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Tottenham are in the hunt for a new England defender, according to Mauricio Pochettino.

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By . David Kent . Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has signalled a change in the club’s transfer policy by stepping up his bid to sign two young British defenders along side Croatian World Cup player Dejan Lovren. Pochettino has his eye on Nottingham Forest’s 20-year-old defender Jamaal Lascelles, valued at £6million, and left-back Ben Davies of Swansea City. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Mauricio Pochettino's first interview as Tottenham manager . Hot property: Spurs are among a string of clubs chasing Nottingham Forest defender Jamaal Lascelles . He is also chasing Lovren, a player he knows from former club Southampton. Lovren is seen as successor to club captain Michael Dawson — close to joining Hull. Centre-back Lascelles made 34 . first-team appearances for Forest last season and has gained . international recognition with England at youth level. However, Spurs face competition from Premier League rivals QPR for his signature after the west Londoners made a £4m offer. New man in charge: Mauricio Pochettino is looking to make his mark on the Spurs squad .