Harry Winks is determined to prove he can "hold his own" in the heart of Tottenham's midfield this season, and believes he will be helped by new signing Victor Wanyama.

The pair started Tottenham's 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid in Melbourne this morning, with both men producing encouraging performances for Mauricio Pochettino's side.

Wanyama's physical power complemented the crisp passing of Winks and Spurs surrendered a degree of control in midfield when the Kenya international was withdrawn at half time.

Winks was given an extended run out and played 75 minutes of the defeat before being substituted and appears to have bulked up over the summer months.

Tottenham's key performers vs Atletico Madrid 7 show all Tottenham's key performers vs Atletico Madrid 1/7 Tottenham 0 Atletico Madrid 1 Who were Spurs' key performers in the defeat to Diego Simeone's Atletico? Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty I 2/7 Vincent Janssen The Dutchman cut an isolated figure against Juventus on his debut but, as Spurs enjoyed significantly more possession, was in the thick of it this afternoon.



Tasked with finding a way past old warrior Diego Godin, Janssen did not shy away from the Uruguayan's physical approach and made himself a nuisance.



Having immediately bought into Mauricio Pochettino's philosophy, Janssen dropped deep to receive the ball, with his hold up play perhaps the most encouraging aspect of his performance, while a handful of accurate long-range passes proved there is nothing wrong with his technique.



The 22-year-old was unfortunate to see a well struck free kick saved by Jan Oblak in the Atleti goal and, in truth, does appear to be too dissimilar to Harry Kane.



Janssen may not hit the ground running but looks capable of fulfilling the role of a capable deputy, if not more once he finds his stride. Getty Images 3/7 Victor Wanyama The Kenya international certainly does not look like a new signing - he looks at ease in Tottenham's midfield and needed just 45 minutes to make another encouraging impression.



His energy appears to spur on those around him and he has the natural knack of pressing at precisely the right time to force an error, or simply push his opponent into a backwards pass to keep his side on the front foot.



With Mauricio Pochettino insisting on a high-pressing game a psychical presence is crucial and Wanyama offers an excellent alternative in this respect to both Mousa Dembele and Eric Dier.



The rest of the club's central midfielders - particularly Ryan Mason - do not possess such power and Wanyama will be pushing for regular starts.



With Dembele suspended for the start of the season, Wanyama has a superb opportunity to make the role alongside Dier his own. Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty I 4/7 Harry Winks The 20-year-old is one of several players who appeared to be caught in limbo at White Hart Lane at the end of last season; on the brink of the first team but not quite ready to step up now that silverware has become a realistic proposition.



However, the 20-year-old seems to have bulked up during the off season and linked up well with Victor Wanyama this morning.



The Englishman's partnership with the powerful Kenyan offered a dose of physicality and nous, with Winks always willing to receive the ball and, crucially, pick out the wide men ahead of him.



If his form continues he could have jumped up a couple of place in the pecking order by the time the season starts. Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty I 5/7 Christian Eriksen The Denmark international missed the defeat to Juventus with a virus, leading to fears he would be short of minutes ahead of the big kick off.



But Eriksen, who was named captain for the day, produced an encouraging display. The midfielder has had a quiet summer after not being involved at Euro 2016 and looks better for it.



He fizzed an effort at goal early on, which almost squirmed under Jan Oblak, and showed few signs of sluggishness as he drove at the Atleti backline whenever the opportunity arose.



The 24-year-old appeared to be on the same wavelength as Janssen but they haven't quite clicked yet.



If Eriksen can hit the ground running it will represent a boost for the whole team. Getty Images 6/7 DeAndre Yedlin The USA international was fielded at left back, with Kieran Trippier occupying his preferred position on the opposite flank.



And he produced a series of encouraging runs forward but did not fully convince in his own third of the pitch.



Given Yedlin is now 23 such problems can no longer be written of as simply immature.



Realistically, he needs to improve if he is to avoid being sent out on loan, or told that he no longer has a long-term future at White Hart Lane.



However, it was difficult to judge any of Tottenham's young defenders given even the finest defences in Europe struggle to contain Diego Simeone's men, particularly at set pieces. Getty Images 7/7 Erik Lamela 12 months ago Lamela's confidence was shot and question marks were hanging over his future at Spurs.



But now the midfielder clearly relishes being one of the senior members of a young side and shone during the first-half before being substituted.



