Whether it was ever a title race or not between Spurs and Leicester, the latter have won and are deservedly champions of England.

Spurs, although never really breathing down the Foxes’ necks, hung in there for the latter half of the campaign and have, arguably, been the best side in English football over the past few months, and this positivity must be harnessed.

Indeed, a campaign of Champions League football awaits – which would have been seen as a fantastic achievement before a ball was kicked – which will allow Mauricio Pochettino to keep his star names and sprinkle his squad with a little bit of star dust over the summer.

And that’s what the club must do; just make a few choice additions to compliment what’s already happening. That said, depth will be needed with the rotation that ‘Poch’ seized in the Europa League not an option for next season, but there’s no need to spend big, because the Londoners have plenty of options ready to step up.

With that in mind, here are FIVE youngsters that may well save the Argentine a fortune in the coming months…

DeAndre Yedlin

On loan at Sunderland, Yedlin’s performances have been a key part of Sunderland’s relatively strong survival hopes. The America international originally signed for the Lilywhites from Seattle Sounders back in 2015, but spent six months acclimatising to English football with the Londoners before being pushed into the deep end at the Stadium of Light.

Initially it looked as though the 22-year-old may indeed drown in the rising tide of relegation in the North East, but he’s come to the fore as the campaign has progressed, very much learning on the job under Sam Allardyce.

Pochettino is known to be a manager that demands a lot of his full-backs, so with top level European football and domestic responsibilities, Yedlin looks likely to get plenty of football alongside Kyle Walker and Kieran Trippier, while his ferocious pace could make him a late counter-attacking option further up the field.

Josh Onomah

The 19-year-old has dipped in and out of the senior side this term, playing semi-regularly in the Europa League, while making seven appearances, all as a sub, in the Premier League.

Standing at 5ft. 11, Onomah is no giant in the holding midfield area of the pitch, but the England U19 international is tenacious, energetic and able to cover the ground, which may make him more appealing going forward that the once highly-rated Nabil Bentaleb.

Unlikely to be a starter, the teenager possesses sufficient quality and fits Pochettino’s plans well enough to be a squad player, which, at his age, may be enough to keep him happy.

Clinton N’Jie

We often see it… players that come in at a young age have a difficult first season before exploding in their second full campaign.

N’Jie has slipped further and further from the starting XI in recent times, due in part to injury issues, but the Cameroonian has too much raw potential to be written off just yet, and looks in the mould of a player that can shine once he’s taken to the pace and physicality of the Prem – Erik Lamela is a prime example of this.

The 22-year-old is able to play in any attacking midfielder role, and could well be a useful tool in Europe next season when Spurs could be forced into a rigid counter-attacking system against bigger sides – whom they’re likely to face given the Champions League’s seeding system.

Cameron Carter-Vickers

Already dubbed the ‘new Ledley King’, Carter-Vickers is extremely highly thought of behind the scenes at White Hart Lane, with his athleticism and maturity having drawn comparisons with the aforementioned Lilywhites idol.

The teenager’s inclusion in the European matchday squad against Monaco earlier in the campaign set tongues wagging among the north Londoners’ fanbase – as did his trip with the squad to face Fiorentina in the last 32 – but supporters are yet to get a glimpse of him in competitive action.

Alas, pre-season could hand the USA U-23 international a chance to impress Pochettino, who, beyond Toby Alderweireld, Jan Vertonghen and Kevin Wimmer, is not exactly blessed with centre-back options.

Harry Winks

Like his fellow midfielder, Onomah, Winks has had a few fleeting outings for Spurs in the Europa League this term, and although he’s amassed just 17 minutes of game time, he’s shown enough both in the senior ranks and in the youth teams to somewhat justify the hype.

Although talented, the lack of a defensive edge to his midfield game may see Winks overlooked by Pochettino, but in games where a little more guile is needed, the 20-year-old could be a useful option from the bench.