Spurs defender Trippier Keane to face off with Burnley

Michael Keane’s progression to the international stage has been no surprise to former teammate Kieran Trippier, who could face the Burnley centre-back this weekend with current side Tottenham.

Trippier spent three seasons on Turf Moor before heading to White Hart Lane in 2015, but could make his return this weekend as Spurs travel to Burnley.

Since his departure, Keane has established himself as first choice in the centre of Sean Dyche’s defence, while he also got his first international cap last week, playing the full 90 minutes in a friendly with Germany.

A graduate of the Manchester United academy, Keane was on-loan at Burnley while Trippier was there, before making his move permanent at the same time the full-back headed down to London.

But even in that short spell Keane did enough to convince Trippier of his potential and that he will be a key figure this weekend.

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Trippier said: “He was on loan at first, he wasn’t really playing when I was there because we had a centre-back, Michael Duff, who was playing at the time but then when he came in and got his chance, he kept his shirt.

“He’s still a very young lad, I’ve spoken to a lot of people about him and when I played with him, I knew he was going to go all the way to the top.

“It’s no surprise that he’s got his England debut and played his first two games for England. Keano is a very good player and I wish him all the best.”