Tottenham Hotspur are prepping to start another unbeaten run as the Lilywhites look to build on the win against West Ham United as they prepare for European nights when White Hart Lane hosts AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League on Thursday night.

And while Ange Postecoglou prepares his side to secure all important points for the UEL table, he faces a familiar threat in Troy Parrott, who joined AZ Alkmaar in a permanent deal in a £6.7m deal after a superb loan spell at Excelsior in the previous campaign, scoring 17 goals in 32 appearances. 

And with the Dutch team visiting North London, Parrott would be keen to show us capabilities to Ange Postecoglou as he looks to build on his six goals in the ongoing season.

Spurs need to be wary of Parrott threat vs AZ Alkmaar

Speaking about the Hotspur Way academy graduate, former Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson insisted that the 22-year-old could get on the scoresheets this Thursday. 

In an exclusive interview with Tottenham News, Robinson said:

“I don’t think he’ll feel he has something to prove. He’s doing well in the league this year, scoring five goals in nine league games for AZ Alkmaar.

“I think he’ll be looking forward to coming back to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, knowing his team are big underdogs, but with how susceptible the Spurs defence can be, I think it’ll be an open game.

“I wouldn’t bet against him scoring. Both teams are likely to score, and Troy Parrott might pop up with a goal somewhere and get a round of applause from the home crowd if they are three or four goals up.”

Parrott is a strong boy who is ready to use his physical prowess to gain an advantage and is always looking to get shoulder to shoulder with his man, making it difficult to deal with him. Moreover, his clinical instincts could turn out to be a problem for the Lilywhites this Thursday, and Ange would have to ensure that they limit his threat.

Parrott hardly had a shot at the striker’s position at N17, especially with Harry Kane being the lynchpin of the attack for so long, and he did not uproot any trees when he did get the chance; Tottenham did the right thing by moving him on; however, they may come to regret it later this week.

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