Tottenham have been handed a major boost ahead of their Champions League semi-final showdown with Ajax after Moussa Sissoko returned to training on Monday.

The 29-year-old has been out of action with a groin injury he picked up in the quarter-final second leg against Manchester City.

He subsequently missed the Premier League clashes with City, Brighton and West Ham, as Mauricio Pochettino's side ceded ground in the race for the top four.

Moussa Sissoko was back in training for Tottenham at Hotspur Way on Monday

Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli were both out training on a sunny morning in Enfield

Mauricio Pochettino was given a pair of small binoculars to try out during the session

The Argentinean handed them back, deciding to trust his own eyes to judge his players

Defender Danny Rose attempts to intercept the ball in the middle of a rondo during training

However, he joined team-mates as they walked out on to the pitches at Hotspur Way in Enfield, suggesting that he could well be in a position to line up against their Dutch opponents at home on Tuesday.

Jan Vertonghen also joined in on the session after being rested during Saturday's clash with West Ham.

Striker Harry Kane, meanwhile, cut a lonely figure in the club's gym as he did rehabilitation work on his injured ankle.

The England captain continued his latest comeback after it was revealed by Sportsmail last week he had been given permission by doctors to ditch his protective boot.

Pochttino had initially been pessimistic of the chances midfielder Sissoko had of making the first leg.

Speaking only a week ago, the Argentinean said: 'Moussa Sissoko is not going to be fit, maybe for the next two weeks, we hope he can recover before but I am not so optimistic.

Jan Vertonghen was also back out on the training pitch after being rested against West Ham

Ben Davies and Lucas Moura were both took part in training ahead of the Ajax clash

Eric Dier chats with Vertoghen (left) and Toby Alderweireld (right) as they head to the pitches

Son Heung-min also trained but is suspended for the Champions League semi-final first leg

Fernando Llorente, Tottenham's quarter-final hero, sports a snood on a chilly morning

However, that diagnosis appears to have changed, and will provide supporters, and the team, with a much-needed boost after a disappointing defeat at home against West Ham on Saturday.

It was the first time Spurs have lost at their new home, and Pochettino admitted afterwards that the mood around the camp had been affected.

'I'm disappointed because it's a setback,' he said. 'We wanted to win the three points to be in a good position and arrive in the Champions League game in a very good mood and good way.

'The feeling for everyone has changed quickly. After the win here against Brighton on Tuesday, everyone had a very good feeling - that we are having a fantastic season and we are going to arrive in our best condition - but after our defeat today it's like we will arrive the complete opposite.'

While Spurs may have Sissoko back in their ranks for Tuesday, they will be without Son Heung-min who is suspended for the first leg.