Georges-Kevin N’Koudou will be hoping to face Fulham this weekend.
Tottenham’s Georges-Kevin Nkoudou in action with Gent’s Thomas Foket
Tottenham Hotspur take on Fulham in the FA Cup this weekend and will be hoping to put behind them the recent Europa League defeat against Belgian side Gent.
But Mauricio Pochettino is attempting to keep his team as fresh as possible and it is very likely that many a first-team regular will be rested for the game. That might mean a chance for some of the fringe players at White Hart Lane to prove their worth.
One such player is French winger Georges-Kevin N’Koudou.
Tottenham’s Georges-Kevin Nkoudou on the substitute bench before the game
The French youngster arrived at Spurs on deadline day in the summer. That came after a long and protracted 40 days of negotiation over a deal – during which time the winger did not train with his former club Marseille.
But since his move to Spurs he has made minimal impact.
N’Koudou has played just 13 times for Spurs so far this season and has not started a single game in the Premier League.
So the FA Cup should present him with an opportunity to catch the eye and he posted this Instagram message earlier this week hinting at his efforts to be picked by Pochettino:
Tottenham will do well to not take Fulham lightly. The Championship side can be unplayable on their day and if N’Koudou wants to play regularly he will need to perform to his best if he is given a chance v the Cottagers.
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