What’s up with £25 million Tottenham signing Lucas Moura’s lack of game time?

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Tottenham Hotspur winger has barely featured in the Premier League.

Tottenham Hotspur winger Lucas Moura has barely featured since joining in January.

He has played only 31 minutes in the Premier League from two substitute appearances, the last coming back on March 3.

Tottenham knew when they signed Lucas that his lack of football at Paris Saint-Germain would mean it may take him a while to get up to speed.

By mid to late February he seemed to be ready, with a promising but brief debut away to Juventus before scoring on his debut against Rochdale.

He has featured regularly in the FA Cup, scoring once and providing three assists in three matches.

Lucas has seemed ready, but Tottenham Hotspur are not ready to give him a chance in the league.

At the weekend against Stoke he was an unused substitute.

In the closing 25 minutes Mauricio Pochettino brought on three players, Erik Lamela, Eric Dier and Moussa Sissoko.

So is anything up with Lucas? Or is Pochettino simply saving him for when it matters?

In the Champions League, Pochettino tried to use him with the element of surprise away at Juventus.

He could be saving the Brazilian once again to face Manchester United in the FA Cup.

When Lucas has played he has looked good, and unless Pochettino is having doubts over his defensive work, this may be why he is being kept in reserve.

Tottenham’s form being so strong has made it difficult for him, but fans should be hopeful that the £25 million man has a hero’s role to play later this month.