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Report: Kazaiah Sterling to train with Tottenham Hotspur’s first-team squad next season

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino (REUTERS)
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Kazaiah Sterling has been in impressive form for Tottenham Hotspur’s development squad throughout the season.

Tottenham's Kazaiah Sterling in action

According to a report in Football.London, Kazaiah Sterling is set for a promotion to train with Tottenham Hotspur’s first-team next season.

Mauricio Pochettino has been keen to select Spurs’ leading youngsters to come into the senior squad in recent times, as he feels it is a key part of their development.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino

Harry Winks was training with Tottenham’s first-team for a considerable time, before making his breakthrough, and the likes of Josh Onomah, Cameron Carter-Vickers and Marcus Edwards have practiced with the senior squad regularly this term.

Sterling is now said to be the next Spurs youngster to be called into first-team training.

Tottenham's Kazaiah Sterling celebrates scoring their second goal

Pochettino has apparently been impressed by the prospect’s displays at development squad level this season.

Sterling has scored nine goals in 17 appearances for Spurs at under-23 and under-18 level this term, and is regarded as one of the brightest prospects coming through at White Hart Lane.

If Sterling does make the grade at Tottenham next season, he will join a long list of talented youngsters to be handed their debuts by Pochettino.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino