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Juan Foyth steps up and Spurs unearth a new gem
London — It has been quite a month for Tottenham Hotspur’s 20-year-old Argentine defender Juan Foyth. So assured was he in a 3-1 League Cup victory at West Ham United, his first appearance of the season, that he was rewarded with a first Premier League start a few days later and conceded two penalties in a 3-2 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers. Retained for the game against Crystal Palace, he was outstanding on a wet night in southeast London, scoring a headed winner. He then flew off to make his Argentina debut against Mexico and was named man of the match in the first of two consecutive games between the sides. With Jan Vertonghen still injured and question marks over Davinson Sanchez’s hamstring ahead of Saturday’s home clash with Chelsea, Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino would have no qualms about thrusting Foyth into the derby. The only sticking point could be his late arrival back from Argentina, along with teammates Erik Lamela and reserve keeper Paulo Gazzaniga, but whether or no...
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