Spurs’ Under 23 side faced Manchester City in the Premier League 2 at Hotspur Way on Saturday afternoon. Wayne Burnett’s side won the game 3-0, in what was an excellent team performance from Spurs, as they managed the game really well on the day. Thimothée Lo-Tutala started once again in goal, while a back four of Marcel Lavinier, Malachi Fagan-Walcott, Tobi Omole and Kallum Cesay started in defence. Brooklyn Lyons-Foster and captain Harvey White started in central midfield, and Romaine Mundle and Dilan Markanday started out on the flanks, either side of CAM Nile John. Jack Clarke led the line for Spurs once again. A Manchester City side which included Cole Palmer, got the game underway in Enfield. Despite the visitors controlling possession during the early stages of the game, Spurs managed to take the lead on nine minutes, through Jack Clarke. A nice threaded pass from Nile John, through to Clarke, resulted in the Spurs forward going forward with the ball, to the edge of the Manchester City penalty area. After showing some good skill Clarke hit a powerful low effort which went past Manchester City goalkeeper Cieran Slicker, and into the back of the goal, 1-0. After Kwaku Oduroh blocked Dilan Markanday’s effort inside the Manchester City box, Markanday managed to win the ball back before trying his luck on goal. However, his effort deflected off of CJ Egan-Riley and onto the crossbar.

Harvey White curled over a free-kick from distance, before at the other end of the pitch defender Malachi Fagan-Walcott made a great and important challenge on Shea Charles, inside the Spurs box. Manchester City continued to see more of the ball than Spurs, but it was Wayne Burnett’s side who were creating the better chances. A through-ball to Dilan Markanday resulted in him taking the ball past the outrushing goalkeeper Cieran Slicker, before skilfully working his way into the Manchester City box. However, after eventually trying an effort on goal it was blocked by a defender. Lo-Tutala saved well from James McAtee’s effort from inside the Spurs box, and then Spurs doubled their lead in the 38th minute of the game. After receiving Dilan Markanday’s pass on the edge of the Manchester City penalty area, Nile John got the ball out of his feet well, before powerfully hitting an unstoppable effort past Cieran Slicker and into the left corner of the goal, 2-0. Thimothée Lo-Tutala made a really important save to get a hand on the ball to stop Kayky from scoring just before half-time. Spurs got the second half underway, and early on in the half Brooklyn Lyons-Foster had a headed effort saved from inside the Manchester City box, after meeting Harvey White’s cross, before being shown a yellow card moments later.

Josh Wilson-Esbrand had a deflected effort go over Lo-Tutala’s goal, before Cole Palmer hit an effort wide. After meeting Harvey White’s free-kick inside the Manchester City box, Malachi Fagan-Walcott had a headed effort saved, before the away side managed to get the ball clear. Dilan Markanday received a yellow card, before a great move from Manchester City resulted in Cole Palmer hitting an effort over from inside the Spurs box. After Markanday had an effort blocked by Romeo Lavia, the ball came to Nile John just outside the Manchester City box, and the Spurs midfielder whipped a delightful effort into the top right hand corner of Cieran Slicker’s goal, 3-0. Marcel Lavinier received a yellow card shortly after the game got back underway, and he was replaced by Matthew Craig soon afterwards. Also being replaced was Romaine Mundle, as Alfie Devine came on as he made his return. Jack Clarke became the latest Spurs player to receive a yellow card, before Kayky hit a deflected effort over the Spurs goal. Nile John received a yellow card, and then Yago Santiago came on to replace defender Tobi Omole. James McAtee hit an effort over the Spurs goal, while Jack Clarke hit an effort wide at the opposite end of the pitch, a couple of minutes later. James McAtee curled an effort wide, before Harvey White received a very late yellow card, as Spurs went on to record a great 3-0 win over the reigning champions of the division.

Spurs’ next competitive game at this level is away to Arsenal on the 17th of December.

