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Ange Postecoglou praised his senior players, including goal-scorers Heung-min Son and James Maddison, as Tottenham took an important step towards the Europa League knockouts with a 3-2 win over Hoffenheim in Germany.
Spurs will finish in the top eight of the league phase if they beat Swedish club IF Elfsborg at home next Thursday after Maddison's goal and a double from Son earned them a hard-fought but nervy win over the Bundesliga strugglers.