SPURS NEWS:
Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone is ready to add steel to his game to earn a senior England call-up.
Source: TribalFooball
Huddlestone, 19, claims that his size was a hindrance to him rather than a help when it came to developing the physical side of his game.
He said: "I have always been told to be more aggressive but it was difficult because I was so much taller than everybody else as a kid - if I even went near anyone, the referee would give a free-kick against me.
"So for the first four or five years I was playing football I just never tackled. That is something I have really developed in my game this season and it's one of the reasons the manager has played me more often.
"Some of the smaller kids I came through with at Derby tended to be more aggressive and I was never like that - but I know I have got to do that if I want to stay in the team every week."
Huddlestone has already seen his Under-21 team-mates Lennon, Theo Walcott and Micah Richards make the full England squad and has his eyes on a similar breakthrough.
He said: "It shows that the England manager has faith in young players whereas other international managers might stick to a set squad of 23 players and won't change it even if others are playing very well.
"Steve McClaren is willing to give the young players a chance and that is very encouraging.
"Aaron and me have been mates since we were 15. We've played together for England Under-16s upwards and arrived at Tottenham at the same time.
"We spend most of the time together. We live close by each other and see each other a lot socially - although I'm near enough twice as big as him.
"We play PlayStation Pro-Evolution Soccer all the time. We both feature on the game but I'm never Tottenham, I'm usually Barcelona.
"In the last few weeks I've upped my game and I've been beating Aaron.
"I was delighted for him when he made the World Cup squad. He was on fire for Tottenham from Christmas time onwards last season and he has thoroughly deserved his England chance.
"It's every boy's dream to play for their country at the World Cup and to do it at the age he did was tremendous.
"I know Theo well, too. He is a quiet lad but very down to earth. To go the World Cup at 17 and go to Arsenal for a lot of money is a lot to deal with but he's still not fazed by any of that.
"Micah's had his chance, too. He is very quick and strong. He got his full England debut against Holland last month and I don't see there's any reason why he shouldn't stay in the squad."
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