Some Liverpool fans would have taken a big interest in the news involving Dele Alli this week.

The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder withdrew from the England squad after picking up a minor injury during the Nations League 2-1 defeat to Spain.

Gareth Southgate will not have the 22-year-old available for Tuesday’s friendly against Switzerland, but it seems that he will be fresh for Saturday’s Premier League clash against Liverpool.

While speaking to the assembled media, the England boss insisted that Alli’s injury is not a serious one and is unlikely to hamper the player’s ability to feature against the Reds.

The news has not come as a huge surprise to Liverpool fans, with some suggesting that Alli’s withdrawal was tactical by Spurs.

The midfielder is now less at risk of picking up an further injury, and he also has an extra day to prepare for the showdown at Wembley.

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Liverpool are heading into the clash with a 100% record having won all four of their league fixtures, while Tottenham suffered their first defeat prior to the international break.

Mauricio Pochettino’s men were beaten 2-1 by Watford at Vicarage Road.