Player reviews: 

• Thimothée Lo-Tutala: The Spurs goalkeeper made two really good and important saves during the game, and he also organised the defence really well throughout the game, constantly communicating with them.
• Marcel Lavinier: The right-back had a lot of defensive work to down his side of the pitch, as Manchester City focused a lot on playing down that side of the pitch.
• Malachi Fagan-Walcott: This was an excellent performance from the 19 year old on the right side of central-defence. Malachi made some important challenges and was always first to the ball throughout the game.
• Tobi Omole: My man of the match, see below.
• Kallum Cesay: The left-back defended well down the left side of the pitch, and he helped to stop Manchester City from having much joy down that side of the pitch.
• Brooklyn Lyons-Foster: Teaming up really well again with Harvey White in midfield, Brooklyn Lyons-Foster demonstrated once again his fine reading of  the game, and he made some important interceptions during the game, and he used the ball well. Lyons-Foster dropped back to play in central-defence, after Tobi Omole was substituted late on in the game.
• Harvey White: The Spurs captain made a lot of very important interceptions today, and defensively he was very, very good in midfield. The midfielder read the game well and patrolled the midfield to great effect. He also led by example throughout the match.
• Romaine Mundle: Playing on the right flank the winger kept the ball well, but also did some good defensive work as well.
• Nile John: This was a superb performance from the Spurs CAM Nile John, and I thought that he was alongside Tobi Omole and Malachi Fagan-Walcott, one of our best players. Great on the ball and going on some good forward runs with it, John took both of his goals so well, and he got an assist too. 
• Dilan Markanday: The skilful winger started the match out on the left flank, and he showed his excellent ability to dribble with the ball on numerous occasions. The player who got a first half assist, had a particularly strong first half in my opinion.
• Jack Clarke: The centre-forward for the game took his early goal very well, and the former Leeds United man was strong and skilful on the ball throughout.
• Alfie Devine: The second half substitute half made his return to playing again after being out for a while, and it was great to see the talented midfielder back again.
• Matthew Craig: The second half substitute went to right-back following his introduction.
• Yago Santiago: The late substitute went into midfield following his introduction to the game.

My man of the match: Tobi Omole. The 21 year old centre-half had a very assured game on the left side of central-defence, and the former Arsenal player dealt really well with everything that he faced, alongside Malachi Fagan-Walcott in defence. Omole read the game well, was good on the ball and with his distribution and also made some timely challenges and interceptions.

Spurs’ Under 23 side welcomed Everton to The Lamex Stadium on Friday evening, in their latest Premier League 2 game. Spurs won the game 4-0 and they were much the better team throughout the game. Spurs lined-up with Thimothée Lo-Tutala in goal, while a back four of Marcel Lavinier, Malachi Fagan-Walcott, Tobi Omole and Kallum Cesay started in-front of him. Brooklyn Lyons-Foster and captain Harvey White started in central midfield, and Dilan Markanday and Romaine Mundle started out on the flanks, either side of CAM Nile John. Jack Clarke once again led the line for Spurs. Everton got the game underway on a very cold evening in Hertfordshire, but the game got off to the perfect start for Spurs, who took the lead just 27 seconds into the game. A bouncing ball wasn’t dealt with by the Everton defence, and centre-forward for the evening Jack Clarke latched onto the ball, before going past Lewis Warrington. Clarke then took the ball into the Everton box as he continued forward, before then finally finishing in a composed fashion past goalkeeper Harry Tyrer, with a low strike, 1-0. Everton tried to respond and after Thomas Cannon received the ball inside the Spurs penalty area, he tried his luck on goal. However, Lo-Tutala saved well to tip the ball behind.

Ryan Astley headed wide from an Everton corner-kick, and then a couple of minutes later and after Dilan Markanday won a free-kick on the edge of the Everton box, Harvey White struck the Everton wall with his effort. Romaine Mundle then had an effort blocked inside the Everton box, before at the other end of the pitch Ryan Astley headed just wide from a Rhys Hughes corner-kick. Lyons-Foster headed wide from a Harvey White cross not long before half-time, and then the final piece of action of the half saw Harry Tyrer save Nile John’s low effort from the edge of the Everton box. Spurs got the second half underway and it started well for Spurs, who doubled their lead on 50 minutes. Romaine Mundle passed the ball to Harvey White down the left side of the Everton box, and the Spurs midfielder cut the ball back for Dilan Markanday at the back post, via a deflection off of an Everton player. Markanday received the ball and finished with a first time effort which hit the back of the Everton goal, 2-0. Jack Clarke had a low effort saved from inside the Everton box, shortly after the game got back underway, before Ryan Astley hit an effort over the Spurs goal. 

