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Tottenham Invite Dele Alli as Special Guest for North London Derby

The 29-year-old free agent will address supporters at half-time during Igor Tudor’s first match in charge.

Overview

  • Spurs confirmed Alli will return to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday for the derby against Arsenal.
  • Alli will be presented to fans at half-time in a pitchside conversation with stadium host Paul Coyte.
  • The club hailed him as one of their most popular modern players, noting 67 goals in 269 appearances from 2015 to 2022.
  • He has been a free agent since Como released him in September 2025 after minimal game time, with former Spurs defender Stephan Carr cautioning he must prove fitness to earn a deal.
  • The occasion coincides with Tottenham beginning life under new manager Igor Tudor after Thomas Frank’s dismissal, with the team fighting to pull clear of danger.