Devine wrote his name into the history books on Tuesday, with his goal helping Port Vale overcome Mansfield Town in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, with the Valiants booking their place in the quarterfinal of the competition for the first time in their history.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – JULY 18: Alfie Devine of Hotspur passes the ball during the pre-season friendly match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United at Optus Stadium on July 18, 2023 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

The 19-year-old’s striker demonstrated just why he is so highly thought of at Spurs, with the youngster picking up the ball in his own half and driving forward through the heart of midfield before placing the ball into the far corner from more than 25 yards out.

Ange Postecoglou is keeping an eye on Alfie Devine

It was the second time in as many games that the on-loan Spurs youngster has found the back of the net, and he admitted after the game that he is thoroughly enjoying his time at Vale Park.

Devine told BBC’s Football Daily: “Spoke to a few staff at Tottenham, I know Ange is keeping a lookout on how I’m doing and stuff. But I just take every game as it comes and then see what happens from there.”

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Devine is just the sort of player that Ange would love working with, given how brave and direct the teenager is in possession. If the midfielder continues impressing at Port Vale this season, he could potentially even have a prominent first-team role at Spurs as early as next campaign.

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Of all the young players Tottenham Hotspur have at their disposal, Alfie Devine is perhaps the most exciting and promising talents.

Devine became Tottenham‘s youngest ever player and goalscorer when he made his debut in the FA Cup win over Marine back in 2021 (Daily Mail). He was just 16 years and 163 days old at the time.

Given he is still only 19-years-old now, it’s not surprising Ange Postecoglou decided to loan Devine out for the season to gain valuable experience. His new home for the campaign is with League One side Port Vale.

He’s enjoying life there, too, especially of late. Just within the last week, Devine has scored two goals to take his tally to three goals and two assists in 14 appearances for Vale (Transfermarkt).

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – JULY 18: Alfie Devine of Hotspur passes the ball during the pre-season friendly match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United at Optus Stadium on July 18, 2023 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Alfie Devine the hero for Port Vale

His latest effort proved decisive in the Carabao Cup encounter against Mansfield, and his manager, Andy Crosby, is clearly very happy with his loan star.

Speaking to the Port Vale Youtube channel, Crosby said: “It was an outstanding goal from Alfie Devine. A young player who’s been with us a while, is earning the trust for his performances and the way he’s conducting himself.”

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I’m delighted to see Alfie Devine playing so well for Port Vale and he seems to be becoming something of a talisman for them. If he keeps this up, he will end up starting week in week out, and that is going to hugely benefit his development and be such a boost for Tottenham in the long term, too.

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Devine also found the back of the net against Cheltenham on Saturday but could not stop the Valiants from falling to a 2-1 loss.

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The 19-year-old scored for the second game running yesterday at Field Mill, with the goal proving the difference between Mansfield and Port Vale in a hard-fought League Cup fourth-round tie.

The on-loan Tottenham man picked up the ball in his own half, drove into the space that opened up through the middle of the pitch and unleashed a shot from almost 30 years out that found the bottom corner.

Alfie Devine scores for Port Vale

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Devine takes a glance at the goalkeeper’s positioning just before he hits the ball and realises he is out of position before passing the ball into the other corner.

The 19-year-old has once again demonstrated a natural goalscorer’s instinct and there is no doubt that he will continue finding the back of the net with regularity for Andy Crosby’s men this season.

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Big things are expected from Devine at Tottenham and many at the North London club will be watching the youngster’s progress at Vale Park closely.

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The 19-year-old has made a promising start to his loan spell at the League One outfit and continued that on Sunday as he opened the scoring for the home side.

The attacking midfielder peeled off to the far post and met a knock-down from a corner kick acrobatically to put Andy Crosby’s men 1-0 up but a Sean Long brace meant that Cheltenham walked away with all three points.

Alfie Devine scores overhead kick for Port Vale

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The 19-year-old evidently has a goalscorer’s instinct and is able to sniff chances inside the box. Despite Port Vale’s struggles going forward, I would not be surprised if Devine ended up with more than ten goals over the course of the season.

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Tottenham go into the international break at the top of the Premier League table after an incredible start to the season under Ange Postecoglou.

The Spurs boss has bid farewell to a large portion of his squad for the next couple of weeks, as various players head out to join up with their national squads.

There are Euro 2024 qualifiers, friendly matches, youth squad action, and even some World Cup 2026 qualifiers on the way in the coming days.

On Wednesday, Ben Davies captained Wales to a 4-0 win over Gibraltar at Wrexham’s Racecourse Ground. The Spurs defender even opened the scoring on the night, nodding home from three yards out.