Only the width of the post denied the 24-year-old the opening goal following a sharp exchange with Janssen on the edge of the penalty area.



His desire to chase down every ball set the tone for the whole side and ensured Atletico's defenders were afforded minimal time on the ball. Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty I 1/7 Tottenham 0 Atletico Madrid 1 Who were Spurs' key performers in the defeat to Diego Simeone's Atletico? Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty I 2/7 Vincent Janssen The Dutchman cut an isolated figure against Juventus on his debut but, as Spurs enjoyed significantly more possession, was in the thick of it this afternoon.



Tasked with finding a way past old warrior Diego Godin, Janssen did not shy away from the Uruguayan's physical approach and made himself a nuisance.



Having immediately bought into Mauricio Pochettino's philosophy, Janssen dropped deep to receive the ball, with his hold up play perhaps the most encouraging aspect of his performance, while a handful of accurate long-range passes proved there is nothing wrong with his technique.



The 22-year-old was unfortunate to see a well struck free kick saved by Jan Oblak in the Atleti goal and, in truth, does appear to be too dissimilar to Harry Kane.



Janssen may not hit the ground running but looks capable of fulfilling the role of a capable deputy, if not more once he finds his stride. Getty Images 3/7 Victor Wanyama The Kenya international certainly does not look like a new signing - he looks at ease in Tottenham's midfield and needed just 45 minutes to make another encouraging impression.



His energy appears to spur on those around him and he has the natural knack of pressing at precisely the right time to force an error, or simply push his opponent into a backwards pass to keep his side on the front foot.



With Mauricio Pochettino insisting on a high-pressing game a psychical presence is crucial and Wanyama offers an excellent alternative in this respect to both Mousa Dembele and Eric Dier.



The rest of the club's central midfielders - particularly Ryan Mason - do not possess such power and Wanyama will be pushing for regular starts.



With Dembele suspended for the start of the season, Wanyama has a superb opportunity to make the role alongside Dier his own. Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty I 4/7 Harry Winks The 20-year-old is one of several players who appeared to be caught in limbo at White Hart Lane at the end of last season; on the brink of the first team but not quite ready to step up now that silverware has become a realistic proposition.



However, the 20-year-old seems to have bulked up during the off season and linked up well with Victor Wanyama this morning.



The Englishman's partnership with the powerful Kenyan offered a dose of physicality and nous, with Winks always willing to receive the ball and, crucially, pick out the wide men ahead of him.



If his form continues he could have jumped up a couple of place in the pecking order by the time the season starts. Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty I 5/7 Christian Eriksen The Denmark international missed the defeat to Juventus with a virus, leading to fears he would be short of minutes ahead of the big kick off.



But Eriksen, who was named captain for the day, produced an encouraging display. The midfielder has had a quiet summer after not being involved at Euro 2016 and looks better for it.



He fizzed an effort at goal early on, which almost squirmed under Jan Oblak, and showed few signs of sluggishness as he drove at the Atleti backline whenever the opportunity arose.



The 24-year-old appeared to be on the same wavelength as Janssen but they haven't quite clicked yet.



If Eriksen can hit the ground running it will represent a boost for the whole team. Getty Images 6/7 DeAndre Yedlin The USA international was fielded at left back, with Kieran Trippier occupying his preferred position on the opposite flank.



And he produced a series of encouraging runs forward but did not fully convince in his own third of the pitch.



Given Yedlin is now 23 such problems can no longer be written of as simply immature.



Realistically, he needs to improve if he is to avoid being sent out on loan, or told that he no longer has a long-term future at White Hart Lane.



However, it was difficult to judge any of Tottenham's young defenders given even the finest defences in Europe struggle to contain Diego Simeone's men, particularly at set pieces. Getty Images 7/7 Erik Lamela 12 months ago Lamela's confidence was shot and question marks were hanging over his future at Spurs.



But now the midfielder clearly relishes being one of the senior members of a young side and shone during the first-half before being substituted.



Only the width of the post denied the 24-year-old the opening goal following a sharp exchange with Janssen on the edge of the penalty area.



His desire to chase down every ball set the tone for the whole side and ensured Atletico's defenders were afforded minimal time on the ball. Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty I

The 20-year-old made two first-team appearances in the Europa League last season and relished the fresh chance to prove his worth next to Wanyama, whom he views an an elder sibling.

"I thought we played very well. I really enjoyed it and I want to prove that I can hold my own," he told the club's official website.

