Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed he is willing to promote a Spurs youth product rather than sign a new player for the sake of it this month.

The north Londoners are currently in an enviable position in England's top tier and are on course to secure a place in next season's Champions League if their form can be maintained.

But Harry Kane is the club's only senior striker and concerns have been raised in regards to the lack of out-and-out forwards at the Argentine coach's disposal.

However, Pochettino is adamant he is not willing to panic buy in January and will only add to his squad if a player who fits his philosophy and style of play becomes available.

“There’s a lot of players and names that want to come to us because Tottenham is a big club," he told Ham & High.

“I think the project is very attractive; the philosophy and how the team plays. There’s a lot of players that want to come and it’s important for us to pick the right players.

"If it’s not possible now it’s not a big problem for me. I’m happy with the squad we have.

“We need to add the right profile or people or players to improve us. If we don’t find the right player that can improve us, then why do it?

"To bring a player just to bring him in? This is not our philosophy," he insisted.

Clinton N'Jie and Heung min-Son are among a number of attacking options Pochettino could deploy up front if Kane's form or fitness fails him during the second half of the season.

But the Spurs boss is adamant his options are not confined to his first-team squad as he is confident members of the club's youth teams could step up if they are called upon.

Tottenham vs Sunderland - player ratings 12 show all Tottenham vs Sunderland - player ratings 1/12 Hugo Lloris: 6 The Frenchman was rarely troubled between the sticks but will have been disappointed he did not keep out Patrick Van Aanholt's opener. Paul Gilham/Getty Images 2/12 Kieran Trippier: 6 Arguably the full-back's best display for Spurs. Finally appears to be at home, rather than unsure of himself. Far from flawless defensively but attacked well. 3/12 Toby Alderweireld: 6 The Belgian defender's passing repertoire is superb. He put it to good use this afternoon and also ensured Defoe could only operate on the fringes of proceedings. 4/12 Jan Vertonghen: 6 The centre-back's ability to read the game helped him to stifle what little attacking threat Sunderland posed through the middle. 5/12 Danny Rose: 6 The full back claimed an assist for Dembele's goal and was also upended for Kane's late penalty but it was not his best afternoon. Went down a peg with a petulant dive. 6/12 Eric Dier: 6 A quiet afternoon for the Englishman, who was outshone by midfield partner Dembele. However, the Englishman's solid if not spectacular presence was just what the doctor ordered. 7/12 Mousa Dembele: 8 The Belgian's powerful presence in the centre park has clearly been missed. He took his goal well courtesy of a drilled finish and provided a sturdy presence in defence. Tom Carroll is unlikely to win his place back in the side. 8/12 Erik Lamela: 5 The Argentine huffed and puffed but little went right for him and it was no surprise to see him substituted with 20 minutes remaining. Dragged a shot wide of the mark after an excellent counter attack. 9/12 Dele Alli: 6 Missed a glorious chance early on and fell asleep for Van Aanholt's goal after drifting into the right back position. By no means poor but below the level we have come to expect from the youngster. Perhaps it could be time for a rest. 10/12 Christian Eriksen: 8 A return to form for the Dane. Deployed on the left flank, Eriksen helped himself to two goals thanks to Lee Cattermole's comical attempt to clear and a deflection off of Kirchhoff. The strikes should help restore his confidence. 11/12 Harry Kane: 7 The striker notched his 12th goal of the season from the penalty spot, which was just rewards for a fine display. He proved to be a constant menace and on another day would have had several strikes to his name but for Jordan Pickford's exploits in the Sunderland goal. 12/12 Joshua Onomah: 5 Did little of note during his cameo appearance but regular Premier League minutes will only aid his development. 1/12 Hugo Lloris: 6 The Frenchman was rarely troubled between the sticks but will have been disappointed he did not keep out Patrick Van Aanholt's opener. Paul Gilham/Getty Images 2/12 Kieran Trippier: 6 Arguably the full-back's best display for Spurs. Finally appears to be at home, rather than unsure of himself. Far from flawless defensively but attacked well. 3/12 Toby Alderweireld: 6 The Belgian defender's passing repertoire is superb. He put it to good use this afternoon and also ensured Defoe could only operate on the fringes of proceedings. 4/12 Jan Vertonghen: 6 The centre-back's ability to read the game helped him to stifle what little attacking threat Sunderland posed through the middle. 5/12 Danny Rose: 6 The full back claimed an assist for Dembele's goal and was also upended for Kane's late penalty but it was not his best afternoon. Went down a peg with a petulant dive. 6/12 Eric Dier: 6 A quiet afternoon for the Englishman, who was outshone by midfield partner Dembele. However, the Englishman's solid if not spectacular presence was just what the doctor ordered. 7/12 Mousa Dembele: 8 The Belgian's powerful presence in the centre park has clearly been missed. He took his goal well courtesy of a drilled finish and provided a sturdy presence in defence. Tom Carroll is unlikely to win his place back in the side. 8/12 Erik Lamela: 5 The Argentine huffed and puffed but little went right for him and it was no surprise to see him substituted with 20 minutes remaining. Dragged a shot wide of the mark after an excellent counter attack. 9/12 Dele Alli: 6 Missed a glorious chance early on and fell asleep for Van Aanholt's goal after drifting into the right back position. By no means poor but below the level we have come to expect from the youngster. Perhaps it could be time for a rest. 10/12 Christian Eriksen: 8 A return to form for the Dane. Deployed on the left flank, Eriksen helped himself to two goals thanks to Lee Cattermole's comical attempt to clear and a deflection off of Kirchhoff. The strikes should help restore his confidence. 11/12 Harry Kane: 7 The striker notched his 12th goal of the season from the penalty spot, which was just rewards for a fine display. He proved to be a constant menace and on another day would have had several strikes to his name but for Jordan Pickford's exploits in the Sunderland goal. 12/12 Joshua Onomah: 5 Did little of note during his cameo appearance but regular Premier League minutes will only aid his development.

"We have enough quality, we have younger players in our academy with a lot of potential like Shayon [Harrison] and Kazaiah Sterling.

“I can give a lot of names that are very young and are hungry and can help us to achieve everything.

“It’s OK - we can add some players to help us and improve the squad, but if we don’t find this player we have enough youngsters to help us."

Pochettino's willingness to promote youth has defined his tenure at White Hart Lane as several current first-team players have established themselves during his spell in charge in N17.