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Ex-ref Poll: Spurs midfielder Alli wanted to hurt De Bruyne

Premier League ref Graham Poll believes Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli should've been sent off in defeat at Manchester City.

Poll believes Alli should have been sent off for a wild lunge on Kevin De Bruyne during Tottenham's defeat to Manchester City on Saturday.

He told the Daily Mail: "There were three challenges that could have been reds. Otamendi is going for the ball, it's too high and he catches Kane, but I can agree with the decision to give a yellow card. At full speed it (Kane's challenge) is a yellow card. He does catch Sterling but there's no intensity in the challenge.

"Dele Alli's was the worst one of them all. He goes over the ball and I think he's meaning to hurt him. That is definitely a red card.

"You can argue on the day that all three are red, but the Alli one stands out for me."

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