Jan Vertonghen could face an extended suspension following Tottenham’s emphatic 4-1 win at Southampton last night after television cameras caught him putting his hand in Jay Rodriguez’s face.

Neither manager saw the incident at the time but Rodriguez was left clutching his face and, with referee Mike Dean taking no action at the time of the incident, it could be referred to a panel of former referees.

Vertonghen, as well as Kyle Walker, are already suspended against Watford on New Year’s Day after collecting their fifth bookings of the season but any violent conduct charge would carry a three-match suspension. Tottenham are also still waiting on the fitness of Toby Alderweireld for Sunday’s match after he missed the game with a virus.