Kyle Walker could make his long-awaited Tottenham return in Istanbul on Thursday night.

The England right back has been out for nine months, missing the end of last season, the World Cup and the start of this campaign with an abdominal injury.

Now Walker, who has played twice for Spurs’ Under 21s since returning to fitness, could face Besiktas in Istanbul.

Kyle Walker could make his long-awaited Tottenham return iagainst Besiktas n Istanbul on Thursday night

The right back has been out for nine months, missing the end of last season and the start of this campaign

Spurs’ place in the latter stages of the Europa League is secure and manager Mauricio Pochettino could use the clash with Slaven Bilic’s side to field those he feels need games ahead of the busy festive period.

‘Maybe I will rest some players,’ said Pochettino. ‘We have a lot of games ahead in the league and in the Capital One Cup, too.

‘We need to manage the players and we have many injury problems because it’s tough for our players.’

Walker, who also missed the World Cup in Brazil, has been out with an abdominal injury