Meanwhile, Tottenham youngsters Luca Gunter and Ashley Phillips played the full 90 minutes as England U19s drew 0-0 with Montenegro. Alfie Dorrington was an unused substitute for the game, while Jamie Donley didn’t make the matchday squad.

Fellow youngster, Will Andiyapan, was in action for Wales U19s, playing the full 90 minutes in another 0-0 draw, against Austria.

SOLNA, SWEDEN – MARCH 24: Dejan Kulusevski of Sweden during the UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying round group A match between Sweden and Belgium at Friends Arena on March 24, 2023 in Solna, Sweden. (Photo by Michael Campanella/Getty Images)

When do Spurs players have international games?

Here are the upcoming international games for the Tottenham Hotspur players.

Heung-min Son: South Korea vs Tunisia (friendly) October 13 at 12pm, South Korea vs Vietnam (friendly) October 17 at 12pm

James Maddison: England vs Australia (friendly) October 13 at 7:45pm, England vs Italy (Euro 2024 qualifier) October 17 at 7:45pm

Dejan Kulusevski: Sweden vs Moldova (friendly) October 12 at 6pm, Belgium vs Sweden (Euro 2024 qualifier) October 16 at 7:45pm

Giovani Lo Celso and Cristian Romero: Argentina vs Paraguay (World Cup 2026 qualifier) October 13 at 12am, Peru vs Argentina (World Cup 2026 qualifier) October 18 at 3am

Micky van de Ven: Netherlands vs France (Euro 2024 qualifier) October 13 at 7:45pm, Greece vs Netherlands (Euro 2024 qualifier) October 16 at 7:45pm

Destiny Udogie and Guglielmo Vicario: Italy vs Malta (Euro 2024 qualifier) October 14 at 7:45pm, England vs Italy (Euro 2024 qualifier) October 17 at 7:45pm

Yves Bissouma: Mali vs Saudi Arabia (friendly) October 17 at 4pm

Pape Matar Sarr: Senegal vs Cameroon (friendly) October 16 at 7:30pm

Richarlison: Brazil vs Venezuela (World Cup 2026 qualifier) October 13 at 1:30am, Uruguay vs Brazil (World Cup 2026 qualifier) October 18 at 1am

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg: Denmark vs Kazakhstan (Euro 2024 qualifier) October 14 at 7:45pm, San Marino vs Denmark (Euro 2024 qualifier) October 17 at 7:45pm

Ben Davies and Joe Rodon: Wales vs Croatia (Euro 2024 qualifier) October 15 at 7:45pm

Dane Scarlett: England U21s vs Serbia U21s (Euro qualifier) October 12 at 7:45pm, Slovakia U21s vs England U21s (Euro qualifier) October 16 at 5:30pm

Alfie Devine: Romania U20s vs England U20s (Euro Lite) October 12 at 5pm, England U20s vs Portugal U20s (Euro Lite) October 17 at 7pm

Alfie Dorrington, Ashley Phillips, Jamie Donley, and Luca Gunter: England U19s vs Wales U19s (Euro qualifier) October 14 at 2pm, England U19s vs Austria U19s (Euro qualifier) October 17 at 5pm

Will Andiyapan: Wales U19s vs England U19s (Euro qualifier) October 14 at 2pm, Montenegro U19s vs Wales U19s (Euro qualifier) October 17 at 5pm

Josh Keeley: Latvia U21s vs Republic of Ireland U21s (Euro qualifier) October 13 at 1pm

Mikey Moore and Callum Olusesi: England U17s vs Norway U17s (friendly) October 13 at 12pm

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The crop of first-team players at Tottenham Hotspur are flying high right now, with an eight-game unbeaten run at the start of the campaign. Ange Postecoglou’s side are now top of the Premier League table going into the international break.

While players like Heung-min Son, James Maddison, and Cristian Romero are flourishing in North London, there are a number of players still attached to the club who are plying their trade elsewhere this season.

Whether it be young players looking for valuable first-team experience, or fringe players attempting to prove their worth and secure a permanent move away from Tottenham, all the players out on loan right now have something to work towards.

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How are the Spurs loanees performing this week?

In his loan report for Football.London, Alasdair Gold shares what the various Spurs loanees have been up to over the last week.

There was a “big moment” for Tanguy Ndombele this week, with the Frenchman starting for the first time for Galatasaray. He played 62 minutes against Antalyaspor, and also got a six-minute substitute appearance against Manchester United in the Champions League in midweek.

