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Luka Vuskovic shows he can be the next Micky van de Ven and Manor Solomon double injury update

Luka Vuskovic, who will join Tottenham next year, in action for Westerlo against Standard Liege on Saturday
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Tottenham's large group of loan players have been busy with minutes across English and European competition this week.

Spurs have 11 players out plying their trade on loan currently across the Football League, Spain and Belgium after that big overhaul of Ange Postecoglou's squad. Many are getting experience to help them develop while some are looking to earn themselves moves elsewhere.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is also on loan at Marseille and has been captaining the French club, but he has an obligation to move to the Ligue 1 club so we're going to only mention him in passing each week as he is not part of Tottenham's future going forward. He did play in central defence due to injuries as Marseille lost to Strasbourg at the weekend.

football.london has taken a good look at how the rest of the big group of Spurs loan players got on over the past week.

Alfie Devine and Luka Vuskovic (Westerlo)

Alfie Devine got another 90 minutes under his belt and enjoyed his first victory in a Westerlo shirt as they overcame Standard Liege 2-1 away from home.

The 20-year-old had a busy day with one shot on target, one tackle, three interceptions and one clearance as well as picking up an added time yellow card.

The match also brought a remarkable assist from 17-year-old future Spurs player Luka Vuskovic, who we're going to include each week because he's playing alongside Devine.

Not technically on loan from Tottenham, but joining the club next year, the teenager burst up the pitch Micky van de Ven-style, and showed some great footwork before slipping in Matija Frigan to score the opening goal of the game after the hour mark.

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Alejo Veliz (Espanyol)

It's been a busy week for Alejo Veliz with the 21-year-old striker playing 72 minutes in the midweek home defeat to Villarreal before coming off the bench for the final three minutes of normal time in Espanyol's 1-0 defeat at Real Betis.

The only goalscorer in that game was a familiar face for Veliz as it was his former Tottenham team-mate Giovani Lo Celso. The Argentine is currently on an amazing run of form in La Liga, having scored in four consecutive games and netting twice in the first of those to make it five goals over that period.

The Copa America winner's clinical strike in the 85th minute decided Sunday's match and it was not the happy reunion his young compatriot was hoping for.

Bryan Gil (Girona)

Bryan Gil and Girona picked up two La Liga draws in four days as first the 23-year-old played 67 minutes on the left wing as they drew 0-0 at home against Royal Vallecano in midweek. Then Gil came off the bench for the final 18 minutes on Sunday at Celta de Vigo as Girona drew 1-1.

On the whole, the young Spaniard has got the game time so far that he's been looking with, having played 557 minutes across nine appearances in La Liga and the Champions League. In the latter competition, Girona play their first home Champions League game on Wednesday with Feyenoord coming to town.

Manor Solomon (Leeds United)

Manor Solomon will be returning soon from his back and hamstring problem with Leeds boss Daniel Farke having delivered an update on the winger's injuries.

"Manor Solomon is out for this game (against Coventry), obviously had some back problems that have resulted in problems with his hamstring. I hope to have him back at least for the last game before the international break and perhaps even Norwich. He will definitely miss this game," said the German in his pre-match press conference ahead of the weekend.

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Dane Scarlett (Oxford United)

Dane Scarlett got another seven minutes to his name for Oxford in the latter stages of the 0-0 draw at home against promotion-hopefuls Burnley in the Championship on Saturday.

The 20-year-old touched the ball just four times during those final minutes and completed two passes while making one interception.

Scarlett's loan is yet to take off with 113 minutes across four appearances, just 30 minutes of those coming across three games in the Championship and the rest in one Carabao Cup appearance.

Ashley Phillips (Stoke City)

Ashley Phillips is yet to play for new Stoke manager Narcis Pelach since taking a shot full in the face in the Carabao Cup tie against Fleetwood Town this month.

The 19-year-old has been out due to the concussion protocol since then and while StokeonTrentLive reported that Phillips is believed to be suffering no ill effects he had to sit out of action for a fortnight according to FA rules.

Phillips has so far played 191 minutes across three games for Stoke and will be looking to increase that game time when he returns to action under his new boss.

Jamie Donley and Josh Keeley (Leyton Orient)

Jamie Donley was up against Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's high-flying Wrexham side as Leyton Orient drew 0-0 at home on Saturday.

The 19-year-old got 70 minutes on the right-hand side of the front three in his first League One start in a month. He touched the ball 44 times and played one key pass. He did play his part with one corner that should have led to a goal for the hosts.

Donley had been an unused substitute in Tuesday night's 2-2 draw at home to Peterborough. Spurs and Republic of Ireland U21 goalkeeper Josh Keeley was on Orient's bench for Saturday's match.

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Matthew Craig (Barnsley)

Matthew Craig is getting plenty of game time as a regular starter in League One with Barnsley and he played 57 minutes in the 1-1 home draw against Stockport on Saturday afternoon.

The 21-year-old touched the ball 42 times, played one key pass and made five tackles, one interception and one clearance in a hard-working display in the centre of the pitch at the weekend.

In all, Craig has got 607 minutes to his name across nine appearances so far for Barnsley.

George Abbott (Notts County)

There was another 90-minute stint for George Abbott at Notts County as the 19-year-old played in a defensive midfield role in the 1-1 draw at Morecambe on Saturday.

The versatile Spurs U21s skipper touched the ball 55 times, playing two key passes, while taking two shots, with one on target and he also won one aerial duel, made one tackle and one clearance.

Carey Bloedorn (Aveley)

Nineteen-year-old Spurs goalkeeper Carey Bloedorn had a weekend off from senior duty having got plenty of game time on loan at National League South side Aveley. Bloedorn has played eight times now for Aveley since making his first loan move out of Spurs.

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