Tottenham coach admits 18-year-ubold youngster has huge future ahead of him at the club

Tottenham Hotspur Under-21s coach Wayne Burnett has admitted that young forward Jamie Donley has a huge future ahead of him at the club.

Burnett was speaking to the club’s official website as his side continued their perfect start to the season.

The 20-year-old Tottenham forward was joined by Jamie Donley among the nominees.

Tottenham don’t have a great track record of bringing through young players in recent years.

Ange Postecoglou’s first team squad contains just Oliver Skipp when it comes to academy graduates.

That doesn’t include goalkeepers Brandon Austin and Alfie Whiteman who are quite a few down the pecking order.

However, Tottenham are on the brink of a golden generation of young talent if they play their cards right.

Alfie Devine and Dane Scarlett appear to be next on the list of players who could break into the senior side.

They’ve now both left Tottenham on loan and it might be time for Yago Santiago to join them.

Leaving the club to earn some vital first-team experience could be just what the young Spaniard needs.

TBR View – Santiago should leave Tottenham on loan now

Tottenham’s Under-21 side are currently top of the Premier League 2 after four games.

Only London rivals Fulham have also won their first four matches this season.

Spurs have some exceptional youngsters in that team, with defender Alfie Dorrington highly rated by Postecoglou playing alongside Brooklyn Lyons-Foster.

Tottenham also have Donley, Jude Soonsup-Bell a