clubs must have four ‘club-trained’ players – who were at the club for three seasons between the ages of 15 and 21 in their 25-man squad.
Shot stoppers Brandon Austin and Alfie Whiteman; Oliver Skipp; and Troy Parrott are the only such options for Spurs.
Skipp and Parrott both have uncertain futures, as they could be sold or go out on loan.