5 young players to watch out for in Tottenham pre-season

Ange Postecoglou's second pre-season as Tottenham Hotspur manager is already underway.

Spurs kicked off their summer festivities with a comprehensive 5-1 win over Hearts and are preparing to head to Japan, a land Postecoglou knows well, and South Korea to remove some of the rust and get themselves ready for the fight that awaits them in the Premier League next season.

18-year-old Archie Gray, a £35m signing from Leeds United, headlines the group of young players trying to impress the boss, but Spurs boast one of the most stacked youth setups in the country and there will be some serious talents knocking on the manager's door this summer.

Here are five players hoping to catch the eye.

Mikey Moore

Age: 16
Position: Winger

Let's just stop here. If you remember just one name from this list, make sure it is that of the truly exceptional Mikey Moore.

After Lamine Yamal recently celebrated his 17th birthday, there is a genuine argument to suggest Moore is now the best 16-year-old player on the planet. He's a sublime talent who made a mockery of Under-18 football last season with 14 goals and eight assists in just 12 games.

Moore was handed some late minutes in Spurs' final two Premier League outings last season, but he's ready for so much more than that. Seriously, this kid is good.

Tyrese Hall

Age: 18
Position: Midfielder

It can be hard for players in the Tottenham academy to stand out alongside Moore, but Tyrese Hall is one of many whose impressive rise does not deserve to be ignored.

The midfielder, who spent time in the Chelsea youth ranks before heading to Spurs, boasts excellent close control and is one of those players who makes you question whether he has glue on his boots as he weaves his way through defenders.

Hall was an unused substitute in Spurs' penultimate Premier League game last season, so it's clear Postecoglou is already aware of his talents.

Will Lankshear

Age: 19
Position: Striker

Tottenham lured tall striker Will Lankshear over from Sheffield United in the summer of 2022 and have watched him score goals for fun ever since.

He struck 25 goals in 26 games for the Under-21s last season and continued that good form with a goal against Hearts. Lankshear has already made his mark on Postecoglou and will hope to see some significant minutes next season.

Any striker that comes through the Spurs academy - even if they joined late on - will always be burdened by the expectation of replicating Harry Kane, but Lankshear will hope to carve out a name for himself soon enough.

Jamie Donley

Age: 19
Position: Striker/attacking midfielder

Jamie Donley's desire to set up as many goals as he scores makes him a fascinating prospect going forwards.

The archetypal false nine, Donley racked up 17 assists in 23 games last season for the Under-21s despite not even being primarily seen as a creator. You can't help but draw comparisons to Kane, even though it's wildly unhelpful to do so at this stage in his career.

Postecoglou gave Donley four appearances last season and has clearly seen something of intrigue in the 19-year-old, who will hope to add to that tally next year.

Lucas Bergvall

Age: 18
Position: Midfielder

Okay, this one may not exactly count. Spurs just paid £8.5m to sign Lucas Bergvall, so he's obviously set for a notable role this summer, but that doesn't mean fans shouldn't be excited by what he offers.

A versatile midfielder who is comfortable in a deeper role or further up in attack, Bergvall is widely heralded as one of Scandinavia's top young talents. There have been comparisons to Frenkie de Jong for his classy approach to keeping his side in control of games, rather than doing anything that will dominate the highlight reel.

Bergvall's tall, slender frame perhaps needs a bit of work before he is Premier League ready, but fans' patience will be rewarded.

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