Tottenham youngsters Alfie Dorrington and Jamie Donley have been included on the substitutes' bench for Spurs' Premier League game against Wolves on Saturday afternoon. In action at the start of the week at home to Chelsea, the Lilywhites were dealt some devastating blows on the injury front with Micky van de Ven and James Maddison limping off with injuries, before it was confirmed a few days later that Richarlison had undergone surgery on his groin.

Add to that Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie's suspensions following their dismissals in the 4-1 defeat, Ange Postecoglou has seen the numbers in terms of his squad drop drastically for the match at Molineux. As a result, the Australian has named both Dorrington and Donley in his matchday party for the encounter in the West Midlands.

Here, football.london gives you the lowdown on Tottenham academy duo.

Joining the club as a 13-year-old, centre-back Dorrington has been tipped for big things in north London after making a huge impression at the football club. Stepping up to play for the Under-18s during the 2020/21 season before becoming a regular the following campaign, the 18-year-old featured ten times in Premier League 2 during 2022/23.

It proved to be a memorable year for the player as he played his part in the Under-18s and Under-17s' success in the Premier League Cup. In the Under-18s' triumph against Aston Villa, Dorrington played a pivotal role in the win with a pitch-long run to tee up Donley.

A powerful defender who is good on the ball and has the ability to drive forward, he penned a new three-year deal with the club in June. Continuing for the Lilywhites in Premier League 2 this season and playing for the club in the EFL Trophy, Dorrington has been rewarded for his superb form with his first call-up to Spurs' senior matchday squad.

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Donley, on the other hand, has been part of the matchday squad already this season after his inclusion on the bench for the late 2-1 win over Liverpool in September. Making a huge impression in N17 over the past couple of years, the forward has really stepped things up in 2023/24 and posted some extremely impressive numbers.

Playing in eight Premier League 2 games and three EFL Trophy fixtures, the 18-year-old, who can play in a variety of positions in the forward line, has registered six goals and 11 assists in those games this term. As a result of his outstanding showings, Donley claimed the Premier League 2 Player of the Month award for October on Friday.

Both Donley and Dorrington have caught Postecoglou's eye since the Australian arrived at the club, with the head coach hailing the duo when speaking to the media ahead of October's 1-0 win over Luton Town.

"With the young guys and guys like Jamie, he's done really well and our Under-21s have had some really consistent performances in their league. Jamie and Alfie Dorrington have really stood out," he said.

"We've had them training with us but at the same time they still have a long way to go and work. It doesn't mean they are ahead of the pecking order with guys like Alfie Devine, who is out on loan or Dane Scarlett. For all these young guys there is still a fair way to go and maybe part of their journey next is to go out on loan, but at the same time, like in life, in football opportunities come along.

"If they go on and take it, play well, they'll accelerate their development but at the moment it is good to have them. The training level doesn't drop when they're in with us and that's the main thing. Both guys, Jamie and Alfie (Dorrington) in particular have come along well."