Tottenham Hotspur will travel to west London to take on Chelsea on Sunday.
Martin Keown delivered his verdict on Tottenham’s chances of beating Chelsea on Sunday, when writing his regular Tackle Keown column for the Daily Mail, and highlighted how all eyes will be on Dele Alli.
Spurs currently sit in fourth spot in the Premier League table, five points clear of fifth placed Chelsea, and they would really stamp their authority down on the race for the top four with a win at Stamford Bridge.
The Lilywhites have not won away at Chelsea since 1990 and an incredible 25 visits, so they will have to be at their very best both mentally and physically, if they are to return to north London with maximum points to show for their efforts.
Keown explained how Sunday’s clash between the two London rivals will be a feisty one, when writing his regular Tackle Keown column for the Daily Mail, and highlighted how Tottenham ace Dele Alli will have a lot of pressure on his young shoulders:
“There is a real rivalry between these two. Chelsea extinguished Spurs’ hopes of winning the Premier League in 2015-16 and knocked them out of the FA Cup semi-finals last season. They even beat them at Wembley earlier this season. Tottenham will feel there is some unfinished business here. Everyone will be watching Dele Alli to see if he can keep his cool in a feisty derby.”
Dele has failed to match the levels he reached last season, but he has still recorded fairly impressive numbers, with 10 goals and 16 assists in 42 appearances in all competitions.
The 21-year-old will have to take on more responsibility in the absence of the currently injured Harry Kane, and a match-winning display against Chelsea could be just the tonic for him, as he looks to finish his season in fine fashion.
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