Matt Doherty’s injury has handed Emerson Royal a ‘huge chance’ to establish himself at Tottenham, according to former Spurs defender Alan Hutton. Doherty has been ruled out for the rest of the season after picking up a knee injury during the 4-0 win at Aston Villa last Saturday.
According to The Sun, Spurs are reportedly willing to consider offers for Royal this summer, just a year after his £25.8 million switch from Barcelona. The 23-year-old right-back has struggled in his first season in north London; offering little going forward whilst his defensive awareness has often been called into question.
However, with Doherty and Japhet Tanganga both out of action for the remainder of the campaign, Royal now has an opportunity to revive his Spurs career, according to Hutton. But the former Scotland international revealed he isn’t convinced Royal is up to the rigours of Premier League football.
