Tottenham told they have a young attacker with a ‘brilliant shot’ in their ranks

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A Tottenham Hotspur youngster has hailed for having a brilliant shot on him as he aims to make an impact on the first team.

There is a lot to be excited about when it comes to the club’s young prospects with the U18s and U21s both top of their respective leagues.

However, one player who is still finding his feet in north London is striker Dane Scarlett who has recently returned from his latest loan move.

Dane Scarlett given Tottenham advice

The young striker has made his way back to Hotspur Way following a failed loan spell with the high-flying Championship side, Ipswich Town.

Scarlett was able to make 12 appearances for the Tractor Boys in the second tier, but those games only provided a mere 145 minutes of action.

Naturally, his cameo appearances from the bench meant he did not find the back of the net for the promotion chasing club.

Having spent time at Portsmouth last season, former Pompey coach Simon Bassey has weighed in on what could be next for the 19-year-old: ‘Dane Scarlett was a touch more humble than Miguel [Azeez]. A good kid, but young and still had a lot to do. This was new to him, certainly when Dane came he wasn’t used to a 4-4-2.

‘I started him at Bolton in the Papa John’s Trophy. He’s a brilliant presser, his great attribute is pressing against the ball, so I wanted to see whether he could do that role off the left, coming in on his right foot and shooting. He had a brilliant shot off his right foot.’

Opportunities under Ange Postecoglou

Scarlett remained at Hotspur Way following the January transfer window and will now play as a back-up option for Richarlison.

Before his move to Sevilla, youngster Alejo Veliz was offered a handful of minutes by Postecoglou which could offer the 19-year-old some opportunities to showcase his talents.

With the Brazilian currently in the form that he is in, those minutes are going to be extremely limited and even an injury to Richarlison may not see Scarlett rise to first choice.

But after another difficult loan spell away from the club, perhaps the forward – who has been likened to Marcus Rashford in the past – could do with a confidence boost back at his parent club.

At just 19 years of age, it is still very early days for Scarlett and we must remember the path Harry Kane went on to become the striker he has turned out to be today.