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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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HIGH WYCOMBE, ENGLAND – MARCH 03: Marcus Edwards of Spurs in action during the Barclays U21 Premier League match between Reading U21 and Tottenham Hotspur U21 at Adams Park on March 3, 2016 in High Wycombe, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
HIGH WYCOMBE, ENGLAND – MARCH 03: Marcus Edwards of Spurs in action during the Barclays U21 Premier League match between Reading U21 and Tottenham Hotspur U21 at Adams Park on March 3, 2016 in High Wycombe, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) /

6. Marcus Edwards

There might not be a more talked about prospect at Tottenham than diminutive midfielder Marcus Edwards. He’s electrified fans and club officials at the youth level, but he’ll be out to prove he can hack it against the big boys during the ICC.

Edwards has shown the club enough to actually force his way into a first team squad number next year. The ability to play first team football next season was a huge issue during contract negotiations with the talented attacker this summer, and ultimately the club granted Edwards’ request in exchange for inking him to a new deal.

Tottenham fans know how rare it is for anyone to win anything when negotiating against Daniel Levy. The fact that Edwards managed to win something meaningful when facing off against the Spurs chairman says a great deal about his potential.

He’s seemingly a lock to remain with the club next year, but there are real questions about how much playing time he can receive. He’s got a lot of physical development to do if he wants to be able to cope with the physicality of the Premier League.

The best case for Edwards is to show enough consistency during the ICC to carve out a role at Tottenham similar to what Josh Onomah enjoyed last year. If he can get a real taste of Premier League football combined with serious Cup play, he could emerge as a key part of Pochettino’s plans for the future.

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