Jake Livermore – Hull City
Like Carroll, Livermore is probably not yet quite good enough to challenge the likes of Mousa Dembele, Sandro and Paulinho. However, he is too old and too talented to be loaned out again or return to being a peripheral player at White Hart Lane. His best hope of being retained by Spurs is if head coach Tim Sherwood remains in charge next season. Sherwood loves a homegrown youngster. Then again, he is not overly keen on defensive midfielders!
Livermore has certainly not depreciated in value since joining the Tigers on loan in August. The combative midfielder has made 31 Premier League starts for Steve Bruce’s side and has played a key role in the club’s run to the FA Cup final. Hull are likely to make a bid to sign Livermore on a permanent basis in the summer, but the 24-year-old could be in high demand, with a number of top-flight clubs rumoured to be interested in acquiring his services.
Spurs contract expires: June 2016
Chances of being on the books at White Hart Lane when the summer window closes: 6/10
