Thomas Partey came off the bench for Villarreal against Spurs - just hours before the former Arsenal player is due to appear in court after being charged with five counts of rape.
The midfielder booked his move to LaLiga this summer after leaving the north London side on a free transfer.
But Partey does not feature in the starting XI as he returns to the capital to face his former north London derby rivals at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday evening.
The 32-year-old's trip to London comes mere hours before he is expected at Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday morning to answer charges of rape.