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'He has the respect of his team-mates and me': Jose Mourinho offers Dele Alli an olive branch and hints he may play in Tottenham's Europa League play-off against Maccabi Haifa after leaving England star out of three recent squads

Jose Mourinho has extended an olive branch to Dele Alli by hinting he may be involved in Thursday night's Europa League play-off.

Alli was left out of the Tottenham squads for the recent matches against Southampton and Newcastle United in the Premier League, then Tuesday night's Carabao Cup game with Chelsea.

The England midfielder has been linked with a move away from the north London club before the summer transfer window closes on Monday night.

Jose Mourinho has hinted that Dele Alli may return to the Tottenham side on Thursday night
Mourinho appears to have softened his tone after leaving Alli out of three squads recently

But Mourinho has suggested Alli could be involved in Thursday's fixture against Israeli side Maccabi Haifa.