Tottenham Hotspur have appointed their former midfielder Ryan Mason as the club's U19 coach.

Mason was forced to retire from playing after failing to recover from a fractured skull suffered whilst appearing for Hull City in 2017.

Speaking about the changes, Tottenham's head of academy coaching and player development, John McDermott said: "We have always tried to assemble a blend of staff who know what the demands of the game are at the highest level.

"It's also important to have a mix of experience through internal promotions and external appointments, including coaches who have recently retired and are current with the modern player.

"Plus coaches who have been in the cauldron of professional football - not just academy football - and can pass on their wisdom of what the real game expects in terms of behaviour and performance.

"All five of these members of staff understand the incredible standards set for young and senior players at this club and they will be invaluable in driving our players to become the best young men and players that they can be."