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By FRANCO PANIZO

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — DeAndre Yedlin will play for Tottenham in Wednesday’s MLS All-Star Game. Whether or not he does so in the upcoming Premiership season has yet to be determined.

Yedlin is entering his first full season with Spurs after making the move from the Seattle Sounders last winter. Questions and speculation persist about whether he will go on loan, or stay with Tottenham and battle for playing time at right back, where the team has strong options.

The speedy fullback was limited to just a single appearance of 11 minutes during his first five months with Tottenham, and his role for the upcoming season is unclear with Kyle Walker and Kieran Trippier on the roster.

There have been rumors in recent weeks about Yedlin potentially going out on loan in order to have a better shot at earning minutes, but the 22-year-old U.S. Men’s National Team player is uncertain as to what the future will hold.

“I’m not sure about the plan ahead for next season,” said Yedlin ahead of Wednesday’s meeting with the MLS All-Stars. “I’m still waiting on that, but right now, just focused on this game and the rest of preseason.”

Yedlin may not stick around with the club this season, but by most accounts is improving despite not playing regularly. Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has previously spoken positively of Yedlin and his future with the club, and the youngster’s teammates have been just as impressed as their head coach.

“He’s a really good lad, really nice guy to be around,” Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen said. “Of course, he’s still young and he can still develop. Of course, he’s done really well, taken small steps, but he’s going in the right direction.”

Yedlin just arrived earlier this week for Tottenham’s preseason camp. He spent the past month with the U.S. at the CONCACAF Gold Cup, playing in five games and also in a friendly just before the regional tournament began.

U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has continuously called up Yedlin despite his recent lack of playing time at the club level, but the need for consistent minutes is evident with important games coming up. The Americans will play a 2017 Confederations Cup playoff game on Oct. 9 and will start World Cup qualifying a month later.

“It’s tough,” said Yedlin of trying to break into Tottenham’s lineup. “With Seattle, I had to prove my spot as well. That was no different. This process has taken a little bit longer, and I expect to battle. It’s another level up. I’m working hard every day and just trying to improve.”

Yedlin will have a chance to showcase himself and make a statement to Pochettino on Wednesday night. Spurs will take on the MLS All-Stars at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, and Yedlin is eager to play against many of his U.S. teammates and former MLS peers.

“All the fans are excited to see. All the players are excited to play,” said Yedlin. “Everybody is excited, everybody is prepared, and just hopefully come out and give a good game tomorrow.”