Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur - 5 key players to watch out for

2. Dele Alli

Tottenham Hotspur v AFC Bournemouth - Premier League

Dele Alli had shown signs of improvement earlier in the season but Tottenham's struggles meant that they were overlooked. There was a feeling that Alli was not able to perform at the level he had shown early in his career. He was also dropped from England's squad as other young players like Mason Mount went ahead of him in the pecking order.

After Jose Mourinho's appointment at Tottenham there were expectations that the Portuguese would get the best out of the midfielder, and the early indications are positive. Last weekend, Alli scored twice and his movement caused problems for the Bournemouth defense all match. In fact, he has 3 goals and 1 assist in the last 3 games.

Alli has shown a penchant for scoring in big games over the last few seasons, and Mourinho will be hoping that this goal-scoring run continues against United. For Alli, this is the perfect fixture to announce his return to form and earn back his place in the England team.