This weekend, as always – is bumper packed full of action for Tottenham Hotspur loanees. Let’s take a look at how things are looking for them. Before that, though – a quick recap on the midweek action.
In League One, the difficult run of form continued for Josh Keeley and Jamie Donley’s Leyton Orient side, whom lost 1-0 away to Rotherham United. During the game, Keeley made five saves, whilst Donley played 81 minutes. This defeat leaves them in ninth place in League One, with 53 points from 35 games – and five points off the play-off positions.
There was more frustration in League Two, as George Abbott and his Notts County side fell to a 2-1 defeat at home to Barrow, making it just one point from their last two games. This defeat leaves them in fourth place, with 58 points from their 34 games.
Meanwhile, Luca Gunter’s Wealdstone got hammered 4-1 away to Tamworth in the National League. It could have been worse if not for the Spurs loanee, however – whom made nine saves throughout the game. This defeat leaves the Stones in 21st position in the league, with 35 points from 33 games.
Looking at how the weekend slate is shaping up for Spurs loanees
So, onto the weekend action. In the Championship, Ashley Phillips and his Stoke City side will face Coventry City on the road. Stoke won the reverse fixture 1-0, when current manager Mark Robins was in charge of Coventry. Meanwhile, it is the battle of the Spurs loanees over in the black Country, when Will Lankshear’s West Bromwich Albion host Yang Min-hyeok's Queens Park Rangers. Both games are on Saturday, at 15:00 GMT.
In League One, Keeley, Donley and their Orient side will be looking to bounce back from their aforementioned defeat at Rotherham, when they host Northampton Town. That game is also a 15:00 GMT kick off on Saturday.
Onto League Two, where Abbott and Notts County will hope to bounce back in the capital, when they face AFC Wimbledon – whom are managed by Spurs academy graduate Johnnie Jackson. Their hosts are just one place and point below them in the league, so this is a huge game. This game is at 12:30 GMT on Saturday, and is available to watch on Sky Sports red button.
Down in the National League, Gunter and Wealdstone will hope to get back to winning ways up North, when they face Rochdale – 15:00 GMT kick off on Saturday there.
On the continent, there is another battle of Spurs loanees, as Alejo Veliz’s RCD Espanyol side host Bryan Gil’s Girona in La Liga – that game is on Monday night, and will kick off at 20:00 GMT.
Finally, Luka Vuskovic, Alfie Devine, and their KVC Westerlo side will be hosting Jan Vertonghen’s Anderlecht side in the Belgium Pro League, with that game kicking off at 15:00 GMT on Sunday.