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England's midfielder Dele Alli (R) participates during a team training session at St George's Park in Burton-on-Trent, central England on March 22, 2016.
England play world champions Germany in Berlin on March 26, before taking on the Netherlands at Wembley on March 29, as they step up preparations for Euro 2016. / AFP / PAUL ELLIS        (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images)
England's midfielder Dele Alli (R) participates during a team training session at St George's Park in Burton-on-Trent, central England on March 22, 2016. England play world champions Germany in Berlin on March 26, before taking on the Netherlands at Wembley on March 29, as they step up preparations for Euro 2016. / AFP / PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images)PAUL ELLIS/Getty Images

UK Back Pages: Roy Hodgson Hails Dele Alli as the Next Bryan Robson for England

Sean SwabyMar 25, 2016

Talk about building up expectations. 

On the eve of England's hyped friendly with world champions Germany, Roy Hodgson has tipped youngster Dele Alli for big things. 

Very big things. 

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The England manager mentioned the 19-year-old Tottenham star alongside England and Manchester United great Bryan Robson. 

Just a little bit of a name to live up to. Most of Saturday's papers lead with Hodgson's big words: 

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Saturday's Daily Mail back page:
He's our marvel#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/9nBmME0bLJ

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) March 25, 2016"
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Saturday's Times Sport:
'Alli can be our Bryan Robson'#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/dxmv1u2avA

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) March 25, 2016"
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Last ever (print edition) Independent Sport:
All eyes on Alli#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/6sQgiE990D

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) March 25, 2016"
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Saturday's Daily Star back page:
Dele's the real deal#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/tTuk8oRbxU

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) March 25, 2016"

Alongside Alli, the Star runs a rumour that Thibaut Courtois could quit Chelsea amid rumours that Real Madrid are interested in the Belgian:

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Saturday's Daily Star back page:
Dele's the real deal#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/tTuk8oRbxU

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) March 25, 2016"

In the Mirror, Hodgson claims that England's rebuilding process is much like that of the Germans, who, of course, lifted the 2014 World Cup: 

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Saturday's Daily Mirror back page -
Roy: The future is WUNDERBAR#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/wjETkGENgI

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) March 25, 2016"

Daily Express focuses on a Tottenham player to be a key cog for England, Harry Kane, and also the lines from billionaire Arsenal minority shareholder Alisher Usmanov that the club need Arsene Wenger:

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Saturday's Daily Express back page:
Win your Spurs#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/UibxblMFzq

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) March 25, 2016"
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