"Victor Wanyama is a great guy - he really helps me. It's like having a big brother alongside me in midfield."

Competition for places in Tottenham's midfield is set to be fierce next season with Mousa Dembele, Eric Dier, Ryan Mason and Tom Carroll also vying for one of two positions.

Pochettino insisted that he was pleased with Tottenham's International Champions Cup campaign, despite enduring two defeats, and Heung min-Son was quick to echo his manager's sentiments.

"We've enjoyed our time here. We were unlucky today - we played well.

Tottenham's key performers vs Atletico Madrid 7 show all Tottenham's key performers vs Atletico Madrid 1/7 Tottenham 0 Atletico Madrid 1 Who were Spurs' key performers in the defeat to Diego Simeone's Atletico? Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty I 2/7 Vincent Janssen The Dutchman cut an isolated figure against Juventus on his debut but, as Spurs enjoyed significantly more possession, was in the thick of it this afternoon.



Tasked with finding a way past old warrior Diego Godin, Janssen did not shy away from the Uruguayan's physical approach and made himself a nuisance.



Having immediately bought into Mauricio Pochettino's philosophy, Janssen dropped deep to receive the ball, with his hold up play perhaps the most encouraging aspect of his performance, while a handful of accurate long-range passes proved there is nothing wrong with his technique.



The 22-year-old was unfortunate to see a well struck free kick saved by Jan Oblak in the Atleti goal and, in truth, does appear to be too dissimilar to Harry Kane.



Janssen may not hit the ground running but looks capable of fulfilling the role of a capable deputy, if not more once he finds his stride. Getty Images 3/7 Victor Wanyama The Kenya international certainly does not look like a new signing - he looks at ease in Tottenham's midfield and needed just 45 minutes to make another encouraging impression.



His energy appears to spur on those around him and he has the natural knack of pressing at precisely the right time to force an error, or simply push his opponent into a backwards pass to keep his side on the front foot.



With Mauricio Pochettino insisting on a high-pressing game a psychical presence is crucial and Wanyama offers an excellent alternative in this respect to both Mousa Dembele and Eric Dier.



The rest of the club's central midfielders - particularly Ryan Mason - do not possess such power and Wanyama will be pushing for regular starts.



With Dembele suspended for the start of the season, Wanyama has a superb opportunity to make the role alongside Dier his own. Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty I 4/7 Harry Winks The 20-year-old is one of several players who appeared to be caught in limbo at White Hart Lane at the end of last season; on the brink of the first team but not quite ready to step up now that silverware has become a realistic proposition.



However, the 20-year-old seems to have bulked up during the off season and linked up well with Victor Wanyama this morning.



The Englishman's partnership with the powerful Kenyan offered a dose of physicality and nous, with Winks always willing to receive the ball and, crucially, pick out the wide men ahead of him.



If his form continues he could have jumped up a couple of place in the pecking order by the time the season starts. Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty I 5/7 Christian Eriksen The Denmark international missed the defeat to Juventus with a virus, leading to fears he would be short of minutes ahead of the big kick off.



But Eriksen, who was named captain for the day, produced an encouraging display. The midfielder has had a quiet summer after not being involved at Euro 2016 and looks better for it.



He fizzed an effort at goal early on, which almost squirmed under Jan Oblak, and showed few signs of sluggishness as he drove at the Atleti backline whenever the opportunity arose.



The 24-year-old appeared to be on the same wavelength as Janssen but they haven't quite clicked yet.



If Eriksen can hit the ground running it will represent a boost for the whole team. Getty Images 6/7 DeAndre Yedlin The USA international was fielded at left back, with Kieran Trippier occupying his preferred position on the opposite flank.



And he produced a series of encouraging runs forward but did not fully convince in his own third of the pitch.



Given Yedlin is now 23 such problems can no longer be written of as simply immature.



Realistically, he needs to improve if he is to avoid being sent out on loan, or told that he no longer has a long-term future at White Hart Lane.



However, it was difficult to judge any of Tottenham's young defenders given even the finest defences in Europe struggle to contain Diego Simeone's men, particularly at set pieces. Getty Images 7/7 Erik Lamela 12 months ago Lamela's confidence was shot and question marks were hanging over his future at Spurs.



But now the midfielder clearly relishes being one of the senior members of a young side and shone during the first-half before being substituted.



