Tottenham youngster Luca Williams-Barnett came off the bench against Crystal Palace to make a real impact, despite being on the pitch for just a few minutes.

Many Spurs supporters have been screaming out for Williams-Barnett to be given more opportunities this season, but Roberto De Zerbi has been reluctant to do so.

With the North London club 2-0 up against 10 men with minutes remaining, De Zerbi opted to give him a small opportunity.

It's safe to say Williams-Barnett made the most of the small amount of game time he got, making a real impression, especially on the supporters.

Understandably, De Zerbi has been reluctant to give him too much game time at a young age, especially when he has a host of attackers he's looking to develop.

If De Zerbi gives too many minutes to Williams-Barnett, the likes of Mathys Tel, Savinho, Omar Marmoush, and Mohammed Kudus might not get the game time they crave.

Shortly after coming on, Williams-Barnett produced a moment of magic that wowed the Spurs supporters.

The youngster somehow dribbled his way into the box, taking on multiple Crystal Palace players, producing a phenomenal cross into the box for Kudus.

Kudus had a simple tap-in after Williams-Barnett's fantastic work, but he somehow missed the target from close range.

It was probably the biggest opportunity of the game, and Tottenham fans must be wondering what the youngster could do over 90 minutes, never mind just a few.

It feels like there is little chance Williams-Barnett is going to instantly become a starter under De Zerbi, but Spurs supporters will undoubtedly want to see him given more minutes.

It's actually in Tottenham's best interests to do so. Williams-Barnett, described as 'special' by De Zerbi, will want to see a clear pathway to regular first-team football, and little cameos here and there will go a long way to convincing him to stick around for the long-term future.

There are already doubts surrounding his future, so Spurs need to do everything they can to tie him down to a new contract.

Doubts over Williams-Barnett's future

Doubts are already emerging over Williams-Barnett's future, with his contract expiring in 2028. That means he has just under two years remaining on his current deal, and there's no doubt a number of clubs will be watching his situation closely.

According to journalist Florian Plettenberg, Williams-Barnett is one to watch over the next couple of transfer windows.

The Sky Sports journalist claims that Tottenham want to keep him, but a move away from the club is already being planned.

Sides in the Premier League and Bundesliga are monitoring him, so Spurs need to make a decision quickly.

They need to offer him a deal that reflects his importance as part of their future, showing commitment to him that he's a player they want in the long term.