Spurs head into their crucial Champions League tie against Marseille on Tuesday night, with Antonio Conte facing a range of selection problems ahead of one of the biggest fixtures of his tenure so far.
The Italian looks unlikely be able to call upon some of his biggest stars, with Christian Romero, Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison all missing Monday's open training session. One player who was present is 19-year-old midfielder Matthew Craig, with the academy graduate being called to train with the first team.
He will be a name which may be familiar to Spurs fans but not recently, having not made a matchday squad so far this season. He was called up to the matchday squad by Nuno Espirito Santo for two Europa Conference League fixtures last season, in addition to making the bench five times in the Premier League under Antonio Conte.
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He is yet to make his debut, however, and while a spot on the 12-man bench tomorrow night looks likely, his debut may have to wait with it being such a crucial fixture.
Here, we profile the young Spurs midfielder:
Who is Matthew Craig?
Hailing from the London Borough of Barnet, Matthew and his twin brother Michael have been at Spurs since the age of 13, spending the past six years as part of the academy in Enfield.
They were born in Scotland but grew up very much within Spurs territory and attended Dame Alice Owen’s School in Potters Bar. Their grandfather Ron Still played 46 times for Notts County and their father David played non-league football for Cockfosters and Broxbourne.
Both players are regarded as central midfielders, but Matthew in particular is known to be able to play in central defence as well. This versatility will be a boost for Conte, who's squad has been subject to a certain level of scrutiny due to a lack of depth.
Through both grandparents they are eligible to play for Scotland and could be eyeing internationals in the future should they be able to establish themselves as professionals.
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