Ange Postecoglou set to hand ‘wonderkid’ teenager his first start for Tottenham vs Coventry

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Tottenham Hotspur have made a rocky start to the season.

Ange Postecoglou’s side have picked up four points from a possible 12 and were defeated 1-0 by fierce rivals Arsenal on the weekend.

So, pressure is starting to mount on Postecoglou, somewhat, making his side’s trip to Coventry on Wednesday a must-win.

With that said, it’s just emerged that he’s set to hand a full debut to a teenager.

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Archie Gray set to start vs Coventry City

Tottenham travel to the West Midlands to take on Championship outfit Coventry City in the 3rd round of the League Cup on Wednesday.

And, according to GiveMeSport, the ‘wonderkid’ (Opta Analyst) Archie Gray is set to be handed his full debut by Postecoglou after impressing in cameos.

The 18-year-old, who joined from Leeds in a £40m switch in the summer, has come off the bench against Leicester City and Everton so far this season.

Interestingly, Gray was an unused sub against Newcastle United and Arsenal, which suggests Postecoglou’s trying to slowly bed him in before throwing him into big games.

Will Lankshear should be given a start

Teenage forward Will Lankshear should also be given a chance to shine having impressed in pre-season and with the under-21s.

Lankshear has netted 26 times in 33 outings for the reserves, so he’s clearly ready to make the next step in his development.

The 2005-born is Dominic Solanke’s only competition up front and so needs to be handed an opportunity to apply pressure on the £65m arrival.