After receiving Kyle John’s pass down the left flank Rhys Hughes continued forward with the ball and into the Spurs box. However, his resulting effort was saved by Lo-Tutala. Spurs made it 3-0 on 62 minutes, after right-back Marcel Lavinier went on a good forward run with the ball down the right flank, he slipped the ball into the feet of Harvey White, who had made a good run down the right hand side of the Everton box. The midfielder finished well with his right foot, as his effort hit the inside roof of the net, 3-0. Romaine Mundle received a yellow card shortly afterwards, before Rhys Hughes hit a free-kick wide of the Spurs goal. Lyons-Foster then blocked an effort well from the same player. Defender Malachi Fagan-Walcott extended Spurs’ lead after he powerfully headed home a great cross from the left into the Everton box from Harvey White, 4-0. Rhys Hughes then headed over Kyle John’s cross, before Spurs made a double substitution, as Dilan Markanday and Brooklyn Lyons-Foster were withdrawn in place of twin brothers Matthew and Michael Craig. Jeremie Mukendi was then introduced soon after, in place of Romaine Mundle. Kallum Cesay received a yellow card, before Thomas Cannon struck one of Thimothée Lo-Tutala’s posts, in what turned out to be the final piece of action from the game. Spurs play Manchester City at Hotspur Way next Saturday, in their next league game.

Player reviews:

• Thimothée Lo-Tutala: This was another solid performance from the France Under 19 international, who dealt well with crosses and set-pieces, but who also made a number of good saves.
• Marcel Lavinier: The right-back liked to go on forward runs a lot during the game, and one such forward run ended in him setting-up Harvey White for his goal. Lavinier had another good game at right-back.
• Malachi Fagan-Walcott: Taking his late goal well and also impressing in central-defence, defender Malachi Fagan-Walcott made a good impression on the game.
• Tobi Omole: The left sided centre-half was very good on the ball and he brought it out from the back really well, and also made some good passes. Omole was also assertive in defence and didn’t put a foot wrong during the game.
• Kallum Cesay: The full-back played at left-back for this match, and he tended to stay deeper than Marcel Lavinier on the other flank, but I thought that he did well.
• Brooklyn Lyons-Foster: Good on the ball, playing the game at a good tempo and also being in good defensive positions, Brooklyn Lyons-Foster continued his fine season with another good display in midfield.
• Harvey White: My man of the match, see below.
• Dilan Markanday: The winger started out on the right flank and he grew into the game. Markanday took his goal well and also made runs into numerous good positions.
• Nile John: The CAM made some good runs, came close to scoring and also linked-up well with midfielder Harvey White throughout the game.
• Romaine Mundle: Playing out on the left flank Romaine Mundle held onto the ball well and went on some skilful runs with it. He was also involved in our second goal of the game.
• Jack Clarke: Pressing the Everton defence superbly well throughout the game, Jack Clarke made some clever runs off the ball and took his goal really well.
• Matthew Craig: The Barnet born midfielder went into midfield following his introduction to the game.
• Michael Craig: Like his brother Michael Craig also played in central midfield after being introduced during the second half.
• Jeremie Mukendi: The 21 year old forward came on late in the game to make his first appearance of the season for the Spurs Under 23 side. It was good to see Jeremie involved again, and during his time on the pitch he played in the centre-forward role.

My man of the match: Harvey White. The 20 year old midfielder had yet another very good game for Spurs’ Under 23 side. The player from Maidstone created numerous good chances for his teammates against Everton. Assertive and skilful in midfield, Harvey White provided two good assists and also took his goal really well. Harvey helped to dictate the tempo of the game from midfield, and he made many really good forward runs off the ball. After the game on Friday he has now been directly involved in 14 goals (seven goals and seven assists) from 16 competitive appearances for the Spurs Under 23 side this season.

