Tottenham boss Antonio Conte is delighted with the early season form of Eric Dier.

The consistency of Dier has seen the centre-back linked with a recall into Gareth Southgate's squad.

"Now in England we are talking about the best tournament in the world, the best and most difficult tournament and now Eric is an important level of defenders," Conte insisted.

"For sure, what I can tell you is that Eric improved a lot since I arrived. For sure we are talking about a reliable player.

"If he deserves to go or not, it depends on what the coach of the national team, Southgate, thinks. I have too much respect for him to tell something wrong or to try to convince him."