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'I had quite a nasty headache... it was vice-like around my head': Former England and Tottenham striker Clive Allen reveals he has coronavirus

Former England and Tottenham striker Clive Allen has revealed he has contracted coronavirus.

He said: 'I just had the classic symptoms; high temperature, shivery and felt as if I had a bout of the flu.

'Over two or three days it took hold and I felt unwell for five days, one day particularly so. I had quite a nasty headache which I never get. It was vice-like around my head.

Former England and Tottenham striker Clive Allen has revealed he has contracted coronavirus

'After I began to feel better, I had a dry cough for about three days.

'Because there was information about the illness I called 111 and they said they'd call me back within two or three days, which they did.