Spurs versus Aston Villa under 18’s: (match preview)

Scott Parker’s under 18 side will play potentially their final game of this seasons inaugural premier league under 18 cup tomorrow, when we host Aston Villa at the training centre (k.o 12:pm). Only the team that occupies the top spot will make the knockout stages and its highly unlikely that we’ll achieve that, with Fulham top by three points with a plus 5 goal difference to our 0. However, two of the best runners up in the group stages will also qualify giving hope to Parker’s side. We do however have a torrid record against Villa at this level of recent years so we’ll have to overcome that to beat David Hughes’ side. I will be reporting on tomorrows game and will have my match report up by late afternoon. COYS

My predicted lineup: De Bie(c), Hinds, Walcott , Statham, Lyons-Foster, Bowden ,P.Maghoma, P.Patterson, A.Shashoua, Clarke, Griffiths.

Doubtful: Omolabi, Dinzeyi, Thorpe.

Subs from: Freeman, Walcott, Pochettino, Richard, Lloyd-Bennett.

My score prediction: 3-1 to Spurs.

One to watch: Midfielder Mason Birch.

Spurs under 21’s versus Barnet: (match preview)

Wayne Burnett’s development side will make the short trip across North London on Tuesday evening, to face league two club Barnet in their final Checkatrade trophy game of the season. The final group game for both sides who have already been eliminated from the competition, will be a bit of a dead rubber game especially for the league two club who are currently languishing near the bottom of the league two table. However, for our lads it will be viewed as another vital learning experience. Having given a really good account of ourselves in our previous two games in the competition, against AFC Wimbledon and Luton respectively, this game could present the opportunity for some under 18 players to feature. Of course our lads will want to end the campaign on a high with a win, but they’ll want to express themselves just like they did in the previous two games which they both could have won. After suffering a narrow PL2 defeat away to Man City on Saturday, Burnett will probably rotate his squad. Mark McGhee’s struggling bees side have only won once in their last 16 games, but there team has been bolstered by the return of prolific striker John Akinde from injury. Another talented attacking player is former Spurs man Shaquille Coulthirst who has been in excellent form for the bees so far this season. It promises to be an intriguing game (kick off:8pm) for our youngsters and one which will be another great experience. I will be reporting on the game, and shall have my match report published by the following day. COYS

My predicted lineup: (4-2-3-1) Austin, Eyoma, Maghoma,Lyons-Foster, Bennetts , Skipp, P.Maghoma, Tracey, Pritchard(c), S.Shashoua, Sterling

Subs from: De Bie, Marsh, Brown, Harrison, Loft.

Doubtful: Duncan, Tsaroulla, Dinzeyi, Omolabi, Edwards?

My score prediction: 3-2 to Spurs courtesy of goals from Samuel Shashoua, Shayon Harrison and Keanan Bennetts.

One to watch: The bees forward Shauille Coulthirst will be a familiar name for Spurs fans, the former Spurs youngster who played once for our senior side. Has started the season in fine form with 8 league goals.

Spurs under 18’s versus Arsenal: (match preview)

Scott Parker’s side go into this weekends North London Derby (Played at Arsenal’s training ground) on a high following their emphatic 5-2 victory away to Swansea last Saturday. A North London Derby at any level is a big occasion and I’m sure his youngsters will need no encouraging going into this one. Arsenal who sit in fourth position in the league table are unbeaten at home this season and Kwame Ampadu’s side are one of the most talented in the country scoring 22 goals from there first 9 games, I’d be very surprised if this game ended goalless. COYS

My predicted lineup: De Bie(c), Hinds, Lyons-Foster, Statham, Reynolds, Bowden, P.Maghoma, P.Patterson, A.Shashoua, Mukendi, Griffiths.

Subs from: Freeman, Walcott, Clarke, Pochettino, Richards.

My score prediction: 3-1 to Spurs.

One to watch: Arsenal’s top scorer this term with 6 goals, forward Folarin Balogun.

