PREMIER LEAGUE STAR
Better than Beckham? England swoons over poster boy Alli
London — Dele Alli’s goal-scoring feats with Tottenham Hotspur were put into perspective by an arresting statistic that emerged after he scored in his side’s 4-0 victory over Watford. Having scored or set up 40 Premier League goals, Alli has had a hand in as many goals before turning 21 as Frank Lampard (15), Steven Gerrard (13) and David Beckham (12) combined. Alli, who turns 21 on Tuesday, has emerged as the most exciting talent in English football and Chelsea great Lampard believes he could go on to surpass his Premier League record of 177 goals from midfield. "Could he score more than me? He could do. Of all the midfield players I’ve seen who score goals, he’s the one who is the best at it," Lampard said. "Alli is a special player. He’s better than me when I was 20, that’s for sure! We talk about [Chelsea’s Eden] Hazard being the best player in the league. I don’t think Dele Alli is that far away from him." Alli’s opener against Watford on Saturday, a glorious, curling effort fr...
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