Tottenham's midfielder Dele Ali has earned a torn muscle injury and will not be part of England's England squad for tomorrow's friendly match against Switzerland. He is also uncertain about the derby - the match against Liverpool this weekend.

For now, there is no precise information about how far Dele Ali could be absent from the field, but is expected to be ready for the Champions League start, and the match against Inter on Tuesday.

Spurs have fallen by the wayside in the title conversation with defending champions City the clear favourites to claim the domestic crown again this season after earning 100 points last year.

Liverpool, one of three teams with four wins from four games, have been billed as their most likely competitors as a result of their league-record summer spending and the momentum gained from their run to the Champions League final last term.

Chelsea are the latest team to be tipped as potential contenders having also claimed a maximum of 12 points going into the international break although question marks remain over Maurizio Sarri’s defence.

But Spurs - despite having been arguably the Premier League’s most consistent team across the last three seasons - have not been widely mentioned as challengers despite the talent of their squad and the presence of World Cup Golden Boot winner Harry Kane.