This is something that manager Mauricio Pochettino reiterated in his post-match interview, even going on to say that Alli needs to improve. “Of course we are worried," Pochettino said. "He's still so young and has had many, many hamstring problems the last few years. He has to pay attention to what is going on in his body, but we are here to try to help him. It is a minor injury. Only a few weeks before he can be available again and be with the group.”

The English midfielder joins Argentine Juan Foyth on the physio's table, which leaves the North London side without a first-team right-back. The young defender suffered a more serious injury to his ankle and will definitely miss the start of the season. “It’s a tough injury and it’s many weeks [of recovery],” Pochettino further added. “The medical staff are going to update in the next few days. We hope he can recover as soon as possible.”