Roberto De Zerbi is told Tottenham already have a 'mature box-to-box midfielder' who can run all day long

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Eddie Gray believes his great-nephew Archie Gray should be deployed in central midfield if Roberto De Zerbi is to get the best out of him at Tottenham Hotspur.

It has been a dreadful season all around for Tottenham Hotspur as they continue their fight to avoid relegation to the Championship.

The Lilywhites were champions of Europe last term but have failed to build on that momentum this campaign, instead slipping further down the table.

Roberto De Zerbi now represents a final throw of the dice for Tottenham, who have handed him the task of turning their fortunes around in seven games.

Archie Gray’s best Tottenham position revealed by Eddie Gray

The former Brighton manager has begun work and has met up with the Spurs squad after taking his first training session. De Zerbi will then assess his players before deciding which ones he will rely on in the coming weeks.

Archie Gray’s great-uncle, Eddie Gray, has now sent a message to the new Tottenham boss, making clear what he believes is his nephew’s best position.

Speaking on talkSPORT Breakfast about Gray’s development and where he should feature long term, Eddie Gray said: “I know he is one of the family but I must say that when I watch him play, he plays in a mature fashion.

“He does not let things get to him and he keeps trying to do the right things and I hope that continues for him, he is a level-headed lad anyway.

“I think he will end up being a box-to-box midfielder, that is where his strengths are because he is a great runner with the ball and he gets forward with his pace and energy.

“I think he will end up as a central midfielder.”

Roberto De Zerbi is not oblivious to Archie Gray’s quality

De Zerbi will surely not need any formal recommendation from outside on where Gray is best suited.

The former Brighton manager already made it clear in his first interview with Spurs that he has watched a lot of football involving the Lilywhites.

Of course, he must have seen the youngster in several clips this season and last, and will know where to deploy him in the next seven games.

Gray even impressed this international break with the England U21, scoring a goal and picking up man of the match in their matchup against Moldova.

There is no denying that Archie has been Tottenham’s best player this season, with the youngster looking assured in midfield while steadily growing into a leadership role.