​Tottenham boss speaks to England counterpart over Alli

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has held talks with England coach Roy Hodgson about Dele Alli's involvement in friendly matches with France and Spain.

"I know England's plan for next week and I am happy with their plan for him," said Pochettino. "I have spoken to Roy and I am happy with the way they manage our players. We agree on a lot of things."

The 19 year old has scored twice for Spurs this term and has impressed both in central midfield and just behind the main striker.

Pochettino added: "He is a modern midfielder who can play in different positions. He can attack and defend, play box to box.

"It is normal for him to run more than 13km during a game and after that he plays well with the ball. When the players show they have the quality to play, it's not about age, but performance."

Alli has also shown maturity beyond his years but Pochettino countered: "He is still a boy, 19 years old. We cannot demand that he behave like a leader. He needs to learn, improve and have time to develop different aspects of his game. But he has impressed everyone and shown a lot of maturity."