Edwards could make his Spurs debut as a substitute in the third-round tie at home to Gillingham Alex Morton/Getty ImagesMarcus Edwards, the highly-rated Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, was likened by Mauricio Pochettino to a young Lionel Messi yesterday and the 17-year-old could make his debut as a substitute in the EFL Cup third-round tie at home to Gillingham tonight. The Spurs manager has previously sought to downplay expectations surrounding Edwards, but yesterday was keen to praise his abilities. it’s only looks, his body and the way that he plays, [we] remember a little bit from the beginning of Messi,” Pochettino said. “He’s small, he’s left-footed. He is a very good prospect and potentially he can be a top…

Source: The Times September 20, 2016 23:37 UTC