Exclusive: 18-Year-Old 'Poised to Make First Tottenham Start' vs Coventry

Alfie Devine has made only a handful of first-team appearances since joining Antonio Conte's side.

He is, nevertheless, poised to make his first start for the team in their FA Cup third-round tie against Coventry City, according to Football Insider sources.

Devine, an 18-year-old attacking midfielder, is regarded as one of the most promising young players in England.

He has been capped by England at youth level and has already made his debut for Tottenham's first team.

He has made only a handful of appearances since joining Antonio Conte's side, but he is now in line to make his first start against Coventry.

The match will be a big opportunity for Devine to show what he can do. He will be hoping to impress Conte and earn a more regular place in the team.

Coventry will be no pushovers, though.

They are a League One side, but they have already knocked out a Premier League team this season in the form of Norwich City.

Tottenham will need to be at their best to avoid a similar fate.

Here are some of the key talking points ahead of the match:

• Can Devine make a good impression on Conte and earn a more regular place in the team?
• Will Coventry be able to cause another upset by knocking out a Premier League team?
• What team will Conte select for the match?