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Tottenham have announced a new initiative aiming to tie in the club's legacy and history with the modern day side. As a new feature on matchday shirts, Spurs players will now wear an extra number on their jersey as commemoration of when they made their club debut.

Meanwhile, Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou may have already hinted at who he will choose to replace Destiny Udogie in Friday's clash with Crystal Palace. The Italian defender was withdrawn after 55 minutes in north London on Monday evening after complaining of some tightness at half-time.

The 20-year-old defender has so far played in every one of Spurs' Premier League matches this season. Read all the latest news below..

Tottenham have announced a new initiative aiming to tie in the club's legacy and history with the modern day side. As a new feature on matchday shirts, Spurs players will now wear an extra number on their jersey as commemoration of when they made their club debut.

Starting against Crystal Palace on Friday the current tops will include numbers — most in the 800s — based on how many players have made appearances for the club before them. Alejo Veliz, for example, is the most recent and will have the number 879 stitched into his top above his name and below the collar.

Labelled as Legacy Numbers, Tottenham have handed every player with a senior competitive appearance for the club a number, dating back more than 125 years.

In a statement put out by the club it states that an FA Cup tie with West Ham on October 13, 1894 was the first ever competitive match with the players on the day assigned numbers 1-11 based on alphabetical order. Some of the standout names include Jimmy Greaves (No.448), Pat Jennings (No.455), Glenn Hoddle (No.498), Gareth Bale (No.726),