Toney would add bite to Spurs side missing Son

TOTTENHAM were seconds away from having Heung-min Son back for Saturday's game at Everton but South Korea's 99th-minute equaliser and subsequent win on penalties against Saudi Arabia last night booked their place in the Asian Cup quarter-finals, ensuring he will be away a little longer.

- Dan Kilpatrick

In the meantime, Spurs will have to make do with what they have got in the final third, continuing with tonight's visit of Brentford.

Ange Postecoglou's side were lacking a cutting edge in Friday's 1-0 FA Cup defeat by Manchester City, managing just one shot on the night - a tame Brennan Johnson effort, with goalkeeper Stefan Ortega already at his feet.

It was Spurs's first blank under Postecoglou and until Son returns there is concern over where the goals will come from.

Richarlison is in good touch, with six goals in his past eight games, but doubts remain over whether the Brazilian is a sharp enough finisher to be their leading man in attack long-term.

Johnson has scored just once in 17 appearances for the club, while Timo Werner has made it clear he does not expect to be "the main man who scores the goals" at Spurs.