Amid the tumult of Jamie Vardy’s return to the Premier League and the reminder of what he can still do at the age of 37, there came a glimpse into Tottenham’s future.
Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall were unleashed from the bench during the 78th minute of Monday’s 1-1 draw at Leicester City. Both are 18 — born 38 days apart and just a few weeks old when Martin Jol’s Spurs had that infamous tangle with the lasagne.
And their debuts indicate a shift in emphasis at a club which afforded fewer minutes to teenage players than any other in the Premier League last season, according to the numbers from data website Transfermarkt.