These 2 strikers would be perfect for Tottenham in January

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Tottenham comfortably beat Championship side Aston Villa 2-0 at White Hart Lane on Sunday to progress into the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino made nine changes to the side that excellently beat Premier League leaders Chelsea last week, and it showed as they lacked fluidity and a genuine attacking threat in the first half against Steve Bruce’s men.

However, second half goals from Ben Davies and Son Heung-min sealed their passage into the last 32 of a competition they last won in 1991, but are certainly one of the favourites to win it this time around.

That’s because Spurs are third in the Premier League having won 12 and lost just two of their 20 league matches thus far, with their victory over Antonio Conte’s Blues last Wednesday reducing the gap between them and the leaders to seven points.

Nonetheless, that is still a large gap to overcome, and Spurs may need more reinforcements in this month’s transfer window in a bid to reel in Chelsea and clinch a First Division title for the first time in 56 years.

Thus, here are TWO strikers who would be perfect for Tottenham this month…

Kasper Dolberg

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Spurs’, or specifically Pochettino’s, history of giving young talent a chance could be a serious factor in whether they move for Danish international Kasper Dolberg over the coming weeks.

The 19-year-old, who made his senior Denmark debut in November 2016, has scored 11 goals in just 27 games for Dutch giants Ajax this year, his first full season at the club.

Eight of those have been in the Eredivisie, where Ajax currently sit second in the table, and as a result the young forward is attracting interest throughout Europe.

The likes of Manchester City and Chelsea have been linked with the in-form starlet, yet Pochettino’s management of Dele Alli, Eric Dier, and Christian Eriksen could persuade Dolberg to move to Spurs given their success.

Pochettino has given them all a real chance in the first team, and it is now paying dividends for the Spurs boss – the same could happen with Dolberg, who would not only provide an able back-up to Harry Kane, but would actually compete with the England international for the main striker’s role at White Hart Lane.

Mario Mandzukic

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Spurs have struggled in Europe over recent seasons, culminating in a measly effort in the Champions League earlier on this term, so experienced pros at the highest level might be what Pochettino needs to take his team to the next level.

Thus, they could do a lot worse than make a move for Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic in January.

The Croatian international has played at some of the biggest clubs in Europe, notably at Bayern Munich, where he netted 22 times in 40 games in their all-conquering 2012/13 campaign, in which they won the Bundesliga, German Cup, and Champions League.

Overall, Mandzukic scored 48 goals in 88 games for the German giants, and then netted 20 in 43 matches in his one and only season with Atletico Madrid before moving to Juventus in 2015.

However, the returning Paulo Dybala looks set to move the 30-year-old onto the fringes of the Juve first team, with Mandzukic playing just 17 minutes as Dybala and record-signing Gonzalo Higuain led the line and both netted in a 3-0 victory over Bologna on Sunday.

Thus, Spurs should look at that as an opportunity to prize Mandzukic away from Turin.

They have been linked with the Croat in recent months, and it’s a move that would be perfect for the North London club.

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