It’s Davinson Sanchez who is stealing the headlines out in Turkey, however. The former Spurs man bagged his first goal for Galatasaray in the 2-0 win over Antalyaspor, and registered two assists in the 3-2 win over Manchester United.

Joe Rodon is back from suspension, and getting praise once again for his performances in the heart of the Leeds United defence. The Welshman featured in back-to-back wins for the Championship side, against QPR and Bristol City, with LeedsLive describing him as “very solid.”

His teammate, Djed Spence, is still out injured for Leeds. As are both Sergio Reguilon at Manchester United, and Japhet Tanganga at Augsburg. The latter, however, is expected to be back in action later this month.

Moving on to the younger talent out and about gaining experience, Troy Parrott is having a great time out in Holland with Excelsior Rotterdam. The 21-year-old scored in back-to-back games recently, including a late winner in the Rotterdam derby, but he is still waiting for his first start.

Dane Scarlett, meanwhile, is having to be very “patient” at Ipswich Town. With the club “absolutely flying” in the Championship, the Spurs man is finding it difficult to break into the team, but did get a ten-minute cameo appearance in the win over Hull City in midweek.

And finally, Alfie Devine has been “drawing plenty of praise” during his time with League One outfit Port Vale. In midweek, the youngster started the game against Bristol Rovers but was replaced at half-time after picking up a yellow card.

Devine then got another 57 minutes under his belt after coming on as a substitute in the first half against Portsmouth, replacing an injured teammate for the defeat at Fratton Park.

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Plenty of positives this week, with both Joe Rodon potentially pushing himself closer to a permanent switch to Leeds, and Ndombele finally getting his first start.

Parrott continues to impress in the Netherlands and is doing his reputation no harm. But, I do worry about Dane Scarlett at Ipswich. If he doesn’t get a chance soon, we may have to reconsider that agreement.

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The Tottenham Hotspur squad is full of talented players right now, and they are flying high at present. Ange Postecoglou remains unbeaten in the league since taking over at the club.

While the current crop of players may be doing their bit to try and get the club on the path to success, that doesn’t mean there isn’t one eye on the future at Spurs.

Currently, two of the hottest prospects at the club are out on loan. Dane Scarlett is trying his best to break into the first team at Championship pacesetters, Ipswich Town, while Alfie Devine is a division lower, with Port Vale.

Meanwhile, still at the club, two youngsters are starting to catch the eye of the first-team boss.

ENFIELD, ENGLAND – MAY 07: Jamie Donley of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League 2 match between Tottenham Hotspur U21 and West Ham United U21 at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on May 07, 2023 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

Postecoglou likes Dorrington and Donley

Speaking to the press (via Football.London), Postecoglou was asked about the progress of both Alfie Dorrington and Jamie Donley. 

He said: “With the young guys like Jamie, he’s been doing really well with the U21s consistently. Jamie and Alfie Dorrington have really stood out and that’s why they’ve been training with us. 

“They’ve got to keep working and it doesn’t mean they’re ahead in the pecking order of people like Alfie Devine and Dane Scarlett who are out on loan. I’ve been really pleased with Jamie and Alfie though, they’ve been working well.”

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I am really excited about the young talent we have at the club right now, mainly because it feels like Postecoglou will actually give them an opportunity in the first team.

I would be very surprised if we don’t see the likes of Donley and Dorrington called up for some game time at some point this season.

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Regarded by Tottenham Hotspur as one of the brightest young talents at the club, Alfie Devine is clearly enjoying life in League One since making the temporary switch to Port Vale.

The decision was made to send the 19-year-old out on loan this season rather than keep him in Ange Postecoglou‘s squad. So far, that appears to have been a wise decision.

Devine scored a goal and provided an assist in the win over Oxford United just before the international break earlier this month. He started the next two games, but had to settle for a substitute appearance at the weekend.

The playmaker was back in the starting line-up for Port Vale’s third-round tie with Sutton United in the Carabao Cup, and could well find himself starting at the weekend after a sterling performance.

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Alfie Devine steals the show for Port Vale

In the WhoScored match report from the 2-1 win, Devine was given a 7.8 out of 10 rating, the highest of anyone in the game.

Devine provided an assist for his teammate Funso Ojo to score the winning goal in the 83rd minute, but that’s not all.

The Spurs star took three shots, more than anyone on the field, with two of them on target. He also made five key passes throughout the game, again, outdoing everyone else on the pitch.

Devine’s passing accuracy came out at a very respectable 81.4% and he made 78 touches during the game, something only three players can say they bettered.

