Spurs must consider changing January plans for Jack Clarke

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As thing stand, it really would not be a big surprise to see Tottenham Hotspur recall Jack Clarke from his loan spell at Leeds United in January.

Clarke has endured a tough time at Elland Road this season. He has not played a single minute in the Championship, and has often been left out of the Whites’s squad with Marcelo Bielsa having six loanees to pick from.

The Sun reported last month that the £10 million youngster is set to return to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the winter – and he is likely to head out to another club for the rest of the season.

But given what is happening at Spurs right now, perhaps January may be the perfect time for Mauricio Pochettino to give Clarke a chance in the first-team.

Tottenham sit ninth in the Premier League. And they have already left themselves with an uphill battle trying to reach the knockout stages of the Champions League.

It is, of course, too early to write their season off. They are just three points off the top four and recovered from a worse situation in Europe last year. But it is not difficult to understand why some fans are worried about what is going on.

The one positive that could emerge should their fortunes not turn around by January however, is that Pochettino may have the perfect opportunity to use some of his younger players more frequently.

Perfect stage for Clarke?

Clarke can settle in while there is less pressure on him to make an impact. In fact, should Spurs continue to struggle, it may be the likes of Clarke and Troy Parrott who can give the fans something to really smile about.

The winger is a player who can be devastating when he is full of confidence. If Tottenham supporters catch a glimpse of that player, it may not take too long before he is back to his best.

And that will not only inject some much-needed positivity into this season, but it would also set Clarke up to hit the ground running next year when he starts his first full season with Spurs.

Giving him a taste of first-team football may therefore, may be much more beneficial than loaning him again.