Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has revealed Kyle Walker needs to stick to a unique fitness regime to get through the season.

The England defender has returned to action only this month for Tottenham after recovering from pelvic surgery, which had kept him out of competitive football since March.

"He needs to improve in different areas, tactical and physical, after a long time out," said Pochettino, whose team face Burnley on Saturday. "After a long time out it's not easy for a player. We are happy to have him fit and the last couple of weeks he has worked very hard.

"We need to ensure he stays focused as he is not like a normal player who has gone through pre-season. He has not been training consistently and because of that, we need an individual plan for him."