Tottenham legend Glenn Hoddle is happy seeing Dele Alli earn a first England call.

Hoddle wrote in the Mail on Sunday: "I was pleased to see Dele Alli in the England squad, even though it is earlier than any of us expected. What I like about him is that calmness he has on the ball, almost an ability to slow the game down.

"That is a crucial feature of a top player and even more important at international level. He has a long way to go and a lot to prove, but it's good that he's getting his chance next week in what should be a relatively relaxed atmosphere, given that England have already qualified."