International breaks spent with his club are nothing new for Dele Alli these days.
At one point in his career, the former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder looked as though he would be a foundation piece for the Three Lions for years to come. Instead, with form dwindled and his stock fallen, it's now over three years since he represented his country.
Nevertheless, you sense there would have been a little more for Alli to ponder over in this break compared to recent ones. After all, he's at a new club, is on the brink of a relegation tussle and is already seemingly facing up to a crucial period with Everton.
