Jenas says Harry Winks faces a test against Manchester City

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Mauricio Pochettino’s Tottenham Hotspur will take on Manchester City in the Premier League this evening.

Jermaine Jenas has suggested to BBC Sport that Harry Winks could find it tough for Tottenham Hotspur against Manchester City today if he is picked.

Tottenham will return to action this evening when they take on City away from home at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League.

Winks has established himself as an important player in the Spurs midfield and could start against Pep Guardiola’s side.

The 21-year-old has had some disappointing games so far this season, but the England international midfielder’s overall performance has been very encouraging.

Former Tottenham midfielder Jenas, though, has suggested that Winks could find it tough against City if he is picked this evening.

Jenas told BBC Sport: “Harry Winks is very good on the ball and has had moments where he has done very well but the games where he has excelled have been the ones where he has been given space to play.

“If he is picked against City, it will be a test of how good he is in tight situations, but I don’t know who Pochettino will go with this time.”

Winks is a very young player who is still developing and learning, and manager Mauricio Pochettino may decide not to start him in such a big game.

Jenas has made a very good observation about the youngster, but it must also be noted that Winks is only 21 years old and is far from the finished article.