Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho plans to play Dele Alli in their Carabao Cup tie with Leyton Orient.

The Sun says Alli was ordered in for extra training in North London yesterday morning after Mourinho left him out of his matchday squad completely for the 5-2 thrashing of Southampton.

Mourinho still believes the England ace DOES have an important part to play at the club – but the manager is wanting more from the 24-year-old in training and in games.

So the World Cup star will be asked to go out and prove his worth against League Two Leyton Orient in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.

Asked directly if he wanted to keep Alli, Mourinho said: “I want a balanced squad. That's what I want."

Challenged on whether the midfielder has a place in such a balanced squad, the boss replied: “Yes.

“Does he need to be sacrificed? No. But a squad is a puzzle."

It is believed Alli's advisors have been looking to see if other options are open to him before the transfer window shuts, amid claims they have been in discussions with Paris Saint-Germain.