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Lucas Bergvall, 18, Tottenham

The Swedish teenager Lucas Bergvall agreed an £8.5m move from Djurgården in February, before officially joining Tottenham this summer. Bergvall is an all-action midfielder, well suited to a No 8 role in Ange Postecoglou’s fluid Tottenham system. The 18-year-old, already capped once for his national side, is more than capable of winning back possession in the middle of the park, before playing the right pass for a further advanced teammate. Bergvall has impressed in pre-season and provided a smart assist for compatriot Dejan Kulusevski against Bayern Munich last weekend.

Harry Amass, 17, Manchester United

Another player who has staked their claim for more regular first-team involvement during pre-season is Manchester United’s Harry Amass. In the absence of senior left-back Luke Shaw, Amass played in each of United’s summer friendlies, showing, perhaps, that he can be considered as back up in that department for Erik ten Hag. Amass plays with an impressive assuredness and a style eerily similar to Shaw. His ability on the ball stands out, particularly when picking out a teammate with his dominant left foot, and with Shaw now unavailable until after the international break, Amass should be handed further chances to impress.

Oscar Bobb, 21, Manchester City

Though perhaps already a household name, given his cameos for Manchester City over the course of last season, Oscar Bobb looks to have a strong chance of making a real impact under Pep Guardiola. The Norway international started every friendly game for the Premier League champions over the summer and starred in Saturday’s Community Shield triumph over rivals United. Playing from the right, Bobb can wreak havoc when cutting inside on to his left foot, or going outside to beat his man at the byline; this was evidenced at Wembley by the wonderful first touch and turn that took him past Lisandro Martínez, in order to assist Bernardo Silva.

Myles Lewis-Skelly, 17, Arsenal

Viewed predominantly as a central midfielder throughout his time at the Arsenal Academy, Myles Lewis-Skelly may break into Mikel Arteta’s first team sooner rather than later. In pre-season, the 17-year-old has been integrated into the side as a left-back, but with licence to step inside and invert into midfield where he can affect the game in possession. Lewis-Skelly is well rounded technically, can place a pass through the lines and carry the ball with purpose, while out of possession, he is tenacious, using his body well to make tackles. The Hale End graduate can also slot in as a centre-half, should he be required to, and his useful versatility will appeal to Arteta.

Tyler Dibling, 18, Southampton

A versatile attacker who has now settled on the No 10 role as his best, Tyler Dibling is the latest player to emerge from Southampton’s renowned academy setup. After failing to produce an elite-level talent in recent times, the Saints have high hopes for the England Under-18 international. Dibling is an exceptional ball-carrier, capable of progressing play upfield in seconds. He carries himself in a similar vein to a young Jack Grealish, riding challenges from opponents, wearing his socks and shin pads just as low as the Manchester City star. In 2022, Dibling went viral after scoring a hat-trick of identical goals against Newcastle under-23s at St James’ Park. This weekend, the teenager could play in a Premier League match at the same stadium.

Trey Nyoni, 17, Liverpool

The 17-year-old Liverpool midfielder Trey Nyoni could be the latest youngster to establish himself in the first-team and, after a handful of impressive pre-season displays, it would be no surprise to see him stay there this season. After making the move from Leicester to Merseyside last summer, Nyoni impressed for Liverpool’s under-21s before earning a first-team debut in the FA Cup in February. In the few minutes he has played at a senior level, Nyoni showed composure and maturity beyond his years. Perhaps Liverpool’s failure to secure the signing of the Real Sociedad midfielder Martín Zubimendi will see the youngster afforded more time to shine under Arne Slot. — guardian.com