Only the width of the post denied the 24-year-old the opening goal following a sharp exchange with Janssen on the edge of the penalty area.



His desire to chase down every ball set the tone for the whole side and ensured Atletico's defenders were afforded minimal time on the ball. Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty I 1/7 Tottenham 0 Atletico Madrid 1 Who were Spurs' key performers in the defeat to Diego Simeone's Atletico? Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty I 2/7 Vincent Janssen The Dutchman cut an isolated figure against Juventus on his debut but, as Spurs enjoyed significantly more possession, was in the thick of it this afternoon.



Tasked with finding a way past old warrior Diego Godin, Janssen did not shy away from the Uruguayan's physical approach and made himself a nuisance.



Having immediately bought into Mauricio Pochettino's philosophy, Janssen dropped deep to receive the ball, with his hold up play perhaps the most encouraging aspect of his performance, while a handful of accurate long-range passes proved there is nothing wrong with his technique.



The 22-year-old was unfortunate to see a well struck free kick saved by Jan Oblak in the Atleti goal and, in truth, does appear to be too dissimilar to Harry Kane.



Janssen may not hit the ground running but looks capable of fulfilling the role of a capable deputy, if not more once he finds his stride. Getty Images 3/7 Victor Wanyama The Kenya international certainly does not look like a new signing - he looks at ease in Tottenham's midfield and needed just 45 minutes to make another encouraging impression.



His energy appears to spur on those around him and he has the natural knack of pressing at precisely the right time to force an error, or simply push his opponent into a backwards pass to keep his side on the front foot.



With Mauricio Pochettino insisting on a high-pressing game a psychical presence is crucial and Wanyama offers an excellent alternative in this respect to both Mousa Dembele and Eric Dier.



The rest of the club's central midfielders - particularly Ryan Mason - do not possess such power and Wanyama will be pushing for regular starts.



With Dembele suspended for the start of the season, Wanyama has a superb opportunity to make the role alongside Dier his own. Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty I 4/7 Harry Winks The 20-year-old is one of several players who appeared to be caught in limbo at White Hart Lane at the end of last season; on the brink of the first team but not quite ready to step up now that silverware has become a realistic proposition.



However, the 20-year-old seems to have bulked up during the off season and linked up well with Victor Wanyama this morning.



The Englishman's partnership with the powerful Kenyan offered a dose of physicality and nous, with Winks always willing to receive the ball and, crucially, pick out the wide men ahead of him.



If his form continues he could have jumped up a couple of place in the pecking order by the time the season starts. Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty I 5/7 Christian Eriksen The Denmark international missed the defeat to Juventus with a virus, leading to fears he would be short of minutes ahead of the big kick off.



But Eriksen, who was named captain for the day, produced an encouraging display. The midfielder has had a quiet summer after not being involved at Euro 2016 and looks better for it.



He fizzed an effort at goal early on, which almost squirmed under Jan Oblak, and showed few signs of sluggishness as he drove at the Atleti backline whenever the opportunity arose.



The 24-year-old appeared to be on the same wavelength as Janssen but they haven't quite clicked yet.



If Eriksen can hit the ground running it will represent a boost for the whole team. Getty Images 6/7 DeAndre Yedlin The USA international was fielded at left back, with Kieran Trippier occupying his preferred position on the opposite flank.



And he produced a series of encouraging runs forward but did not fully convince in his own third of the pitch.



Given Yedlin is now 23 such problems can no longer be written of as simply immature.



Realistically, he needs to improve if he is to avoid being sent out on loan, or told that he no longer has a long-term future at White Hart Lane.



However, it was difficult to judge any of Tottenham's young defenders given even the finest defences in Europe struggle to contain Diego Simeone's men, particularly at set pieces. Getty Images 7/7 Erik Lamela 12 months ago Lamela's confidence was shot and question marks were hanging over his future at Spurs.



But now the midfielder clearly relishes being one of the senior members of a young side and shone during the first-half before being substituted.



Only the width of the post denied the 24-year-old the opening goal following a sharp exchange with Janssen on the edge of the penalty area.



His desire to chase down every ball set the tone for the whole side and ensured Atletico's defenders were afforded minimal time on the ball. Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty I

"We are a very strong team. You can see that. With a bit more luck we might have won both our matches here," said the South Korea international.

Tottenham face Inter Milan in their final pre-season friendly on August 5 before kicking off their Premier League campaign against Everton at Goodison Park on August 13.