The business end of the season is now upon us and Tottenham have nine games remaining to clinch a top-half finish in the Premier League. As important as a strong end to the league campaign is for Ange Postecoglou's side, the main focus has to be winning the Europa League trophy in Bilbao in May.
Tottenham return to European action against Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday, April 10, with the crucial second leg taking place in Germany one week later. It's not just those at Tottenham who face a big climax to the season as the same goes for the club's loanees.
Promotion is on the line for some and relegation is a real possibility for others. It is also imperative that Tottenham's loan army finish the campaign on a positive note ahead of coming back to Hotspur Way in the summer.
It remains to be seen what this summer will bring but there should be opportunities for returning players in the club's pre-season friendlies. Spurs have already confirmed a North London Derby fixture against Arsenal in Hong Kong in late July and now supporters are waiting for news regarding the rest of the club's summer tour.
This summer's friendlies should provide Yang Min-hyeok with an opportunity to play in a Tottenham shirt for the very first time. Yang did in fact come up against Spurs in their game against Team K League last July but he is still waiting to make his debut for the club after arriving in January from Gangwon FC.
Josh Keeley, Jamie Donley, Luka Vuskovic, Alfie Devine, Alfie Dorrington and George Abbott are just some of the other youngsters who could be given pitch time as Tottenham plan for the new season. In the case of Abbott, he has enjoyed an outstanding season on loan at Notts County but his progress may have gone under the radar at a time when others are really grabbing the headlines.
In the latest episode of football.london's Gold & Guest Talk Tottenham podcast, Spurs writers Rob Guest and Lee Wilmot sit down to discuss the club's loan players and their seasons so far. As well as that, the duo also talk about the friendly against Arsenal in Hong Kong and preview Thursday's game at Chelsea.
You can listen to the podcast right here or watch on YouTube by clicking here.
Spurs' selection choices vs Chelsea, key player fitness & the loan latest - click here to listen to the latest episode of Gold & Guest Talk Tottenham