‘Physical presence’… 18-year-old Tottenham player was absolutely brilliant again on loan yesterday

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Following a busy January transfer window, Tottenham Hotspur fans do now have a fair few youngsters to follow out on loan.

Alejo Veliz has newly joined Sevilla in La Liga, a move that will be followed incredibly closely by the Spurs faithful.

Djed Spence has also departed for the Serie A, helping to finalise the arrival of Radu Dragusin earlier in the month.

And as well as those youngsters overseas, Tottenham do also have two players at Plymouth Argyle.

Alfie Devine joined Ashley Phillips at the club this month, with the pair starting in a very impressive 1-0 away win at Swansea yesterday. 

Phillips played the whole 90 minutes whereas Devine left the field in the 75th minute.

And whilst Devine was no slouch himself, it was the performance of 18-year-old Phillips who really caught the eye in Wales.

Phillips played in the middle of a back three, and a match rating courtesy of Plymouth Live stated how accomplished the defender already looks in his displays.

Tottenham fans will be very pleased with Ashley Phillips’ performances out on loan

Describing the performance, the outlet were incredibly impressed with just how strong Phillips was in his duels at his young age.

The match rating read: “It is impressive how much of a physical presence that Phillips has about him at the age of just 18. 

“After four successive starts for the Pilgrims since arriving on loan from Tottenham Hotspur it is already clear he is more than good enough to play at Championship level.”

Phillips was handed a seven out of 10 for the display, with Devine handed a six for his showing, although his review was also complementary.

Of course, it certainly bodes well for Spurs and Ange Postecoglou that they can watch two of their young stars playing for the same side.

Moreover, Tottenham fans will surely be delighted to see the loan pair playing in the Championship as well, a real test for a player of their respective ages.

Perhaps some may be surprised that Postecoglou didn’t lean on Phillips during his centre-back crisis, but the Spurs boss clearly has a plan.

And it was actually one of the senior Tottenham defenders who caught the eye of Jermaine Jenas yesterday.