Christian Eriksen is managing a hip problem that has ensured he returned to Tottenham early from international duty.

The playmaker featured for his country in last week's World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan, scoring twice, but will not participate in Tuesday's friendly against the Czech Republic.

Spurs and the Danish FA both agreed Eriksen should come home early and the club hope he will be fit for Saturday’s derby against West Ham as they try to break a sequence of seven matches without a victory.

Denmark coach Age Hareide said: "Christian Eriksen arrived with an injury in the hip flexor. He was being treated by Tottenham staff right up to the match, because he wanted to play against Kazakhstan."

Eriksen, 24, has struggled to find his best form this season but delivered an improved performance in the 1-1 draw at Arsenal before the international break.

Though Spurs hope he will be able to play at the weekend, Eriksen's injury is the latest in a series of similar problems for Spurs.

Key men Harry Kane, Toby Alderweireld and Mousa Dembele have all missed significant stretches of the campaign due to injury.