Eric Dier form should tempt Tottenham into action for Boubakary Soumare

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Tottenham Hotspur were beaten 2-0 by Chelsea yesterday as apprentice Frank Lampard got over his one-time mentor Jose Mourinho.

The Blues beat their rivals thanks to a brace from Willian. Spurs have now slipped six points behind Chelsea in the race for a top-four finish.

It was a thoroughly disappointing day for Tottenham. Several players were below par and Mourinho will have learnt a lot about his squad.

One man who was particularly poor was midfielder Eric Dier.

The 25-year-old was hooked at half-time by his boss and he could now face a fight for his place.

Tottenham have been linked with a big-money move for Boubakary Soumare during January.

Buzz Sport have reported that bids in the region of £43 million could be accepted for the Lille powerhouse.

Dier’s performances of late could prompt Mourinho into a January pursuit of the uncompromising Frenchman.

Yesterday wasn’t the first time under the new Tottenham boss that Dier has been withdrawn.

Mourinho could be losing patience and a move to sign Sourmare seems to make perfect sense.

At 20-years-old, Soumare looks like he could be a real star of the future and he could really thrive under Mourinho’s management.

In Ligue 1 this season, the French prospect has a pass success ratio of 89.9% (Who Scored) and his ball retention is a real strong point.

Dier has a pass success of just 76.3% (Who Scored) from his eight Premier League outings this season.

Despite being relatively raw and having never tasted Premier League football, there is enough to suggest that Soumare would be a significant upgrade on the England international.