Tottenham Hotspur defender Ashley Phillips has been sent out on loan once again to Stoke City, so that he can continue his development with regular football.
The 20-year-old central defender would have hoped for more chances this season, but he has been shipped out on loan, and Alasdair Gold feels that the young defender may never play for Tottenham.
Phillips is not a key option for Tottenham
It is evident that there are multiple options ahead of him in the pecking order, and the report from Football. London claims that the writing might be on the wall for the young defender.
Phillips was on the bench against Reading last week, but he was never brought on. Luka Vuskovic, who is younger than him, was chosen to come on instead, and he produced an outstanding performance.
Ashley Phillips needs to develop with regular game time
It will be interesting to see if the 20-year-old continues to impress at Stoke City. He has been quite impressive for them during his loan spell at the club. There is no doubt that he is a talented player with a bright future, and he will certainly hope to play for a big club. It remains to be seen whether Tottenham are prepared to provide him with opportunities in the future.
As of now, it looks like his chances of making it at Tottenham are quite slim.
Either way, the defender needs to focus on his development and play regularly. The loan spell will be beneficial for his growth as a player. Time will tell whether he can force his way into Thomas Frank’s first team plans at the London club. For now, he needs to keep his head down and work hard to develop as a footballer worthy of starting for a Premier League side.