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Keane backing Lamela to keep Spurs starting place

Former Tottenham star Robbie Keane believes manager Mauricio Pochettino needs to stick with Erik Lamela.

Lamela scored the opener in Spurs' 3-2 win at Wolves on Saturday night to continue a strong start to the campaign.

Speaking on Sky Sports, Keane said: "He was fantastic, Lamela.

"In the past few weeks he has been one of their outstanding players.

"I think it has continued from last season, the game against Leicester when he scored a double. His form has carried on since then, he has been brilliant.

"He's very clever, he always gets in those pockets, the goal was a prime example of that. You will see him on the left sometimes, on the right, in the middle. He's one of those players where you are not sure where he plays.

"The interplay between the forward four was fantastic today, but he has certainly stepped up to the plate in the last few weeks."

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