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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Many fans are hoping England snub acts as a wake-up call for Dele Alli"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-many-fans-are-hoping-england-snub-acts-as-a-wake-up-call-for-dele-alli/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Danny Lewis"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2019-10-04T16:50:10Z"
modified: "2019-10-04T16:50:10Z"
---

# Tottenham Hotspur: Many fans are hoping England snub acts as a wake-up call for Dele Alli

**Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli has not been selected by Gareth Southgate for the latest England squad that will face the Czech Republic and Bulgaria.**

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So despite Danny Rose, Harry Kane and Harry Winks making the squad, many Spurs fans were putting their attention on Alli:

> Congratulations Danny, [@HKane](https://twitter.com/HKane?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) and [@HarryWinks](https://twitter.com/HarryWinks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)! [https://t.co/b39VxlLktj](https://t.co/b39VxlLktj)
>
> — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) [October 3, 2019](https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/1179756917725581312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The 23-year-old is yet to start a single Premier League game this season, making one substitute appearance that lasted 31 minutes, as per [**WhoScored**](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/131519/Show/Dele-Alli).

He has started both of Spurs’ Champions League games, though he has only managed an average rating of 6.55 on [**WhoScored**](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/131519/Show/Dele-Alli), having failed to get a goal or assist.

In the Champions League, Alli has managed [**1 key pass**](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/131519/Show/Dele-Alli) and 1 dribble per game, completing just 75% of the passes he has attempted.

The general consensus seems to be that Alli simply must improve, so many Spurs fans are hoping the England snub acts as a wake-up call for the 23-year-old.

A selection of Twitter reaction to the announcement, including posts from concerned Spurs fans, can be seen below:

> Wake up call for Dele hopefully.
>
> — Zack (@ZackTottenham) [October 3, 2019](https://twitter.com/ZackTottenham/status/1179757322589134849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Dele, pull your finger out!
>
> — (@danthfcuk) [October 3, 2019](https://twitter.com/danthfcuk/status/1179854688805687296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Wake up call for Dele.
>
> — ً (@thfcmat) [October 3, 2019](https://twitter.com/thfcmat/status/1179781534204731392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I can understand alli been dropped not played well for ages , can’t remember the last game he did, I think it was Chelsea at Wembley\
> But winks, rose and kane should be too\
> They all played in that game and were all diabolical so to be honest no Spurs player should be in the squad.
>
> — Darrell Stancill (@DarrellStancill) [October 3, 2019](https://twitter.com/DarrellStancill/status/1179764518441902080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Trippier I miss him\
> Dele wake up and work harder
>
> — Del Walker (@essexdelbee) [October 3, 2019](https://twitter.com/essexdelbee/status/1179759694392496128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Wow no Dele. This better be the wake up call for him
>
> — John Michael Duby Jr (@JM\_Duby) [October 3, 2019](https://twitter.com/JM_Duby/status/1179771569629024257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Spurs fans, what is it that has gone wrong for Alli this season? Join the discussion by commenting below…***