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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Dele sweating it out on the grass</li><li>Training hard ahead of new campaign</li><li>Will return to Everton for pre-season</li></ul>

'We cooking!' - Dele Alli sends out optimistic message as ex-Tottenham star eyes comeback ahead of new Premier League season

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<p>The former Tottenham star<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/dele-alli-ex-tottenham-star-finds-top-corner-fearsome-shot-training-prepares-pre-season-everton-approaching-free-agency/blt48bd014d6827bb62#cs5beed52c56d71155" target="_blank"> is giving his all during the season break</a> to bring out his best when action resumes on the pitch in August. He had undergone surgery in January to get rid of a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/waive-medical-transfer-gamble-injury-ravaged-dele-alli-new-club-ex-tottenham-star-leave-everton-free-agent/blta1e9f204e92dae9e" target="_blank">longstanding groin problem</a> and has now stepped up his recovery programme to hit the ground running when Everton reconvene for pre-season training later in July.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Dele has been posting regular updates on his social media handles about the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/dele-alli-steps-up-comeback-ex-tottenham-star-finishing-clinic-training-everton-set-to-give-him-final-chance/blt46bce52ccef7dc5d#csf1dc7cb37596c8d1" target="_blank">hard work he is putting in behind the scenes </a>under the supervision of elite athlete performance specialist Connor Peters and UEFA-qualified coach 'Jazzi FC'. He was seen practising several passing and shooting drills and looked ready for serious business while showing off his impressive physique.</p>

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WHAT DELE SAID

<p>Everton are reportedly open to negotiating a deal with<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/significant-sum-threatens-shock-twist-dele-alli-future-saga-former-tottenham-star-take-another-look-claim-free-agency-everton/blt4fcc6ed6560c0d50#cs9546ce19d840da91" target="_blank"> Tottenham to keep Dele at Goodison Park,</a> having allowed his previous contract to expire at the end of June. Sean Dyche is reportedly ready to 'take another look' at the player in pre-season after a harrowing two years that saw the English midfielder endure several issues on and off the pitch.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR DELE?

'We cooking!' - Dele Alli sends out optimistic message as ex-Tottenham star eyes comeback ahead of new Premier League season | Goal.com

Dele Alli sent out an optimistic message as the ex-Tottenham star aims to make a comeback ahead of the new Premier League season.

&apos;We cooking!&apos; - Dele Alli sends out optimistic message as ex-Tottenham star eyes comeback ahead of new Premier League season