Tim Sherwood hopes Tottenham’s new signings don’t block Harry Winks’ pathway

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Tottenham Hotspur secured two deals on deadline day.

Tim Sherwood has admitted that he is fearful that Tottenham’s new signings such as – Giovani Lo Celso & Tanguy Ndombele – might end up ‘blocking up pathways’ for the likes of Harry Winks and Oliver Skipp.

Both players enjoyed successful seasons during the last campaign, with youngster Skipp having a breakthrough season and benefiting from the injury problems that Tottenham had, at the time, in the middle of the park.

Nonetheless, in terms of midfield players, Spurs secured the services of the more attack-minded Lo Celso on Deadline Day, whilst the more defensive-minded Ndombele arrived earlier on in the window.

Speaking to the Debate on Sky Sports Premier League (08/08/2019 at 10:30 pm), former Spurs manager, Sherwood is hoping that the likes of Winks are still given sufficient game time despite the club bringing in fresh legs in midfield.

“If the window was to close now in Europe and they had these group of players they have got then they’re a strong unit,” Sherwood told the Debate. “Ndombele is a quality player. He can break up play, he drifts with it as well and great energy.

“Lo Celso. A bit more guile. He plays a little bit more higher up the field – I hope they’re not blocking up pathways for Harry Winks. He’s a top English young player. It’ll be hard for Oliver Skipp to play. You’ve still got Dier there. Wanyama still at the football club.”

More than likely, a player like Winks will continue to play a major part for Pochettino, but for Skipp, it may be a little bit of a struggle to earn regular game time.

It needs to be remembered that the European window is still open, so players can still leave, and if they do, then they will open up an opportunity for those who have perhaps been knocked down in the pecking order.

Nonetheless, Spurs will begin their new Premier League campaign by welcoming newly-promoted Aston Villa to North London on Saturday, where Tottenham’s new signings will be hoping to feature.