Romero and Van de Ven last played together on December 8 with groin and hamstring issues respectively leaving Postecoglou without two of his best players for one of the busiest periods of the season.
Van de Ven played 45 minutes on his comeback against Elfsborg on January 30, but a cautious approach has been taken since and while he will be consigned to a watching front for Sunday’s visit of Manchester United, Postecoglou feels there is light at the end of the tunnel for him and Romero.
Ange Postecoglou is hopeful Tottenham will have key duo Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven available for when the club resume their Europa League campaign next month.
Van de Ven last completed 90 minutes on October 27 against Crystal Palace due to two separate hamstring issues either side of a comeback outing in a 4-3 loss to Chelsea in December.
Asked if they could be fit for the Europa League last-16 first leg on March 6, Postecoglou said: “Yeah, with a bit of, for want of a better word, momentum, in terms of them getting some good training work.