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Aidan McCartney

Former Tottenham star's surprise pick to ease the pressure on Mauricio Pochettino

Former Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Paul Robinson has named the player he believes can help ease the pressure on Mauricio Pochettino at Spurs.

Tottenham host Watford today following the international break after a miserable month so far for the Spurs boss whcih saw a 7-2 defeat to Bayern Munich and a 3-0 loss at Brighton & Hove Albion.

Robinson thinks that summer signing Ryan Sessegnon should be thrown straight into the first-team once he has proven his fitness as Spurs look to improve.

Sessegnon, who can in defence or midfield, is yet to make his debut for Spurs after joining in a £25million deal from Fulham in the summer window.

But the one-time Tottenham star has told Football Insider that his return will be a 'big boost for Spurs.

He said: "Obviously he was signed with the intention of playing him and not being able to do that has been difficult for the manager and probably more so for him as well.

Ryan Sessegnon has completed his move to Spurs (Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)

"He’s going to be a huge boost to the squad and the starting XI in what is a difficult time at the moment for Spurs."

Asked if Sessegnon is ready to be make his first-team debut, Robinson added: “Yeah, definitely. I don’t think he’s a young player that needs any kind of introduction into the first team.

"He’s proven himself, is a proven player and Spurs have bought a player that’s ready to play in the first team."

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