Emerson Royal was linked with a transfer away from Tottenham earlier than the summer season switch window closed.

Nevertheless, the 23-year-old ended up staying on the membership and he has completed nicely within the Premier League thus far.

Chatting with Soccer Insider, former Spurs goalkeeper Paul Robinson has claimed that Emerson’s performances have shocked him however he doesn’t count on the right-back to proceed enjoying at a excessive stage.

He mentioned: “I’ve been shocked by him this season.

“Going ahead I’ve all the time favored him, he gives one thing completely different. He worries me defensively although. I really feel he has a mistake or a mistimed problem in him.

“This season he has completed extraordinarily nicely. Maybe that has pressured the supervisor’s hand. There was no cause to not maintain him in there thus far.

“That I suppose is giving Djed Spence a bit longer to settle in. I by no means thought Spence was going to depart on mortgage. The supervisor clearly wasn’t completely satisfied along with his choices on the finish of final season therefore the signing of Spence and the hyperlinks to a number of different wing-backs.

“I feel Spence shall be built-in quickly. I’m undecided Emerson Royal will keep the shape he has proven. I’d be pleasantly shocked if he does.”

Spurs signed Djed Spence from Middlesbrough this summer season and will probably be fascinating to see if the teen can drive his method into Antonio Conte’s beginning lineup within the coming weeks.

Robinson claims that Emerson’s spectacular type has given Spence extra time to settle in and he can get used to the system at Spurs earlier than being thrown into the combination.

Emerson had a blended marketing campaign with Spurs final 12 months and his defensive frailties had been uncovered a variety of occasions. Robinson believes that the Brazilian is efficient going ahead however he could be shaky on the again.

It stays to be seen whether or not Emerson can show the previous Spurs keeper incorrect and maintain down an everyday beginning berth this season.