Tottenham’s ideal XI following the January window

Jan Vertonghen

Jan Vertonghen looks set to miss six weeks of the season after suffering an ankle ligament injury against West Brom ten days ago, but up until then he had been a rock at the back for Tottenham.

The Belgian international showed his experience and defensive abilities when teammate and countryman Alderweireld suffered a knee problem in the reverse fixture against West Brom back in October, as Vertonghen usurped the leadership role in keeping the Spurs backline solid and difficult to break down.

These two are by far the best central defensive partnership in the division, and Spurs fans will certainly be relieved to hear that Vertonghen’s injury is not as bad as first feared.