The stratospheric rise of Dele Alli

DELE ALLI was on tour with MK Dons when England were being bundled out of the last World Cup four years ago. But now, Alli is a mainstay of the Spurs side, key to Gareth Southgate’s planning and is still only 22. Feb 2015: Signs for Spurs for £5m — and is immediately loaned back to MK Dons. May 2015: Leaves Milton Keynes after club seals promotion to the Championship. Aug 2015: Makes Spurs debut against Manchester United as a late substitute in 1-0 defeat at Old Trafford. Oct 2015: Wins first cap as a late sub against Estonia. Nov 2015: Scores first England goal, a long-range effort against France. Jan 2016: Signs a new five-year contract, hits goal of the season, a magical volley at Crystal Palace. Apr 2017: Voted PFA Young Player of the Year for the second successive season.