Jurgen Klinsmann wants to fast-track Tottenham's young star Cameron Carter-Vickers into the senior USA squad amid fears England will poach the teenager.

The 18-year-old has been tipped for stardom by Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino, who said earlier this week: 'For me, he can be one of the best centre backs in England.'

Carter-Vickers made his senior debut on Wednesday night when he started in the 5-0 EFL Cup win over Gillingham. He was born and raised in Southend but has played for the USA at Under 18, Under 20 and Under 23 level.

Tottenham teenage centre-back Cameron Carter-Vickers has been tipped for great things

The 18 year-old made his senior debut in Spurs' EFL Cup victory over Gillingham

SUPER STAT 4 Tackles made by Carter-Vickers against Gillingham on Wednesday — only Josh Onomah (5) put in more for Tottenham. Advertisement

He qualifies for the USA through his dad, Howard Carter, a basketball player for the Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks.

But having come through England's academy system, Carter-Vickers is firmly on the radar of the FA.

Jurgen Klinsmann has considered fast-tracking Carter-Vickers to stop England poaching him

He is yet to make a senior appearance for America, which means he is still eligible for England. And USA head coach Klinsmann is ready to move swiftly to secure the teenager.

America face friendlies against Cuba and New Zealand next month, but neither game is classed as a competitive fixture.The first opportunity Carter-Vickers can fully commit himself to the USA is in November when they face Mexico and Costa Rica in World Cup qualifiers.

England boss Sam Allardyce revealed last month that the FA made a similar move for French midfielder Steven Nzonzi, who qualified by living in England for over five years during his spells with Stoke and Blackburn.

Christian Eriksen let Vincent Janssen (right) take a penalty because of his slow start

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Meanwhile, Christian Eriksen has admitted he let Vincent Janssen take Spurs' penalty in the win over Gillingham because he 'felt for him' after his tough start in British football.

Janssen failed to score in his first six Spurs games after his £17m move from AZ Alkmaar, but converted from the spot after Eriksen gave up the chance to complete his hat-trick. Eriksen said: 'I did think about taking it but I think I saw on Vincent's face that he really wanted it — and you can feel for a striker.'

With Harry Kane expected to be out for two months with an ankle injury, Janssen needs to step up and Eriksen added: 'I think he has shown before that he can step in for Harry.'