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Dele Alli is the most important emergence from English football in recent years, claims Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino

Mauricio Pochettino has heaped praise on his young protege Dele Alli ahead of Tottenham Hotspur's crunch clash with Chelsea on Wednesday night.

After a sublime first season in the Premier League last term, the 20-year-old has once again proved to be one of the brightest starlets on the globe during the current campaign, having scored nine goals in 24 appearances in all competitions for Spurs.

And with Alli having netted five times in his last three League games, Pochettino has dubbed the midfielder, 'the most important emergence from English football in recent years.'

Dele Alli hasu00a0netted five times in his last three Premier League games for Tottenham Hotspur
Dele Alli has netted five times in his last three Premier League games for Tottenham Hotspur
The 20-year-old Alli slots home pastu00a0Heurelho Gomes of Watford atu00a0Vicarage Road on Sunday
The 20-year-old Alli slots home past Heurelho Gomes of Watford at Vicarage Road on Sunday

Speaking to AS about the former Milton Keynes Dons whizzkid, the Lilywhites manager said: 'He is a player with very aggressive offence, ruthless when going forward and with determination, which makes him extremely dangerous.