Everton's Ross Barkley and should be in the England team,
according to Jamie Carragher.
Alli scored the equalising goal as Tottenham picked up a 1-1
draw away to Everton on Sunday.
The 19-year-old has been a key figure in Tottenham's line-
up this season, establishing himself as a regular starter in
Mauricio Pochettino's side.
Carragher heaped praise on Alli after the game and believes
the youngster is now ahead of Barkley in the England
pecking order.
"You think about his performance and his goal against
France. Now I expect him to be in the England squad, I
actually think now he’s in the team," Carragher said on Sky
Sports .
"I think Roy [Hodgson] and Gary [Neville], they play three in
there. The one who has been playing regularly Ross Barkley,
Dele Alli has surpassed Ross today.
"Now I’m a big fan of Barkley but they might be the two who
are fighting for one position, that attacking midfield role, if
they play three in there.
"The way he’s performed in the France game, the goal he got
you would have to say it’s up to someone else now to take
that position off him."
Alli, a £5 million signing from MK Dons at the start of last
year, will be hoping his performances lead to a start in
England's first group stage game against Russia at Euro
2016.
"I think there’s always a player who comes on sort of late in
terms of the international squad. I think he’s certainly one of
them," Carragher added.
"Every time you talk about Spurs you think he’s been one of
the best players.
"Initially he has been a central midfielder, he’s come into the
Premier League and played there a couple of weeks, then
he’s come into the position behind the front two.
"That’s a totally different position really, you’re playing with
your back to goal at times, other times you’re facing the play
so that just shows his understanding at such a young age to
play different roles."
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