Alli named Premier League Player of the Month

The Tottenham star edged out the likes of Harry Kane and Alexis Sanchez, with West Brom boss Paul Clement and Andy Carroll also recognised

Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has been named Premier League Player of the Month for January after scoring five goals to maintain the Londoners' title push.

'Only Alexis would make Spurs team'

England international Alli beat off competition from team-mate Harry Kane as well as Everton full-back Seamus Coleman, Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez and Swansea City midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson after helping Spurs to three wins and two draws last month.

Alli, whose team are second, nine points behind Chelsea, said: "The team's done very well this month, not just me individually.

"We've had lots of players in form so it's an honour to win it."
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