Harry Kane scores the equalising goal versus Norwich City
Flop: Dele Alli
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The 23-year-old is one of the main men in Mourinho's line-up
Dele Alli has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the change in the Tottenham dugout and it cannot be denied that the England international has seen an upturn in fortune since Jose Mourinho's appointment. Prior to his arrival, Alli had struggled horribly for form with many openly questioning his usefulness to the Tottenham cause.
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Coming into the game against Norwich, he had scored four goals and assisted two in seven matches under the new gaffer and his form has been so pristine that Christian Eriksen has been kept out of the starting line-up.
However, he picked up a knock in training and was a doubt for the clash with the Canaries before passing a late fitness test to be included in the starting line-up. Perhaps the injury sustained was partly to blame, as Alli put in what was unarguably his worst performance since Mourinho took over. He was nothing more than a mere spectator for most of the game, failing to truly test Tim Krul in the Norwich goal.
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