Portsmouth boss John Mousinho says on-loan Tottenham striker Dane Scarlett's future could be on the wing.

Scarlett has been on-loan this season at Fratton Park.

Mousinho told The News: "Dane definitely has a future playing off one of the wings.

"He has probably been one of the victims of the shape change since I've come in and played one up top, with Colby taking to that position and being brilliant. As a No. 9, Dane has clearly had limited opportunities and, when he has played in our side, it has been off the left and he's affected games.

"He scored that all-important goal against Burton, while he came on against Bolton and made a real difference, playing just behind Colby.

"Certainly if he wants to play for Spurs in the next year or so then it might be time to think about something other than playing as a No. 9.

"I've actually watched him in Spurs' new stadium for a Europa League game and modern centre-forwards need that flexibility. One which springs to mind is Marcus Rashford, who was a centre-forward coming through the ranks and has now reinvented himself as that wide player cutting in – and still with the ability to score.

"That's not a like-for-like comparison, they are completely different players, but maybe that's something for Dane to think about. I know he wants to play as that No. 9, but that flexibility fitting into different formations and different sides is going to be really important for him."