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What a performance from Alfie Devine. If he keeps playing like this, it will be a great season for him, and for Port Vale too. This is exactly the kind of experience he needed to take his game to the next level.

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With a number of new faces arriving at the club this summer, Ange Postecoglou needed to give his squad some balance by shipping players out.

There was, and still is, a great number of peripheral figures at Tottenham whose futures lie elsewhere, but who could not seal a permanent move away this summer. Therefore, a loan move serves the interest of all parties.

Likewise, a handful of young players have temporarily left the club for the season in an effort to gain valuable experience and stake their claim on a first-team spot at Spurs.

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What’s going on with the Spurs loanees?

In his report for Football.London, Alasdair Gold shares what all the Spurs loanees have been getting up to, and what has been said about them.

First up is Tanguy Ndombele, who continues to struggle. The Frenchman is yet to start a game for Galatasaray and has been hit with some pretty heavy criticism by Sky Sports’ Batuhan Karadeniz, who claimed the midfielder needed a nutritionist (via Super Haber).

Conversely, Sergio Reguilón is seemingly enjoying life at Manchester United right now. The Spaniard played a part in the Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich in midweek, and also got 79 minutes under his belt against Burnley at the weekend. The 26-year-old was even named Manchester United’s “best player” for the game in Germany (Manchester Evening News).

Joe Rodon has been “earning plenty of plaudits” during his loan spell at Leeds United, but was sent off in a 0-0 draw against Hull in midweek.

Japhet Tanganga is currently out injured, but is expected to return to action for Augsburg next month.

Perhaps the highlight of the loan players this week, is Troy Parrott. The young Irishman got himself off the mark for Excelsior Rotterdam with a goal in the 88th minute.

Gold describes how Parrott “received the ball on the edge of the box and curled a beautiful shot into the top right corner, leaving the goalkeeper helplessly watching on.”

Finally, two of Tottenham’s most promising young players continue their development on loan with substitute appearances for Dane Scarlett and Alfie Devine.

The former played 12 minutes at the weekend and 19 minutes in midweek, but it is thought “those minutes will continue to rack up” as his Ipswich manager is a “big admirer.”

Devine, meanwhile, played just over an hour for Port Vale in midweek, but was relegated to the bench for the weekend’s action. However, it is the “early steps” of his career, and he has received “plenty of praise” while on loan with the League One side so far.

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It’s great to hear Troy Parrott has got his first goal, and hopefully, it’s the first of many. Dane Scarlett is one I’m watching closely, as this will be a real test for him in the Championship.

As for Tanguy Ndombele, it just keeps getting worse and worse, and he is most definitely a lost cause now.

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In a summer of great upheaval for Spurs, seven new faces arrived through the door at the North London club. With so many new signings, there had to be some outgoings to balance the books and keep the squad from becoming bloated.

Some fans have been disappointed with the club’s inability to sell fringe players this summer, with Harry Winks and Davinson Sanchez the only two peripheral squad players who left the club permanently during the transfer window.

However, plenty of players did leave the club on loan this summer. Youngsters like Alfie Devine, Dane Scarlett, and Troy Parrott all secured moves to ensure they play more first-team football this year, while more experienced heads such as Joe Rodon and Japhet Tanganga moved on, too.

What have the Spurs loanees been up to recently?

In his regular piece for Football.London, Alasdair Gold had plenty to say about all those players and more.

Gold claims Joe Rodon is “earning plenty of plaudits” at Leeds United so far this season and was given special “praise for his role in keeping a clean sheet” at the weekend. His teammate, Djed Spence, is now out of action for eight weeks with a knee injury.

Meanwhile, over in Turkey, Tanguy Ndombele came off the bench for Galatasaray and played 15 minutes in a 4-2 win over Samsunspor.

Despite not doing anything of particular note in that appearance, it is said that Ndombele will now be “looking to play a part” in his new side’s opening Champions League game this week.

In the Premier League, Sergio Reguilon made his debut for Manchester United and played 85 minutes of the defeat to Brighton. The Spaniard will be hoping for a better result next time out.

As for Tanganga, he is yet to recover from a knee injury and has not featured for Augsburg so far this season. That injury will not be helped by a reported accident at the training ground where the defender fell off a bicycle.

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A player who has made it onto the pitch, however, is Troy Parrot, who “got more game time under his belt,” this weekend, albeit a 19-minute substitute appearance in a 0-0 draw for Excelsior Rotterdam.

Alfie Devine is faring much better at League One side Port Vale. Devine was handed a start by his new side after his “heroics” in the previous game where he provided an assist and scored a penalty.

