Stuart Pearce comments on Tottenham Hotspur and England midfielder Dele Alli

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Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli is part of the latest England squad.

Stuart Pearce suggested on The Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast show on talkSPORT on Monday morning (8:36am, June 3, 2019) that Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli could struggle to get into the England starting lineup in their upcoming two matches.

England will take on the Netherlands in UEFA Nations League semi-finals on Thursday evening.

The Three Lions will then play either Portugal or Switzerland in the final or the third place playoff.

Former England international defender Pearce believes that Tottenham midfielder Alli could struggle to start for the Three Lions in their next two fixtures.

Pearce said on The Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast show on talkSPORT on Monday morning (8:36am, June 3, 2019) when asked if Alli’s form would worry him: “Yes, I would. I didn’t think he had an impact in the game the other night. I almost felt as though he might miss out and Moura might start the game leading into the game because Moura is the one showing a little bit of form before the Champions League (final). I think his place will be under threat with the England team over these two games.”

Disappointing season?

Tottenham had quite a good 2018-19 campaign, as the North London outfit finished in the top four of the Premier League and also progressed to the final of the Champions League.

However, on a personal level, Alli could have done more, as the England international midfielder struggled for consistency, and there were also niggling injuries.

According to WhoScored, the 23-year-old midfielder made 22 starts and three substitute appearances in the Premier League for Spurs this season, scoring five goals and providing three assists in the process.

The youngster also played eight times in the Champions League for Tottenham this campaign, providing three assists in the process, according to WhoScored.