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Mauricio Pochettino Reveals the Reason Why Dele Alli Won't Play Against APOEL Nicosia

Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino has revealed Dele Alli will not start in his side's final Champions League group game against APOEL Nicosia on Wednesday evening, but has insisted it is nothing to do with the player's current dip in form.

Spurs round off their initial stages of their European elite campaign having already secured top spot in Group H and in the hope they are able to rekindle some form.

Daily reminder that Dele Alli is making half of what Jesse Lingard is making per week. Smh Man United need to pay their players more

— Daniel ud83dudc89ud83dudc89ud83dudc89 (@WilfSzn) December 1, 2017

Since their dramatic comeback against Borussia Dortmund at the Signal Iduna Park last month, the north Londoners have failed to record a single victory, with a defeat to Leicester City and a pair of 1-1 stalemates with West Bromwich Albion and Watford arguably bringing an end to their Premier League title challenge.