These 2 midfielders would be perfect for Tottenham in January

Ross Barkley

There has been speculation in recent weeks that Tottenham are interested in bringing Everton’s Ross Barkley to White Hart Lane, and it’s a deal they should certainly try to complete.

The England international has struggled for the Toffees at times this season, and has occasionally been criticised by his manager Ronald Koeman, yet he has also shown glimpses of the potential that he does have – he just needs backing and someone to extract that from him on a regular basis.

And, with the way that Pochettino has helped Dele Alli and Eric Dier, and also taken full-backs Danny Rose and Kyle Walker to the next level, it’s clear that the Spurs boss is the man to do just that. He’ll back him, and give him every chance to fulfil his potential.

Whether Barkley will want to leave Everton remains to be seen, but you sense that for the sake of his career, for both club and country, he needs to consider a move away.