This time out, the youngster played 75 minutes in a 1-0 win for the high-fliers, and made a “crucial last-ditch tackle” early in the game.

And finally, Dane Scarlett “again had to watch on as an unused substitute” for Ipswich Town as they defeated fellow promoted side, Sheffield Wednesday at the Hillsborough stadium.

Gold claims Scarlett is “going to have to be patient” but reiterates that “big things” are expected when he the young striker does get his chance.

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It’s great to see both Joe Rodon and Alfie Devine performing well on loan. While the former may never return to Spurs, Devine has a bright future at the club and this spell of regular football will help his development hugely. Hopefully, Dane Scarlett can get an opportunity soon and show what he can do, too.

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Devine has looked a class above for Tottenham’s Under-21s over the past couple of seasons and has shone for England’s youth sides over the last few years, being part of the side that won the UEFA European Under-19 Championship last year and featuring in the FIFA U-20 World Cup this summer.

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The 19-year-old, who has trained with the first-team at Spurs quite regularly over the past two years, now has an opportunity to show what he can do in senior football, having joined Port Vale on loan.

The midfielder has made a promising start to his time at Vale Park, coming off the bench to pick up an assist and score a late match-winner from the penalty spot to guide the League One side to a 2-1 win over Oxford United on Saturday.

Alfie Devine trains with the senior England squad

Gold has now revealed that Devine has a chance to catch the eye of Southgate as he has been called up to train with the Three Lions squad alongside the likes of James Maddison and Harry Kane.

Big week for Alfie Devine. First that terrific performance for Port Vale, with a goal and assist, and now drafted in from the England U20s to train with the senior side under the watchful eye of Gareth Southgate. https://t.co/6UEIEsYYYb

— Alasdair Gold (@AlasdairGold) September 5, 2023

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Devine has delivered every single time he has had the opportunity to take the step up to a higher level, which is why I have no doubt that he will take League One by storm this season.

I would not be surprised if Spurs recall the midfielder in January and loan him out to a Championship side for the second half of the campaign.

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There is plenty of excitement surrounding Devine at Spurs and the young midfielder showcased exactly why that is with the display he delivered on Saturday.

The 19-year-old started on the bench but it did not take long for him to impact the game after replacing Ethan Chislett in the 68th minute, delivering a perfectly directed free-kick from the right six minutes later, which was guided home by Alex Lacovitti.

Oxford United thought they had secured a point when Greg Leigh turned the ball home on 93 minutes but the away side were awarded a penalty deep into stoppage time.

Devine stepped up and dispatched the spot kick with authority, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way, and thus sending the away fans to the Kassam Stadium into pandemonium.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – JULY 18: Alfie Devine of Hotspur passes the ball during the pre-season friendly match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United at Optus Stadium on July 18, 2023 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Tottenham’s Alfie Devine drags Port Vale to a late win

Watch the on-loan Tottenham man’s goal and assist below:

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To step up to take a high-pressure penalty in what was just his third outing for the club, shows Devine’s confidence and his mentality. That is perhaps the reason that many at Spurs are excited about the kind of player that the teenager could develop into over the coming years.

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After joining Spurs, Donley has impressed in every age group squad, and in November 2020, he was given the chance to make his U18 debut. From then on, there was no looking back for Donley. Although he made his debut in the 2020/21 season, this was not his breakout year.

The season after making his debut, Donley became a regular starter, and he made sure his place in the squad was secure.

He went on to have a stellar season and ended up in the top five goalscorers in the league with 18 goals to boot. Not only did he bring goals to the table, but he was an excellent provider and picked up six assists in the league (Transfermarkt). 

LEYLAND, ENGLAND – APRIL 15: Jamie Donley of Tottenham Hotspur smiles as they warm up prior to the Premier League 2 match between Blackburn Rovers and Tottenham Hotspur at Leyland County Ground on April 15, 2023 in Leyland, England. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)

You would expect him to keep his rich vein of form in the next season; however, it was somewhat disrupted. Donley had to share his time between the U18s and the U21s due to injuries. The lack of depth in the U21 squad meant he had to start for them when he should have been starting for the U18s.

This constant switching between the two squads brought irregularity for him, in the U18s, he was superb, picking up nine goal contributions in six games (Transfermarkt). However, his return in the U21s was not as impressive, with just five G/A in 21 games. 

The academy set-up was becoming distorted, and under Antonio Conte, there was also a lack of cohesion between the U21s and the starting XI, with very few academy players in the cup squads.

Not only this, Alfie Devine spent the whole season travelling with the first team, yet he only played one minute in the whole season. This is just one example of the poor relationship between the academy and Conte’s squads.

