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8 Tottenham players with the most to prove during ICC

By Rucker Haringey

ENFIELD, ENGLAND - JULY 12: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) New signing Vincent Janssen of Spurs poses for a picture at Tottenham Hotspur Training Ground on July 12, 2016 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)
ENFIELD, ENGLAND - JULY 12: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) New signing Vincent Janssen of Spurs poses for a picture at Tottenham Hotspur Training Ground on July 12, 2016 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images) /
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ENFIELD, ENGLAND – AUGUST 10: Dominic Ball of Spurs during the Barclays U21 Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur U21 and Everton U21 at Tottenham Hotspur Training Ground on August 10, 2015 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
ENFIELD, ENGLAND – AUGUST 10: Dominic Ball of Spurs during the Barclays U21 Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur U21 and Everton U21 at Tottenham Hotspur Training Ground on August 10, 2015 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

8. Dominic Ball

Given Tottenham’s recent interest in purchasing a fourth central defender, the next few weeks could be crucial to young Dominic Ball. He had a productive loan spell at Rangers last season and may well be ticketed for a return. Of course, he’d prefer to crack Pochettino’s rotation at Tottenham.

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There’s some question as to whether or not Ball is best suited as a defensive midfielder or centre half. I have to admit I’m torn, but his only real opportunity for senior football is going to be as the second choice right-footed centre back behind Toby Alderweireld.

Ball’s only shot to secure first team football next season is to be absolutely terrific during the ICC. Perhaps, if he can put in a few commanding performances in Australia he can convince the higher-ups at Tottenham they don’t need to purchase another centre back this summer. It’s a long shot, but stranger things have happened.

For Ball, his ICC play is likely going to determine the quality of his loan next season. He may still have a future for Spurs, but time is running out. He has a lot on the line during this preseason.

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