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Hughes: Why they call Spurs ace Dembele 'The Doctor'

Stoke City boss Mark Hughes is a big fan of Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele.

Hughes worked with Dembele when he was Fulham boss.

He said: “He's a talented boy and I've a lot of time for him.

"The players used to call him 'The Doctor' – they said it was because every time you give Mousa the ball he makes things better.

"He's an outstanding talent. We loved working with Mousa because of his ability and his personality."

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