The disappointment for the academy didn’t stop there. The U21s faced the risk of relegation going into the last game of the season. Although the U21s won their match, results elsewhere meant they were relegated. This, however, was not the case, as a rule change in the PL2 meant they would not face relegation and instead would be part of a newly formatted league.

Jamie Donley is a gem of the Tottenham academy

Not many expected much of Spurs in the PL2 this year after last season. This didn’t dishearten the young stars, and they started the season off with four consecutive wins, including a 5-0 win over reigning champions Manchester City.

At the forefront of this spectacular form is Donley. He has led the attack for Spurs and has created a superb partnership with Yago Santiago and Jude Soonsup-Bell. These three have been so influential in Spurs’ form and output in the opening games. Although Donley sits in front of Santiago and Soonsup-Bell.

In the opening game against Man City Donley was flawless, and he picked up two assists. One of which came from his relentless pressure and pressing, something that has become a regular in his game.

He carried this momentum into the next game, against Newcastle. In this game, Donley was once again a magician. After being played down the line, he put in a perfect low-swinging cross to Soonsup-Bell, who tapped it past the keeper. A move that was orchestrated by Donley’s playmaking ability.

Donley didn’t show any signs of slowing down, and in the next week, he would once again be as influential as ever against Derby. After a ball trickled away in the distance, Donley tracked it down and dove into a tackle, winning the ball and starting the Spurs attack.

He then re-positioned himself and received the ball without looking at the goal. Donley powered a ball into the box, which landed perfectly for Soonsup-Bell, who didn’t even have to change his run. This was an outrageous pass that most Premier League stickers wouldn’t dare to try.

Half an hour later, Donley would once again demonstrate his immense passing ability. After a ball rolled away from the goal area, Donely chased it and turned to put it back towards the back post.

He did this without looking at the area, and yet it still found Soonsup-Bell perfectly at the back post. Donley was ominous against Derby and proved he is truly a multi-faceted striker who can be a dynamo or a devastating poacher.

STEVENAGE, ENGLAND – APRIL 03: Jamie Donley of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during the Premier League 2 match between Tottenham Hotspur U21 v Manchester City U21 at The Lamex Stadium on April 03, 2023 in Stevenage, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

In Spurs’ most recent fixture against Sunderland in the cup, Nile John was tripped in the box just 20 minutes in. The referee had no choice but to point to the penalty spot and up-step Donley.

With total composure, he fired it into the bottom right corner, giving Spurs the lead. Spurs went on to win the game in the dying seconds after a stunning Harvey White freekick.

Donley has thrived so far this season and will no doubt continue to dominate the league with the rest of the highly talented Spurs U21 side. Hopefully, we will see Donley make his 1XI debut this season; however, now that Spurs are out of the Carabao Cup, this narrows the fixtures he could do this in.

It’s most likely he will have to wait until the FA Cup fixtures or if there is an injury to one of the Spurs frontline players.

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Devine has joined the League One side on a season-long loan in search of more regular minutes, with the likes of James Maddison and Giovani Lo Celso ahead of him in the Spurs pecking order.

The midfielder impressed during pre-season under Ange Postecoglou, looking like one of the sharpest players in the second half against West Ham United in Australia.

However, regular first-team senior football will be a new challenge for Devine, and a big step up from his time playing U21 football in the Tottenham academy.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – JULY 18: Alfie Devine of Hotspur passes the ball during the pre-season friendly match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United at Optus Stadium on July 18, 2023 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Port Vale want to nurture Alfie Devine’s development

Speaking about the loan move, both Port Vale manager, Andy Crosby, and the director of football, David Flitcroft, were keen to emphasise the importance of continuing Alfie Devine’s development.

Crosby said (Port Vale): “We are delighted to be welcoming Alfie to the club and we’re looking forward to seeing him develop on and off the pitch with us here at Vale Park.

“He’s an exciting young player who shows a maturity beyond his years on the pitch and that comes as a result of the elite environments he has already experienced with Tottenham and England.

“It’s a testament to the progress the club is making on and off the pitch that top clubs are now trusting us with their best young talent, he will have the support of the staff and the players as we help him to grow.

“He will also have a part to play with our own younger players and is an example of what hard work and dedication to your career can help you achieve.”

Flitcroft added: “Alfie has been on our radar for a long time due to our Head of Recruitment Tommy Johnson knowing him as a young prospect while he was developing at Wigan Athletic.

“We have closely monitored his progress and watched him perform at Tottenham and within the England set up to outstanding levels.

