‘Archie Gray the only exemption as Tottenham stars play for their future under Roberto De Zerbi’
Archie Gray is the only exception from a possible fire sale at Tottenham Hotspur under Roberto De Zerbi.
De Zerbi was appointed as Spurs boss on 31 March, after agreeing to take over for the final seven matches of the campaign, which was the sticking point.
The ex-Brighton man will now get to work, figuring out who should and should not be at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium next season.
Gray has been in fine form recently, and it has now been claimed that he will not be fighting for his future at the North London club.
Tottenham have a lot of work to do in terms of both incomings and outgoings, and the new manager will have a key say in all of it.
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Why is Gray the only exception for Tottenham?
John Wenham rubbished reports linking Tottenham starlet Gray with a move to Liverpool and believes he is the only one who is safe from a potential exit.
Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, he said: “All the players are now playing for their future at the club.
“The only one that should be exempt from that is Archie Gray, because he’s performed exceptionally well while the rest of the players have really underperformed.
| Gray’s career stats for Tottenham | All competitions |
| Matches | 78 |
| Goals | 2 |
| Assists | 3 |
| Minutes played | 5,403 |
“It’s really interesting to see how they will react to that, and instead of them knowing that it’s another interim and the manager’s going anyway at the end of the season.
“It doesn’t matter how we perform, they now know they’re playing for their futures.”
How has Gray performed recently?
Gray has been the standout player in recent weeks for the Lilywhites, and he should be the one that they build the team around.
In the last five matches, he has recorded a total of 261 touches, showing his willingness to get on the ball and try to make things happen.
| Gray’s stats for Tottenham | Last 5 matches in all competitions |
| Touches | 261 |
| Chances created | 7 |
| Pass into final third | 28 |
| Recoveries | 31 |
| Tackles | 2 |
| Interceptions | 4 |
He has made 28 passes into the final third, with seven chances created, showing an increasing ability to find teammates in promising positions.
Defensively, he has made two tackles, four interceptions and 31 ball recoveries, proving that he can be effective on that side of the ball, too.
If Spurs are to stay in the top-flight, they need the former Leeds man to be on top form, and he will likely be a key part of De Zerbi’s plans going forward.
Summer Focus: Survival contingent
Risk: £250m hit if relegated
Long-term: Maddison, Kulusevski
Date: Sunday, April 12
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