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Tom Leach

Tottenham star Giovani Lo Celso pictured back in training in huge injury boost for Jose Mourinho

Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho may have been handed an almighty boost ahead of this weeks Europa League clash with Wolfsberger.

Spurs will return to European action on Thursday night, playing host to the Austrian Bundesliga side at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The hosts will carry a 4-1 lead at kick-off presenting a golden opportunity for their manager to tinker with his team, hand some minutes to his fringe players or dish out some debuts.

Alternatively, Mourinho could opt to use the game as a chance to get back to winning ways, fielding a strong side with the licence to go at Wolfsberger and return with a commanding victory.

And his selection choices may well have been boosted ahead of Thursday night.

Spurs were at risk of being without Giovani Lo Celso and Serge Aurier for the clash, although Aurier is said to be close to a return.

But now Lo Celso has been pictured making his return to training by a very excited teammate, Tanguy Ndombele.

A picture of the 24-year-old holding a ball and dressing in fully raining gear, heading out onto the pitch at Enfield was shared on N'ombele's Instagram profile, alongside the caption, 'El Crackito'.

Providing a recent update on Lo Celso's fitness, Mourinho said when asked if the midfielder was close to a return: "I don't know. Not close.

"Not Gio. No, no, no. Gio is still a few weeks away and, of course, we need him because he gives us lots of qualities and options and we've missed him for a long time."

Aurier could return against Wolfsberger after narrowly missing out on playing a part against West Ham on Sunday.

The right-back has missed Spurs' past four games but is said to be edging closer to full fitness.

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