“He is one of our country’s brightest young talents. An outstanding player with an attacking mindset, he has the ability to create and score goals but also has a huge enthusiasm and desire to win the ball back.

“On top of Alfie strengthening the quality of our squad, we’re pleased to be adding him to our group of exciting loanees: Kofi Balmer, Josh Thomas, and Ollie Arblaster.

“We are proud as a club to be building a first-team environment that top clubs see as a place that will help in the growth and development of their top young prospects both as players and as people.

“We would sincerely like to thank Tottenham and especially Andy Scoulding who has been superb throughout this process in making this loan move happen.

“For us as a club to be entrusted in developing Alfie as a person and player is a huge testament to the continuing development of our club under Carol and Kevin’s stewardship, their values are cascading down from the first team to academy levels and it was a big part in an elite Premier League club choosing us as a home for Alfie to continue his development.

“I’m sure the Vale fans’ warm welcome and loud support will make Alfie’s time with us at Vale Park feel home from home.”

Spurs Web Opinion:

At the end of the day, regular minutes are what Alfie Devine needs at the moment more than anything else. Finding a club that matches Ange Postecoglou’s style would also be ideal. Hopefully, this loan spell is more successful than most Tottenham have come up with in recent years.

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Port Vale currently play in League One and finished 18th out of 24 last season, but have started the new campaign well with seven points from four games, just two off the league leaders.

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Alfie Devine joins Port Vale on season-long loan

Alfie Devine will likely slot into the attacking line-up, as he is predominantly a creative midfielder, while also being capable of playing off either wing when needed.

Ange Postecoglou used the Spurs youngster as a right-winger in pre-season and Devine impressed with his 45-minute cameo against West Ham United.

Devine was also part of the Young Lions squad that won the European Under-19 Championship last year, and he will be looking to kick on and earn regular minutes this season away from Spurs.

Spurs Web Opinion: 

I’m a little surprised that Devine didn’t get a move to one of the League One sides expecting to fight for the title this season as I want to see him in a very free-flowing, attacking line-up. However, perhaps Spurs have looked at Port Vale’s style and believe it is a good fit for the youngster.

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Devine has been a key performer for the club’s Under-18s and Under-21s over the last couple of years and is widely seen as one of the best young prospects at the club.

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The midfielder featured in Tottenham’s first pre-season friendly of the summer against West Ham United, putting in an accomplished display despite playing out of position on the right flank.

The Athletic reported last week that Spurs plan on loaning out the 19-year-old this summer so that he can get competitive game time under his belt this season.

The teenager admitted in an interview with Sky Sports recently that he is enjoying playing under Ange Postecoglou, adding that the Lilywhites will be one of the most exciting teams to watch next season.

Alfie Devine is learning from his Spurs teammates

Gold has now provided details on the conversation that he had with Devine during pre-season.

The journalist said on his YouTube channel: “I went and spoke to Alfie Devine. He is a very good talker. For an 18-year-old, he really spoke well and it was really interesting.

“We spoke about the way Postecoglou has dealt with him and the things he has asked him to do. Talked about working with Maddison and Bissouma and learning from them. Ryan Mason and Mile Jedinak as midfield coaches for him.

“Whether he had to do an initiation song. He didn’t this time. Previously, he had to do it and they booed him singing a Take That song.”

Spurs Web Opinion 

Devine would have likely been loaned out last summer had he not suffered an injury. I have no doubt that Tottenham would look to loan the 19-year-old out to a League One club this summer as he needs regular, competitive game time under his belt.

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Devine was included in the travelling squad for Tottenham’s Asia-Pacific pre-season tour, and played the second half against West Ham United on the right wing.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – JULY 18: Alfie Devine of Hotspur passes the ball during the pre-season friendly match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United at Optus Stadium on July 18, 2023 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Scarlett, meanwhile, did not feature for the Lilywhites under Ange Postecoglou in pre-season this year as he was struggling with an injury.

Scarlett and Devine may both go out on loan

It is reportedly felt that a loan move would be the best next step in the development of both players, as Spurs look for teams to take Devine and Scarlett for the full 2023/24 campaign.

Both youngsters are now 19 and are seen as the jewels in the current crop of academy starlets, but may struggle to earn minutes under Postecoglou this season.

Spurs are not playing in Europe, meaning domestic minutes will have to be shared across the entire squad, which is likely why the Lilywhites are attempting to find loan moves for Devine and Scarlett.

Spurs Web Opinion:

This is very sensible from Spurs, and they haven’t done it enough in recent years. Scarlett and Devine are both at the point where they should be playing every single week.

