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Elliott Jackson

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg's surprise Tottenham role as Spurs beat Ipswich Town in friendly return

Here is your Chelsea digest for Sunday, August 23.

Tottenham player ratings

Tottenham Hotspur were back in action on Saturday as they took on Ipswich Town.

Spurs ran out 3-0 winners with a brace from Heung-Min Son and Ryan Sessegnon.

Here are our second-half player ratings.

Who is Alfie Devine

Jose Mourinho named Tottenham youngster Alfie Devine on the bench for this afternoon's friendly against Ipswich Town.

Beginning their preparations with a home clash against the League One outfit, Spurs take on Reading and Birmingham City next week before visiting Watford ahead of the new season.

As Spurs have to do without a number of established first-team players today due to their different stages of return, Mourinho has called upon a few youngsters to help make up the numbers.

But who exactly is Devine? football.london takes a look.

Hojbjerg surprise role

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg caught the eye as he made his Tottenham debut in the team's comfortable 3-0 win over Ipswich Town on Saturday afternoon.

Signed from Southampton last week following much speculation about his future, Jose Mourinho elected to start the Dane in midfield against the League One side.

Full story here.

Seen as the man to solve Tottenham's issue in terms of the holding role in midfield, the 25-year-old partnered Harry Winks in the middle of the park as the head coach opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation.

However, it wasn't actually the anchor role which he took up during his time on the pitch.

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