‘Yet another rock-solid display’: ‘Very strong’ Spurs defender shines in latest loan club outing

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Tottenham Hotspur defender TJ Eyoma continues to shine and earn plaudits away from Spurs on loan this season.

The 20-year-old left Tottenham in August to link up on loan with Lincoln, who consolidated their place in League One last season after earning promotion as League Two champions in 2019.

To date, Eyoma has made 25 appearances in all competitions this season, including 17 in the league, helping the Imps to second in the table, only off top spot on goal difference.

On Saturday, Lincoln returned to winning ways with a superb 4-0 win at Northampton, with Anthony Scully and Tom Hopper netting in the first half.

Brennan Johnson then scored two late goals for the resounding victory as Michael Appleton’s charges moved level on points with leaders Portsmouth.

Eyoma, meanwhile, played his part in securing the clean sheet, and earned a 7.5 out of 10 rating from Lincolnshire Live for his efforts on the day.

“Yet another rock-solid display from the right-back,” wrote the outlet. “Easy to forget he’s just 20.”

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There are several highly-rated Tottenham academy gems impressing on loan, and Eyoma’s efforts for Lincoln so far will certainly be giving the Spurs coaches food for thought.

Eyoma, who can play at both centre-half and right-back, has already made his Spurs senior debut, against Tranmere in the 2019 FA Cup, and has been an ever-present at Under-23s level.

It speaks volumes that Appleton was so eager to have him back again after his loan in the second half last season was brought to an end by the curtailing of the League One season.

“He’s a very strong and aggressive athlete, but also very comfortable on the ball,” Appleton said after re-signing Eyoma. “He’ll be a great addition to the squad.”