Soccer-Hamstring injury to sideline Tottenham's Alli until March

Tottenham Hotspur's England midfielder Dele Alli is expected to be out of action until March after suffering a hamstring injury in the Premier League on Sunday, the north Londoners said on Tuesday. Alli scored a second half equaliser in the 2-1 win at Fulham but then went off injured in the closing stages. His absence is another setback for a team chasing a top four finish and Champions League slot.

"Dele will now undergo a period of rehabilitation with our medical staff with the expectation of returning to training in early March," Tottenham said in a statement on their website (www.tottenhamhotspur.com). Tottenham are third in the league standings but have talismanic striker Harry Kane out with an ankle injury and South Korean Son Heung-min at the Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates.

The pair have scored 22 league goals between them this season. France midfielder Moussa Sissoko has also been out with a groin injury and is unlikely to return in time for Thursday's League Cup semi-final second leg at Chelsea. Spurs won the first leg at Wembley 1-0. (Reporting by Alan Baldwin; Editing by Hugh Lawson)