Ex-ref Poll: Spurs midfielder Alli wanted to hurt De Bruyne

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Premier League ref Graham Poll believes Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli should've been sent off in defeat at Manchester City.

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Poll believes Alli should have been sent off for a wild lunge on Kevin De Bruyne during Tottenham's defeat to Manchester City on Saturday.

He told the Daily Mail: "There were three challenges that could have been reds. Otamendi is going for the ball, it's too high and he catches Kane, but I can agree with the decision to give a yellow card. At full speed it (Kane's challenge) is a yellow card. He does catch Sterling but there's no intensity in the challenge.

"Dele Alli's was the worst one of them all. He goes over the ball and I think he's meaning to hurt him. That is definitely a red card.

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"You can argue on the day that all three are red, but the Alli one stands out for me."

Source: tribalfootball.com