Tottenham Hotspur defender Cameron Carter-Vickers was out on loan last season.
Carter-Vickers, who spent last season on loan first at Sheffield United and then at Ipswich Town, has been linked with a move to Aston Villa in the summer transfer window.
The Telegraph claimed in June that Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy was looking to offer Josh Onomah and Carter-Vickers on loan to Championship club Villa to sign Jack Grealish.
The 20-year-old USA international defence recently told The London Evening Standard that he hopes to break into the Tottenham first team, and manager Pochettino’s recent comments suggest that the youngster – who earns £20,000 per week as salary, according to Spotrac.com – will be given the chance.
Pochettino told Football.London when asked if Carter-Vickers is going out on loan again this season: “I think for him it’s a great opportunity to show that we can trust in him.
“I think he’s more experienced than last season and of course he’s going well – two 90 minutes against Roma and Barcelona was very good experience.
“I hope that in the next game he can play a little bit too and be part of the squad. It’s important for him and for the club.”
Chance to impress
Pochettino’s comments do suggest that it is up to Carter-Vickers to show the Tottenham manager what he is capable of.
It is not going to be easy for the 20-year-old to break into the Spurs first team, but there is no doubt that the American defender has a lot of potential.
If the youngster trains hard and is able to step up when he gets the playing time, then he needs to take the chance.
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