Spurs should really send them to two top League One teams who play attacking football and will be pushing for promotion this year, rather than risking them ending up on the bench in the Championship.

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Both Devine and Scarlett have been key performers for the club’s Under-18s and Under-21s over the last couple of years, with the latter spending last season out on loan at Portsmouth. 

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Devine featured in the second half of Tottenham’s pre-season friendly against West Ham United last week, putting in an accomplished display despite playing out of position on the right flank.

The Athletic reported a couple of days ago that Spurs plan on loaning out the 18-year-old this summer so that he can get competitive game time under his belt this season.

Postecoglou impressed by Devine and Scarlett

Scarlett has not featured in either of the two friendlies so far due to an injury (Charlie Eccleshare), but the teenage striker has seemingly caught Postecoglou’s eye, with the Australian naming him and Devine as youngsters who have done well so far.

When asked about young players from the academy potentially coming into the first team, the Tottenham head coach told Football.London: “It’s an important part of this football club and the infrastructure and it’s something that we’re constantly monitoring to make sure the club is in the best place possible to find and develop the best talent.

“We’ve got Alfie Devine with us and Dane Scarlett, who are two young guys who have done really well so far and have been with the first team.”

Spurs Web Opinion

Scarlet and Devine need to be playing regular football this season, which is why loaning them out to an EFL club is a no-brainer for Spurs.

It is unlikely that either of them is going to make more than a handful of senior appearances if they stayed at the club.

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It’s safe to say the 2022/23 campaign was one of the most miserable in recent history for Spurs fans.

The Lilywhites were poor all season, finished eighth in the league, and failed to compete in any of the cup competitions they were involved in.

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Managerial upheaval didn’t help matters, but it has led to the appointment of Ange Postecoglou, who seems to have instilled a sense of positivity and belief around the club in the short space of time he has been in charge.

The Australian has promised Spurs fans attacking, exciting football will be on the menu once again in North London, something which was desperately lacking under Antonio Conte last term.

Spurs are going to entertain all football fans

Speaking to Sky Sports, Eric Dier and Alfie Devine offered fans even more hope for the upcoming campaign, and suggested Spurs will be a great team to watch for any fan of football.

Dier said: “I think we have a nice mixture at the moment in the squad. I think it’s exciting, because it is obviously a bit of a restart. A new manager, quite a few new players, too, so I think it’s going to be exciting because it’s a very different Tottenham to previous years.

“I know that for sure already, just by the way the manager wants to play. I think he wants to play exciting football, the kind of football that the fans – not just Tottenham fans, but any fans – will enjoy to watch. That’s something that is extremely exciting to be a part of.”

Devine added: “I think you can tell by the first game that we played, the football we are going to play and the pressing that we are going to do. I think we are going to be one of the most exciting teams to watch.”

On what has changed, Dier continued: “It’s a new way of working for us. I am really enjoying it, enjoying the training and the style of play that [Postecoglou] wants us to play.

“All of these things are really enjoyable, and the message that he’s putting across to us. It hasn’t been very long, but I’m really enjoying it so far.”

Spurs Web Opinion

It is not necessarily about the players we have signed, though that has been promising, it’s more the style of play and approach to the game that is most exciting right now.

We have yearned for attacking football for a long time, and it finally appears to be back.

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There has been plenty of excitement around Devine for the last few years at Tottenham, with the midfielder catching the eye with his displays for the club’s Under-18s and the Under-21s.

ENFIELD, ENGLAND – APRIL 06: Alfie Devine of Tottenham Hotspur during a training session at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on April 06, 2023 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)

With Ange Postecoglou having a reputation for trusting young talent, the 18-year-old might be hoping that the Australian is the one to open the door for him to compete for a regular first-team place.

Devine played the second half of Tuesday’s pre-season friendly against West Ham, operating out of position on the right flank and the youngster served another reminder of just why he is so highly thought of at the club.

The teenager combined impressively with the likes of Emerson Royal and Pape Matar Sarr, creating a great chance for Davinson Sanchez and almost getting on the scoresheet himself.

Alfie Devine will likely head out on loan this year

Even though the former Wigan Athletic academy starlet would have caught Postecoglou’s eye with his display, The Athletic assert that the expectation at Spurs is that the midfielder would spend the upcoming campaign out on loan.

Spurs Web Opinion

Devine needs regular football under his belt, which is why a loan move to a League One club would be ideal for the midfielder this summer.

Depending on how well the 18-year-old does, Spurs could consider recalling him in January and loaning him to a Championship outfit if necessary.

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