Tottenham and Real Madrid under-19 teams set to go head-to-head in UEFA Youth League... so which rising stars should we be looking out for?

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Five hours before Tottenham and Real Madrid clash at Wembley on Wednesday night, their respective under-19 teams will play in the UEFA Youth League.

It's a pivotal match in Group H of the competition for teenage talent with both Spurs and Real locked on four points, two behind leaders Borussia Dortmund.

Unlike its senior equivalent, only the group winners progress to the last-16 automatically, while the second-placed side have to get through a play-off round.

So before Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane steal the limelight on Wednesday night, this match at Tottenham's training ground is well worth your attention.

We take a look at how the two teams have done so far and some rising stars to keep your eye on.

Dani Gomez of Real Madrid is challenged by Samuel Shashoua of Tottenham in the UEFA Youth League fixture in Spain two weeks ago

How are the two teams getting on in the Youth League?

It's level-pegging between Tottenham and Real Madrid on four points apiece, which sets Wednesday's contest up very nicely.

Although Real have racked up considerably more goals than Spurs in the three matches played so far, they trail the English side on head-to-head record because of their 1-1 draw in the Spanish capital two weeks ago.

Real, who are coached by club legend Guti, opened their campaign with a 10-0 thrashing of APOEL Nicosia, a match in which Dani Gomez and Pedro both scored hat-tricks.

On the same afternoon, Spurs produced an outstanding performance to beat Borussia Dortmund 4-0, with goals from Marcus Edwards (2), Keanan Bennetts and Kazaiah Sterling.

Kazaiah Sterling scores for Tottenham in their 4-0 win over Borussia Dortmund in September

Sterling in action for Spurs in their Youth League match against APOEL, a 1-0 defeat

But matchday two flipped the group on its head, with Real losing 5-3 to Dortmund in a ding-dong contest that featured three goals in the final 10 minutes.

Spurs then undid all their good work by losing 1-0 to Cypriots APOEL at the same time.

A fortnight ago, Real and Spurs shared the spoils at the Estadio Alfredo di Stefano, with Gomez cancelling out an opener by Jack Roles.

Dortmund's 2-0 win away to APOEL on the same day put them top of the group by two points and on course for the automatic route to the last-16 as things stand.

How Group H of the UEFA Youth League looks ahead of Tottenham vs Real Madrid 

Oliver Skipp of Tottenham tries to shield the ball from David Kopacz of Borussia Dortmund

The Tottenham team line up ahead of their UEFA Youth League opener against Dortmund

Who are the rising stars to watch?

TOTTENHAM

Marcus Edwards (18, attacking midfielder)

Long regarded as one of the brightest prospects in the Tottenham academy, first-team manager Mauricio Pochettino didn't exactly extinguish the hype around Edwards when he compared him to a young Lionel Messi last year.

Pochettino, to be fair, was referring specifically to Edwards' low centre of gravity and willingness to take on opponents, rather than tipping him for global stardom.

Edwards made his senior debut against Gillingham in the EFL Cup the day after his manager's comments, but his progress since has been disrupted by an ankle injury and an operation to remove his tonsils.

Marcus Edwards on the ball during Tottenham's 3-2 win over Arsenal at under-23 level

The 18-year-old playmaker is tipped for big things at Tottenham by Mauricio Pochettino

Back in September, Pochettino admitted Edwards was 'not ready' for first-team football but he will have plenty of opportunity to shine in the Youth League, where he scored twice against Dortmund on matchday one.

Edwards was also part of the England squad that won the European Championship this year and has since moved up to the under-20 age group. 

Kazaiah Sterling (18, centre forward)

A prolific scorer at youth level for Spurs, Sterling is certainly on the radar of Mauricio Pochettino and has been working with Harry Kane in an effort to develop his all-round game.

Sterling, who joined Tottenham's academy from Leyton Orient as a youngster, impressed in the team's run to the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup last season, where they were elininated by eventual winners Chelsea.

The England youth international seems right at home in the Youth League and he opened his account for this season against Dortmund. 

Sterling in action during Tottenham's UEFA Youth League match with APOEL Nicosia 

Sterling gets the better of Arsenal's Julio Pleguezuelo during their recent U23 match

Japhet Tanganga (18, centre-back)

The tall, powerful and commanding centre-half hails from Hackney and joined the Tottenham youth set-up at the age of 10.

Tanganga's height is an advantage in both penalty areas and he scores a fair number of goals from set-pieces, including three in Tottenham's FA Youth Cup run last season.

He has risen quickly to represent England's under-20 side and was a member of the squad that retained the Toulon Tournament back in June. 

Japhet Tanganga in control of the ball for Tottenham during last week's U23 win over Arsenal

Will we see the manager's son?

Maurizio Pochettino - the son of Spurs manager Mauricio - is named in the club's UEFA Youth League squad.

The 16-year-old, who signed a scholarship with Spurs earlier this year, has started to gain experience in the youth team but he hasn't featured in this continental competition as yet.

Maurizio Pochettino puts pen to paper on his scholarship contract at Tottenham

Maurizio - the son of manager Mauricio (pictured) - is on the list of squad players 

REAL MADRID

Dani Gomez (19, centre forward)

The real danger man that Tottenham need to watch if he plays on Wednesday, Gomez has started the season in blistering form.

He has already scored five times in the Youth League, although one caveat is that three of them came against the porous APOEL defence.

In addition, the Spain under-19 forward has scored three goals for the Real Castilla team, who play in the third tier of Spanish football. 

Striker Dani Gomez in action for Real Madrid against Benfica in last season's semi-final

Tottenham's Brooklyn Lyons-Foster tries to stop Gomez during the return match in Madrid

Miguel Baeza Perez (17, right wing)

Another player who has made an impressive start to the campaign, with three goals and an assist in his three Youth League outings.

Miguel, who joined the club's academy back in 2012, is a fine dribbler and packs a powerful shot when he drifts in from the right side.

The 17-year-old presently plays for the Juvenil A team, who are the defending champions of the Spanish youth leagues. 

Winger Miguel Baeza Perez is one of the up-and-coming talents in the Real Madrid team

Oscar Rodriguez (19, attacking midfield)

Real regard Oscar so highly they tied him down to a four-year contract in the summer after Manchester City, Monaco and Bayern Munich started sniffing around.

The playmaker was the captain of the Real Juvenil A side and has now progressed to the Castilla, which is the equivalent of a 'B' team, with suggestions that Zinedine Zidane may give him a competitive debut this season.

The 19-year-old raised eyebrows over the summer with a long-range stunner that proved mere consolation in a 4-1 defeat to Manchester City in a tour match in the United States. 

Oscar Rodriguez on the ball during the reverse fixture between these teams that ended 1-1

And what about the Real coach?

There's a familiar face in the Real dug-out in the form of Guti.

The playmaker spent the majority of his career at the Bernabeu, making 542 appearances and scoring 77 goals between 1995 and 2010.

Guti won five La Liga titles and the Champions League in 1998, 2000 and 2003 during a glittering spell and has now been entrusted with nurturing the club's next generation.

Bernabeu legend Guti is now in charge of Real Madrid's youth team Juvenil A