Five things Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino must do this summer

2) Add experience into the mix
The midfield engine room is a vital part of any side. Young duo Ryan Mason and Nabil Bentaleb, aged 23 and 20 respectively, have done sterling work in the thick of the action.

More senior midfield figures like Paulinho, Etienne Capoue and Benjamin Stambouli have played their part at various points but Spurs lack a dominant, streetwise figure in the middle of the pitch who is capable of taking the pressure off Mason and Bentaleb.