Tottenham Hotspur will face Middlesbrough at White Hart Lane in the Premier League this weekend.
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has been quoted as saying by Football.london that Kyle Walker-Peters will not feature for the first team this weekend.
The North London outfit will take on Middlesbrough at home in the Premier League on Saturday evening.
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Spurs will head into the game with a number of injuries, with defenders Danny Rose, Kieran Trippier and Jan Vertonghen all out injured.
Walker-Peters is 19 years of age and operates as a full-back, but the youngster will not feature against Middlesbrough at White Hart Lane on Saturday.
“Not for tomorrow, he will not be involved,” Pochettino is quoted as saying by Football.london when asked if Walker-Peters be involved against Boro due to injuries in full-back department
Pochettino’s comments will come as a disappointment to the 19-year-old, who must be itching to make his debut in the Premier League.
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The full-back was a key player for the Tottenham Under-21 side last season, and his progress over the past few months suggests that he will get his chance for the first team sooner rather than later.
Walker-Peters should work hard and impress Pochettino, and sooner or later, he will get to make his debut in the Premier League.
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