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Mauricio Pochettino prepared to wait for Erik Lamela quality

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Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino stresses that Erik Lamela must be given time before he can produce "big performances".

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino is confident that Erik Lamela can enjoy a glittering career at White Hart Lane providing that he is allowed time to adapt.

The Argentine endured a largely anonymous first year in English football following a record-breaking £30m move from Roma, making just three Premier League starts.

However, the 22-year-old showed glimpses of his talent in Spurs' pre-season campaign, and Pochettino says that time will prove that the winger is capable of producing "big performances".

"Everyone expects a big performance from Erik Lamela," he told Sky Sports News. "He needs time. I expect from all, not only from Lamela, to show their ability."

The Lilywhites begin their 2014-15 campaign by facing West Ham United at Upton Park on August 16.

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