Right-winger Ajayi, meanwhile, was an unknown before the match but announced himself with a superb cameo. With Spurs desperately short of wide players while Brennan Johnson, Wilson Odobert and Timo Werner are out, Ajayi will also be optimistic that this is not his last appearance this term.

Ange Postecoglou says Micky van de Ven could return for Tottenham in Thursday’s Europa League tie against Elfsborg, while James Maddison is expected to be sidelined for between two and three with a calf injury.

Tottenham continue to limp through the season with a lengthy injury list as they host Swedish club Elfsborg in the final league phase match of the Europa League.