Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino admits he'd always take an academy player over buying a big name player.
Pochettino has brought Ryan Mason into the first team and also given regular playing time to fellow youth products Harry Kane, Andros Townsend, Nabil Bentaleb and Danny Rose.
"Always, always," said Pochettino, when asked if this was his preference.
"This is my philosophy, my idea. If we have in the talent in the academy, we need to give the opportunity. Why find players outside the club?
"We won't give opportunities to those we don't believe have the potential to play in the first team, but if they do, I prefer to give them the chance. For me, there are many players here who have that potential. We just need time and patience."
