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Should Spurs flog Dele Alli in January? By Jonny Bray There was a point in time where Dele Alli was one of the most highly-rated young players in the world. During his sensational 2015/16 season, the midfielder impressed with his finishing, skill and strength on the ball. He earned praise from well-respected figures in the game, including Sir Alex Ferguson, who believed that Alli would be the next big thing. Performances such as the one he produced in Tottenham’s win against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park that season, made it look like the world was at his feet. The goal he scored in that game more than stands the test of time but things haven’t progressed quite how many fans had hoped. He went from 10 Premier League goals in his first season at Spurs to 18 in his second to nine in his third but has regressed so much that he’s scored just one goal in his last 25 league appearances. It’s not good enough for a player who showed so much promise at such an early age. But should Spurs sell...

Gareth Southgate has a growing pool of players to choose from Five names who could break into the England squad ahead of the 2022 World Cup By Jonny Bray Emile Smith Rowe has joined up with Gareth Southgate’s England squad after a run of outstanding performances for Arsenal. He’s just one of several young players who have shown they have the potential to add to Southgate’s impressive ranks so far this campaign. Many players across many different positions could go on to have fantastic careers for England if they maintain this level of performance. Here are just a few of them. Aaron Ramsdale Aaron Ramsdale has proved a lot of people wrong. The Arsenal shot-stopper has performed superbly since displacing Bernd Leno as first-choice keeper at the Emirates stadium. Many had questioned Mikel Arteta’s decision to sign the keeper when he already had Leno. At 23-years-old he could still have over a decade left of football at the highest level, and if he maintains this level of performance, he’l...

Should Spurs have sold Harry Kane to rebuild?  By  Oli Dickson Jefford It was arguably the biggest transfer saga of the summer. Harry Kane, captain of England and hero at his boyhood club Tottenham, looked to be heading to Manchester City for an eye-watering £160m. Yet, after Spurs chairman Daniel Levy refused to give an inch in any negotiations, Kane stayed in North London. That came after the striker reportedly didn’t show up to training and was allegedly trying to force a move, angering some Tottenham fans in the process. And the off-pitch drama may have caught up with the 28-year-old this season, scoring just one Premier League goal and looking a shadow of the man who is the club’s second-highest goalscorer. With his form nose-diving and only showing limited signs of recovery, one big question looms: should Spurs have cashed in on their star man and rebuilt? Haunted by Bale reinvestment Tottenham found themselves in this situation back in 2013 when Gareth Bal...

Before the bout: Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Usyk By Jonny Bray   Anthony  Joshua  defends his IBF, WBA, and WBO heavyweight championship belts against mandatory challenger Oleksandr Usyk this Saturday.   The fight takes place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and is  Joshua 's first since he overcame Kubrat Pulev back in December 2020.   Much of the discussion since has been dominated by the rumoured British super-fight between   Joshua  and Tyson Fury but for various reasons – mostly political, as is always the way when it comes to boxing – the fight has not been made.   Fans may see this bout as second prize but the heavyweight champion of the world cannot afford to take his Ukrainian opponent lightly.   He is a former undisputed cruiserweight champion and is undefeated with 18 wins from 18 fights, 13 of which came via knockout. So,  Joshua  isn't up against a slouch, but then he rarely takes an easy fight.   With Fury fa...