Spurs’ Under 23 side faced Leicester City in the Premier League 2 on Monday evening, at Leicester City’s Training Ground at Seagrave. Spurs won the match 4-1, and it was a deserved win for Wayne Burnett’s side, who managed to come back from being one goal down early on in the game, to go on and become the stronger side for the majority of the match. Spurs started with Thimothée Lo-Tutala in goal, while Marcel Lavinier, Malachi Fagan-Walcott, Tobi Omole and Kallum Cesay lined-up in front of him. Brooklyn Lyons-Foster and captain Harvey White started in central midfield, and Dilan Markanday and Yago Santiago started out on the flanks, either side of CAM Nile John. Jack Clarke led the line for Spurs, who got the game underway. However, the home side started the match really well, and in the fifth minute they took an early lead. A long pass found it’s way to Kasey McAteer on the left hand side of the Spurs penalty area. McAteer was tackled by Marcel Lavinier, but was able to continue with the ball, before passing it to Tawanda Maswanhise, who emphatically hit the ball past Lo-Tutala and into the roof of the goal, 0-1. The same Leicester player almost doubled their lead a couple of minutes later, after he hit the ball just wide of the Spurs goal, with an effort on the turn from the edge of the box.

Vontae Daley-Campbell curled an effort wide, before there was a penalty shout from Dilan Markanday after he appeared to have been fouled by Benjamin Nelson inside the Leicester box. Markanday was very surprised when the referee waived play on. After showing good skill out on the right flank Markanday whipped a promising ball across the face of the Leicester goal, and then at the other end of the pitch Wanya Marcal-Madivadua had an effort saved by the feet of Lo-Tutala, inside the Spurs box. A couple of minutes later Lo-Tutala then saved a deflected effort on goal from Marcal-Madivadua. After winning the ball on the edge of the Leicester box Harvey White had an effort saved by goalkeeper Brad Young. Spurs continued to play well, and Daley-Campbell blocked a headed effort on goal by Lyons-Foster from a Harvey White corner-kick, before Spurs managed to draw level. Another corner kick for Spurs, which was delivered by Harvey White, came eventually to Markanday down the left hand side of the Leicester box. Markanday whipped a low ball across the goal to Malachi Fagan-Walcott, who was able to guide the ball home from close range, 1-1.

Dilan Markanday continued to impress, and after showing some great skill with the ball he managed to win a free-kick for Spurs on the edge of the Leicester box. Free-kick specialist Harvey White stepped up to curl a superb effort towards the top right hand corner of the goal, off the underside off the bar and into the back of the goal, 2-1. Shortly after the game got back underway Lo-Tutala saved an effort from Marcal-Madivadua, before Santiago had an effort saved by Young at the other end of the pitch, in what was the final action of the half. Leicester got the second half underway and an early effort from Thanawat Suengchitthawon deflected off Kallum 

Cesay and over the Spurs goal. Lewis Brunt headed wide from a Leicester corner-kick, and then Spurs got their third goal of the game shortly afterwards. Harvey White’s cross into the box from the right flank was challenged in the air by Fagan-Walcott with the Leicester goalkeeper, with the ball then falling for Tobi Omole to score from with a first time effort, 3-1. Not long afterwards Spurs got their fourth goal of the game, as Leicester struggled to stop their very good and effective passing game. After receiving Lavinier’s pass, Dilan Markanday cut inside with the ball down the right hand side of the Leicester box. He then managed to find Harvey White in the centre of the box with a pass, and the Spurs midfielder was able to take a touch before finishing the ball past Brad Young, 4-1.

