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Tottenham must monitor Luca Williams-Barnett after what Under-18 sensation did on Sunday

Matthew Chadder
Matthew Chadder

Matthew finished a Broadcast Journalism degree at Nottingham Trent University in May 2023. He is a lifelong Tottenham Hotspur fan who grew up just down the road from his beloved club in North London, watching Gareth Bale score screamer after screamer. Aside from his passion for writing and football, Matthew is a keen fan of UFC. After initially joining Breaking Media as a writer, he became an Assistant Editor in May 2025.

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Ange Postecoglou has a brand-new teen sensation on his radar after what Tottenham Under-18 forward Luca Williams-Barnett did on Sunday (1 September).

Spurs' Under-18s have made a largely positive start to the season. They began the campaign with back-to-back victories in the Under-18 Premier League.

Stuart Lewis' side recorded a 6-4 win over Crystal Palace's Under-18s (17 August) before thrashing Fulham's Under-18s 5-1 (24 August).

However, the Spurs youngsters have come slightly undone over the past week. They were beaten 3-1 by Leeds United's Under-18s in the Under-18 Premier League Cup on Tuesday (27 August).

And they were once again left frustrated after drawing 2-2 with Brighton's Under-18s on Sunday (1 September).

However, despite a dip in form, one player who has continued shining is forward Williams-Barnett.

Ange Postecoglou must keep an eye on Tottenham Under-18s forward Luca Williams-Barnett

Nehemiah Oriola’s cracking strike for the Seagulls was cancelled out when Herbie James levelled proceedings for the hosts.

And Williams-Barnett looked to have won it for his side when he netted his fourth league goal in three games with eight minutes left to play.

However, an 86th-minute Brighton equaliser courtesy of Shane Nti prevented Tottenham from claiming maximum points.

Williams-Barnett almost played hero for Spurs once again, but his last-gasp free-kick was off the crossbar.

Nonetheless, despite the result, this was still another positive outing for Williams-Barnett, who now has four goals and two assists in three Under-18 Premier League games this season.

With Mikey Moore featuring for the Under-21s now, Williams-Barnett appears to be the new star at Under-18 level, and if he continues to play as he is, it might not be long until Postecoglou is taking a closer look at the 16-year-old.

In other Tottenham news, the club are set to receive £10million-plus for one player after a Fabrizio Romano update.

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