Tottenham travelled to face Hearts on Wednesday to open their pre-season campaign with Ange Postecoglou playing two different sides in each half.
Brennan Johnson opened the scoring for Spurs towards the end of the first half and after a complete switch in the visiting team’s personnel for the second half, Hearts found an equaliser within a minute after Lawrence Shankland scored with a low effort after an Emerson Royal pass was cut out.
However, Spurs found a second goal and it came from young striker Will Lankshear who had impressed in first team training this week after a 32-goal season for the U21s last season. His goal was set up by Djed Spence, who seized on to a Hearts pass, drove on and played in the 19-year-old to fire home inside the left-hand post.
The third goal for Spurs was a beautiful one for Mikey Moore. The 16-year-old was played in by Lucas Bergvall with a good reverse ball and the winger turned his defender inside out before slotting it home. The Spurs fans began to sing ‘Mikey Moore, he’s one of our own.”
It became 4-1 when Timo Werner got down the left and hit a low cross for Djed Spence to tap home into the net. A fifth goal for Spurs came when Bergvall curled in a cross and Dane Scarlett’s header was saved but Ashley Phillips touched in the loose ball.
Here are our second half Spurs player ratings:
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Alfie Whiteman
The keeper couldn’t get near Hearts’ early equaliser. 6
Djed Spence
A bright energetic return to the team and capped it with a goal from close range. 8
Ashley Phillips
The only natural centre-back and he did well on the whole and was rewarded with a goal in the final minutes. 8
Emerson Royal
Made a mess early in the half with his pass cut out and leading to the equaliser but marshalled the young defence after that. 6
Max Robson
A busy presence at left-back and did much of what was asked of him. 6
Tyrese Hall
Enjoyed himself in the centre of the pitch and it’s more minutes for the 18-year-old under Postecoglou. 7
Lucas Bergvall
The young Swede got better and better as the half wore on, setting up Moore and then playing a key part in the fifth goal. He looked a senior player amongst the youngsters. 9
Alfie Devine
Showed his experience after last season’s loans with an all-action display in the midfield. 8
Mikey Moore
Another very composed display from the 16-year-old and he scored a lovely goal, turning his defender inside out and had the fans singing his name. 9
Will Lankshear
He got the first half of the second half and made full use of it, slotting home an excellent shot after running into the box. 8
Timo Werner
Did exactly what he’s asked to do, getting down the left and cutting in a low ball for Spence to touch home. 7
Subs
Alejo Veliz
Put himself about with a couple of good runs but picked up a bloody nose and had to come off. 6
Dane Scarlett
Sent a flying header at the keeper which led to Phillips’ goal and had a late chance. 6
Lucas Gunter
The keeper came on late in the game for a few minutes. N/A
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