ESPN.com · Nov 21, 2017
Tottenham won't rush Erik Lamela back to first team after U23 return
ESPN FC's Craig Burley reveals his predictions for Sevilla-Liverpool, Dortmund-Tottenham and Man City-Feyenoord.Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has played down an imminent first-team comeback for Erik Lamela after the winger finally returned to the pitch for the under-23s on Saturday.
Lamela, who has been sidelined with serious hip problems, last played in the League Cup against Liverpool 13 months ago but he has been back in training for a month, with Pochettino repeatedly saying that he is waiting for the 25-year-old to say he is "ready" to compete.