Luke Amos is set to have contract talks at Tottenham.

The 21-year-old has impressed on the club's pre-season tour of the USA, starting all three games against Barcelona, Roma and Milan.

With ongoing injuries to midfielders Victor Wanyama and Moussa Sissoko plus Mousa Dembele and Eric Dier yet to return to training following the World Cup, Amos has the chance to start the first game of the season against Newcastle United.

"I like to watch a lot of midfielders. As a child, I liked Xavi and [Andres] Iniesta, but now when I see how amazing Kante's been, I love to watch Kante and see all the plaudits he's getting", Amos told the club's website.

"In the past, players [like him] didn't get that, so to see all the praise he's getting is really good. I love his all-round game - his energy, running, tackling, passing. He's taken the defensive midfield or box-to-box midfield role to a new level with his energy. If I can be anything like that, then I'll be a good player", he added.

Amos, who has been capped twice by England U18s, gives Pochettino another defensive option.

"I'm more a box-to-box, defensive-minded. I'm not a No.10. I'm not a tricky winger. I focus on running, passing, getting on the ball, making things happen, stopping things. They're things Kante does as well."

Amos' current contract runs out in July 2019.

January 6, 2017

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