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Hugo Lloris lauds 'professional' Dele Alli after Spurs outcast comes in from the cold to produce starring role in victory at Fulham having come close to leaving north London in January

Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris has praised Dele Alli for the way he reset after being stopped from leaving the club in January.

Alli was keen to depart Spurs during the recent transfer window having been frozen out by Jose Mourinho in the first half of the season, with former boss Mauricio Pochettino keen to take him to Paris Saint-Germain on loan.

The 24-year-old was told to stay in north London and has since reintegrated into the team, making his first Premier League start since the opening day of the season in Thursday's 1-0 win over Fulham.