Mauricio Pochettino is embarking on his third season in charge of Tottenham, and will be hoping to improve on last season’s third place finish in the Premier League.

Spurs have won five of their first eight league games, but remain the only unbeaten side in the top-flight following Dele Alli’s late equaliser at West Brom last weekend.

Pochettino’s men find themselves third in the table, just a point behind Manchester City and North London rivals Arsenal, going into their game at Bournemouth on Saturday.

However, it hasn’t been quite as plain sailing in the Champions League for Tottenham, and their 0-0 draw at Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday leaves them with four points from three matches, and sitting second in Group E.

Unsurprisingly, Spurs’ recent form has coincided with a number of impressive individual performances, but there are some that aren’t always recognised by the wide footballing world.

Here are THREE underrated Spurs players…

Ben Davies

Ben Davies’ move to White Hart Lane from Swansea City in 2014 raised a few eyebrows, especially given the quality Spurs had in the full-back areas.

Although he had to wait until November for his first Premier League appearance for Spurs, he has done more than enough to suggest that he could challenge Danny Rose for the number one left-back spot.

Whenever he deputises for the injured Rose, he seamlessly fits into the back four as if he plays there week in, week out.

Excellent performances for Wales at Euro 2016 will have raised his stock, but he is still seen as a back-up choice by many, although has the potential to keep Rose’s spot in the first team under pressure.

Mousa Dembele

Probably the unsung hero of the Tottenham team in recent seasons, Mousa Dembele quietly yet efficiently goes about his business in the centre of midfield.

£15 million seemed like a lot when he joined from Fulham four years ago, but his displays in the Spurs midfield have more than paid for that.

It’s no surprise that Spurs seem to miss something in the middle when Dembele doesn’t play and, although they have dealt well with his absence in recent weeks, he adds so much to the Tottenham side when he plays.

Kieran Trippier

Another full-back whose move to Spurs surprised many, but former Burnley right-back Kieran Trippier continues to impress at White Hart Lane.

He was excellent for the Clarets, hence the big move to Spurs in 2015, but hasn’t broke into the first team regularly (although Kyle Walker is one of the most in-form right-backs in England).

When he has played, he has impressed as part of the Tottenham defence, and has done particularly well in Spurs’ Champions League games this season.

Pochettino has got two seriously underrated second choice full-backs in his squad, both of whom would get into a number of Premier League sides.