After skilfully going past a Leicester player Dilan Markanday had a low effort saved by Brad Young, before Kallum Cesay was shown a yellow card after making a foul. Romaine Mundle then came on to replace Yago Santiago. Mundle had a low effort saved by Brad Young. And then a pass from Mundle to Nile John resulted in the midfielder taking the ball to the edge of the Leicester box, before having a good effort saved by the Leicester goalkeeper, before Mundle was shown a yellow card shortly afterwards. A volleyed effort from Kasey McAteer was saved well by Lo-Tutala, as Leicester tried to get back into the game. Michael Craig replaced Jack Clarke, before Harvey White had a headed effort saved from a Marcel Lavinier cross. Lyons-Foster blocked an effort from a Leicester player well, and then Harvey White had a goal ruled out for offside. Jacob Wakeling headed wide Ethan Fitzhugh’s cross, and a couple of minutes later Matthew Craig entered the field, to replace Harvey White in midfield. After accidentally passing the ball to Romaine Mundle inside the Leicester box, the Spurs winger had a shot saved by Brad Young, before the ball came back to him and he passed it to Lyons-Foster, who hit the ball over the goal.

While attempting to get the ball off of Ethan Fitzhugh inside the Spurs penalty area Thimothée Lo-Tutala brought down the Leicester player, resulting in the referee pointing to the penalty spot. However, Lo-Tutala managed to save Kasey McAteer’s resulting effort, before then saving an effort from Wanya Marcal-Madivadua, not long after, and that was to be the final chance of the game. Wayne Burnett’s side host Everton at the Lamex Stadium on Friday evening, in their next Premier League 2 game.

Player reviews:

• Thimothée Lo-Tutala: The Paris born goalkeeper made a number of saves in the Leicester match, including one to stop Kasey McAteer from the penalty spot. This was a good performance from Thimothée.
• Marcel Lavinier: The right-back linked up well with Dilan Markanday down the right flank, had a good game defensively and also went on some good forward runs.
• Malachi Fagan-Walcott: Playing on the right side of centre-half, defender Malachi Fagan-Walcott scored his first goal of the season with a finish from a Dilan Markanday pass, during the first half. However, defensively he had a solid game alongside Tobi Omole. Fagan-Walcott was also strong in the air.
• Tobi Omole: The defender worked well alongside Malachi Fagan-Walcott, made some impressive passes out from defence and also defended well. 
• Kallum Cesay: Playing at left-back Kallum Cesay looked good in defence and also got forward well on occasions.
• Brooklyn Lyons-Foster: Always looking to get on the ball in midfield, Brooklyn Lyons-Foster liked to make forward runs through the middle of the pitch to support the forwards when he could. Lyons-Foster played the game at a good intensity in midfield, and once again he allowed Harvey White to make those important forward runs in and around the Leicester box.
• Harvey White: The Spurs captain had a really strong game in central midfield. Harvey White’s passing and delivery from set-pieces were consistently very good, but he also showed a real tenacity in midfield as well. The 20 year old took his free-kick goal excellently well.
• Dilan Markanday: My man of the match, see below.
• Nile John: The CAM grew into the game as it went on, and he got on the ball a lot and was able to influence the game in a number of ways.
• Yago Santiago: Playing out on the left flank Yago Santiago did go on some skilful runs, and he also linked up well with centre-forward for the evening Jack Clarke.
• Jack Clarke: Playing at centre-forward Jack Clarke showed some good movement off the ball and he linked up well with the CAM and the wingers during his time on the pitch.
• Romaine Mundle: The second half substitute had some good moments on the ball when he came on, and he used the ball well out on the left flank.
• Michael Craig: Michael Craig came on to play in central midfield in the 79th minute of the game.
• Matthew Craig: The 18 year old was a late substitute. Matthew played in central midfield.

My man of the match: Dilan Markanday. Playing out on the right flank for the game against Leicester City, winger Dilan Markanday was once again in my opinion Spurs’ most influential and creative player on the day. The 20 year old showed some tremendous skill, particularly during the first half on his forward runs, and he set-up Malachi Fagan-Walcott with a good pass from out on the left side of the Leicester box, for his goal. Dilan also won the free-kick from which Harvey White scored his first goal from, and he assisted Harvey for his second goal of the game, his seventh assist of the season.