Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas has stressed the importance of his side's encounter with Lazio in the Europa League on Thursday.

Spurs must avoid defeat in Italy to give themselves a chance of progressing through to the next round of the competition.

"It's all about this game," said Villas-Boas. "It will be important for us to win and qualify. It will give the squad an important feeling of beating a great team away from home."

Tottenham drew 0-0 with Lazio in the corresponding fixture at White Hart Lane in September.