Alli wins Young Player award

Tottenham star Dele Alli has been named PFA Young Player of the Year for 2015-16.

The 20-year-old has taken the Premier League by storm since signing from League One MK Dons last year, scoring 10 goals and providing nine assists in 32 league appearances for Spurs.

Alli beat team-mate Harry Kane, Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland, Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho, and Everton duo Romelu Lukaku and Ross Barkley to the award.

It was announced at the PFA awards dinner at Grosvenor House in London on Sunday but Alli and Kane were not able to attend the gala because of their match against West Brom on Monday Night Football.

Former Tottenham player and manager Ossie Ardiles accepted the award on Alli’s behalf, and Alli said: “Thank you Ossie, the Tottenham legend for receiving this award for me.

“Sorry I can’t …

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