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Every summer a group of youngsters get the chance to impress as they are whisked away with the first team squad on their pre-season tour and this year will be no different for those at Tottenham Hotspur.

Last summer Harry Winks took his chance to impress as Mauricio Pochettino took a large group of young Spurs players to play in the International Champions Cup matches in Melbourne as many of the first team internationals were not back in training after appearing at Euro 2016.

This summer less youngsters will get their chance to step up with the first team when they compete in the ICC again in the USA in July.

On Saturday July 22, Pochettino's men will take on French giants PSG in Orlando, Florida, kicking off at 1am UK time, before travelling to Harrison, New Jersey to play Roma at the Red Bull Arena on Tuesday, July 25 (1am again). Then the US tour ends with a more familiar opponent in Manchester City in Nashvillle, Tennessee on Saturday July 29 (11pm UK time).

But which Tottenham youngsters will get the nod with less spaces on offer this time? The likes of Kyle Walker-Peters and Cameron Carter-Vickers now train with the first team full-time so we won't include them. Instead we're picking seven players who are either training part-time with the first team or are fully with the development squad.

Kazaiah Sterling

Well known to the regulars who watch the club's U18s each season before the 18-year-old striker netted during his unofficial first team debut against Kitchee in Hong Kong last month.

After an injury that kept him out for the opening months of last season, Sterling got to work, scoring goals for the U18s and U23s and helping fire Spurs back into the FA Youth Cup semi-finals, where he scored once again against Chelsea.

Sterling has proved to be a big game player with a great mentality. The goal against Kitchee and a superb header moments before from a Dele Alli cross showed exactly why the teenager has the striker's instinct and strength that may help him crash the Spurs first team party next season.

Pochettino has already said that he wants Sterling to train with the first team during the next campaign in order to learn first-hand from Harry Kane and he could just do himself the world of good if he continues to impress against some top sides in the US.

Marcus Edwards

The 18-year-old has bundles of quality and he had no hope of remaining out of the spotlight when Pochettino ushered the words that made his press officer put his head in his hands: "His qualities … it’s only looks – his body and the way that he plays – remember a little bit from the beginning of Messi."

So impressive was that little cameo against Gillingham in the EFL Cup that the fans have been clamouring for his inclusion in matchday squads for months.

However, there have attempts within the club to dampen the expectations around Edwards. An ankle injury and the need to have his tonsils out slowed down the teenager's progress anyway, but there has also been a clear plan to stop all the buzz going to his head.

The teenager has been spending half of his time training with the first team and the other with the development squad.

Even when there was an injury crisis towards the end of the season he was not called up and then rather than head to Hong Kong with the squad for the post-season friendly against Kitchee, he played with the U19s in a tournament in Germany.

Pochettino will be watching him very closely as he plays for England at the U19 European Championships next month.

Luke Amos

The 20-year-old central midfielder was sent away on loan in January to get some first team experience at Southend United, having been an unused substitute for Spurs in their 2-1 EFL Cup defeat to Liverpool at Anfield.

Amos only made three appearances under Phil Brown for the Shrimper, once from the bench, and returned regularly to play for Spurs' Premier League 2 side in their midweek matches.

Being a player loaned out doesn't bode well under Pochettino as he has stated before that he likes to keep potential first team players in and around him and his staff, learning from and among the Spurs players.

However, in Amos' case it could be more down to the number of players in front of him for a midfield slot at the club.

He was also part of the squad in Melbourne last summer.

Will Miller

Another player loaned out last season, but one who made more of an impact at a higher level.

Burton Albion manager Nigel Clough is a big fan of the 20-year-old and a fter joining the Brewers in August, Miller made 16 appearances, 15 of those in the Championship. His debut came within 48 hours of him joining the club, a first start in senior football coming at home to Derby County in one of the biggest games in Burton Albion's history.

Another who made the trip to Australia last season and he has that thing that Pochettino values highly - verstailty. He can play in midfield and has been used up front by Clough and in a full-back role by Pochettino in Melbourne.

He came on at half-time against Kitchee and he'll be heading to the US if he's not sent out on loan again this summer.

Japhet Tanganga

If Kevin Wimmer moves on this summer then 19-year-old Tanganga could just get the opportunity to supplement the defenders on the US trip and he still may get the chance anyway.

The big Hackney-born 18-year-old right-footer has been a regular for Tottenham's U18s this season and appeared for the Premier League 2 side as well as being selected in the UEFA Youth League.

The teenager has been watching Toby Alderweireld closely in training sessions and what better way for him to learn from the Belgian than to head over the pond with him.

He said recently about what abilities he'd like to take from the experienced defender.

"One is his ability to read the game early," he said. "He spots things, senses danger really well and manages to help out his team-mates as a result.

"Secondly, he's a goalscorer, a real threat in the opposition's box and I'd like to score goals as frequently as he does. Those are two things I'd like to emulate."

Alfie Whiteman

One young goalkeeper is likely to get the nod and with the permanent transfer of Pau Lopez seemingly in the balance, 18-year-old Alfie Whiteman could just get the nod.

The teenager, born and bred in Tottenham, was named on the bench for the EFL Cup tie against Gillingham last season and has played at various age levels for England.

He played his part with fellow academy keeper Brandon Austin in the FA Youth Cup as Spurs reached the semi-finals, where they lost to Chelsea over two legs.

Whiteman is highly regarded by the coaches at the club and at the FA, and Pochettino and Spurs academy head John McDermott may just agree that he deserves to get some experience among the first team.

Samuel Shashoua

Shashoua, 18, has talent aplenty, with dribbling ability, creativity and a good work ethic and is one of the academy's brightest prospects.

When Spurs suffered an injury crisis ahead of the trip to Leicester City in the Premier League, Shashoua found himself whisked away on the team coach and put on the bench.

He scored 17 goals across the U18, U19 and U23 age groups during the campaign and contributed assists aplenty. The diminutive dribbler can beat challenges at will, but it's not just about the tricks and fancy flicks. He reads the game well and his array of passing is excellent at times, picking out his fellow attackers' runs with through balls and crosses.

He has faltered in FA Youth Cup semi-final against Chelsea, replaced at half-time in the first leg at White Hart Lane and was an unused substitute as Tottenham went on to lose the second leg heavily.

His confidence has been rebuilt with good performances for England's U18s though and could make the pre-season squad. The only thing standing in his way is the amount of attacking midfielders ahead of him. He may need an injury or two to others, like Heung-Min Son's fractured arm, to get him on the plane, but it would be great experience for him.