As he embarks on his seventh season as a Spur, Erik Lamela is as enthusiastic as ever – and ready to help the next generation of players step into the fold.

Having made the move to north London from Italian side Roma back in the summer of 2013, ‘Coco’ is now one of our longest-serving stars.

In his six years here, he’s made 184 appearances and chipped in with 29 goals, in spite of his fair share of injury problems.

Now back at Hotspur Way and getting stuck into pre-season training once again, the 27-year-old is feeling positive about the challenges that lie ahead, both on and off the pitch.

“I feel good, I’m training with the team and preparing for a good pre-season,” he said. “I find my own motivation. I always like training and when I no longer like it, that will be the moment I start to worry.