LUCAS BERGVALL has achieved his childhood dream of starting a Premier League game - now he has his sights set on ending Tottenham's trophy drought.
The 18-year-old was picked in midfield for the 5-0 thrashing of Southampton on Sunday evening.
Injuries have forced manager Ange Postecoglou to trust his crop of talented teenagers, and Bergvall - a summer signing from Swedish side Djurgarden played the full 90 minutes on the south coast.
"It felt unbelievable," said Bergvall. "Amazing. I was a little bit nervous but it's good to be a little bit nervous.
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