Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho has told Football London that Dele Alli may be rushed back to play tomorrow.
Alli has just returned to Tottenham training after a spell on the sidelines with injury.
The attacking midfielder would usually have been given some time to get up to speed.
But Mourinho has suggested that Alli could immediately come back on to Tottenham’s bench, with the view to using him as an impact substitute late on, as Spurs have injuries stacking up.
“In normal situation he wouldn’t be considered for tomorrow but with the injuries we have we have to accelerate his process,” he said.
“But I want him to be fully onboard and we have to take on board his feelings. To have him for 10-15 minutes would be a big help.”
Tottenham are set to be without Giovani Lo Celso tomorrow, as well as Serge Aurier and Sergio Reguilon.
Alli’s return to fitness, therefore, comes as a major boost – as he should add to Spurs’s attacking options until the end of the season.
Mourinho has previously overlooked Alli consistently, but the Portuguese boss has hinted that he will be more willing to use the 24-year-old from now on.
Tottenham’s task of beating Everton does not look a simple one, as Carlo Ancelotti’s side have shown excellent form and are expected to name a strong team tomorrow.
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