Spurs versus Manchester City under 23’s (match preview)

A busy week of football for Wayne Burnett’s side starts on Saturday with a trip up to Manchester to face Simon Davies’ (not the former Spurs player) Manchester City side in the PL2. A game which I will be unable to attend due to a fixture clash with the senior teams game with West Brom. Man City have started the season in decent form with 10 points from their first 10 league games, whilst Burnett’s team have struggled on the road. The game which kicks off at 13:00pm will be played at the blues impressive academy stadium with a match report hopefully being published by the club later that day. With our final Checkatrade trophy game against Barnet taking place on Tuesday, I’m guessing that Burnett will field an experienced group of youngsters against the blues, with the visit of Barnet presenting the opportunity for more under 18’s to feature. This fixture has produced some really memorable games over recent seasons going back to the old under 21 league, I remember joking with development squad defender Christian Maghoma after last seasons dramatic 2-2 draw, about just how crazy the games are when we play City. The season before last Maghoma seemed to have netted the winner deep in stoppage time to make it 3-2, only for City to equalise straight after kick off. Hopefully it will be another great experience for our lads. COYS

My predicted lineup: (4-2-3-1) Whiteman, Eyoma, Maghoma, Tanganga, Bennetts, Amos(c), Skipp, Edwards, Pritchard, S.Shashoua, Harrison.

Subs from: Austin, Marsh, Tracey, Sterling, Roles.

Doubtful: Nick Tsaroulla, Dylan Duncan.

My score prediction: 2-2.

One to watch: A star of England under 17’s recent World Cup campaign, midfielder Phil Foden is one of the hottest prospects in world football and a player that our lads will know well.

Spurs under 19’s versus Borussia Dortmund: (match preview)

It feels like a long time ago when these two academy teams met in game week one of the UEFA youth league, Spurs recorded an emphatic 4-0 home victory over the renowned academy side. Spurs, who are in with a great chance of making the knockout stages, will face Dortmund at their training ground on Tuesday afternoon (kick off; 1pm) with the game being televised live on BT Sport 1. Top of the table Borussia Dortmund have three wins from four games and are on the cusp of qualifying for the knockout stage. The task is a big one for McDermott’s side, but if they can replicate their recent performance against Real Madrid, then their in with a fighting chance.

My predicted lineup: (4-2-3-1)Austin, Eyoma, Lyons-Foster, Tanganga, Bennetts, Marsh, Bowden, Edwards, Roles, S.Shashoua, Sterling.

Subs from: De Bie, Hinds, P.Maghoma, A.Shashoua, P.Patterson, Griffiths, Reynolds.

My score prediction: 2-2.

One to watch: One of the best young talents in world football English winger Jadon Sancho will provide a real attacking threat if involved.

Spurs under 23’s versus Chelsea: (match preview)

My 100% record of attending this seasons under 23 games will come to an end this Saturday, when Spurs host Chelsea at Hotspur Way. Due to the North London Derby I will be unable to report on the game which doesn’t seem to be being shown on Chelsea TV. We are all aware of the talent that Chelsea’s youth team boast, though they sit beneath us in the league table (due to goal difference). Adrian Viveash’s side have some quality players which include Kylian Hazard, Ethan Ampadu and Reece James. Burnett’s side will be looking to bounce back from our feisty defeat to Villarreal B on Thursday, returning to league action with a full squad of players. Against a blues side who haven’t won on the road this campaign, it promises to be a fascinating game, the last time these sides met it ended in a highly competitive 2-2 draw. COYS

My predicted lineup: Austin, Eyoma, Tanganga, C.Maghoma, Bennetts, Skipp, Amos, Edwards, Pritchard(c), S.Shashoua, Harrison.

Doubtful: Tsaroulla, Dinzeyi, Brown.

Subs from: O’Reilly, Lyons-Foster, Tracey, Loft, Sterling.

My score prediction: 2-2.

One to watch: The blues skilful Belgian forward Charly Musonda (21).

Spurs under 18’s versus Swansea: (match preview)

Our under 18’s travel to South Wales on Saturday for their under 18 premier league game against Swansea, at the Landore training ground. Scott Parker’s side who are without a league win since mid October, will be hoping to get back to winning ways against high flying Swansea City who sit in a comfortable fourth position in the league standings. The game which kicks off at 11:am comes on the same day as our under 23’s league game with Chelsea, this could well mean that the squad will be missing a few players. The last time these sides met Spurs absolutely dominated Swansea in a 4-0 home win, though that was a very different side, Parker’s young team still has the quality to come away from Wales with points on the board. With three Spurs games occurring on Saturday, there’ll hopefully be a report published by the club come Sunday. COYS

My predicted lineup: De Bie(c), Tainio, Statham, Omolabi, Hinds, P.Maghoma, Bowden, Clarke, A.Shashoua, P.Patterson, Griffiths.

Subs from: Freeman, Pochettino, Okedina, Mukendi, Reynolds.

My score prediction: 2-1 to Spurs.

One to watch: Swansea’s forward and top scorer this season with 3 goals, Matthew Roberts.