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There were very little positives to take from Tottenham Hotspur’s FA Cup fifth round defeat to Middlesbrough on Tuesday, as Antonio Conte ’s side saw their last hopes of winning silverware this season vanish.

Josh Coburn’s extra-time winner sent the Championship side through to the quarter-finals, as Spurs continued their inconsistent form with another lacklustre display.

But it wasn’t a game purely full of negatives for Spurs as, surprisingly, there were still one or two promising performances from players in the side.

And none more so that young full-back Ryan Sessegnon, who was the brightest spark on the pitch for the north Londoners and was fully deserving of the praise he received.

Gary Lineker was so impressed with the 21-year-old that he branded him as one of the ‘most exciting’ youngsters in our game, after becoming a consistent starter in Conte’s side.

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Speaking on the BBC following their live coverage of the game on Tuesday, Lineker was full of praise for Sessegnon and Middlesbrough’s Isaiah Jones, who enjoyed a thrilling battle throughout the game.

He said: “Sessegnon vs Jones, probably two of the most exciting