If you asked at the start of the season whether Paul Pogba or Dele Alli would be worth more come May, the Frenchman would have won every time.

After a sensational campaign, Alli has eclipsed Pogba. If the United midfielder cost a world-record £89million, then what does that make Alli worth? He is becoming the perfect player.

Alli is thriving in the free role given to him by Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino. Last season he scored all but one of his goals with his right foot, now he is showing his full range of attributes.

I love his footballing arrogance. Alli knows how good he is and, if he does not leave England he has the ability to become the best attacking midfielder in Premier League history.

After a sensational campaign, Dele Alli has eclipsed Paul Pogba with his performances

Pogba cost Manchester United £89million, but Alli could now be worth a lot more

Alli is thriving in the free role given to him by Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino

LIVERPOOL FINALLY SHOW SOME STEEL

We all know what Liverpool can do against their top-six rivals. It is when they face sides like Stoke that Jurgen Klopp’s side have faltered.

I did not expect Liverpool to fight back and win on Saturday. They have been too nice at times this season. They are scintillating when all is well but when the going gets tough they have lacked character.

That win will go some way to help Liverpool finish in the top four but it showed how reliant they are on Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino. When the Brazilian duo, and Sadio Mane and Adam Lallana, are fit Liverpool are unstoppable.

What they need next season is a squad player like Son Heung-min who will nick a goal when the first-choice forwards are injured.

Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino turned the game around for Liverpool at Stoke City

ALONSO HAS TO MAKE TEAM OF THE SEASON

Marcos Alonso is Chelsea’s unsung hero. When he signed, it looked like he was a stop-gap to allow Antonio Conte to play three at the back.

Alonso would be exposed in a back four but in Conte’s system he can hurt defenders with his galloping runs, knowing that Gary Cahill is covering him. He pips Danny Rose to the left wing back position in my team of the year.

Just two defenders have scored more league goals than Alonso this season and his fantastic free-kick killed off Bournemouth. The way Alonso’s team-mates stepped aside for him to take it shows their confidence in him.

Marcos Alonso is Chelsea's unsung hero and is arguably the Premier League's best left back

Alonso scored a stunning free kick as leaders Chelsea beat Bournemouth 3-1 on Saturday

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EASE DAVIES INTO THE ENGLAND SQUAD

Gareth Southgate should take a leaf out of Terry Venables’s book and invite Tom Davies to train with the England squad ahead of the games against Scotland and France in June.

Gareth will remember a young Rio Ferdinand and Frank Lampard training with the squad ahead of Euro 96. It was great for us to play with such talented youngsters and they will have learned from the experience.

Davies looks set for a promising career with Everton and England but let’s not heap too much pressure on the 18-year-old and rush him into the squad. Easing him in will help him develop into the next England star.

Tom Davies has had a break through year and is already being touted for an England place

HAMMERS MUST THRILL AT HOME

This was West Ham’s biggest match since the Championship play-off final in 2012. If they had lost against Swansea, there was every chance Slaven Bilic’s side could have been sucked into the relegation battle.

Now the pressure has been eased, what West Ham must do between now and the end of the season is make the London Stadium feel like home.

It is difficult to play expressive football when you are struggling for confidence. With Everton, Tottenham and Liverpool still to play at home, West Ham should use these big games to excite their supporters.

Slaven Bilic's West Ham won a crucial game against Swansea to keep clear of relegation

LLORENTE VITAL TO SWANS SURVIVAL

Fernando Llorente's return from an ankle injury after half-time against West Ham is a glimmer of hope for Swansea in their battle to beat the drop.

Llorente has struck up a great relationship with Gylfi Sigurdsson since Paul Clement arrived. The pair are good enough to play for a top-half team but when Llorente is ruled out there is nobody to feed off Sigurdsson’s superb supply line.

In Clement’s three games in which Llorente has not started, Swansea have scored just once. They do not have the same presence up front when Jordan Ayew leads the line — as was the case in the first half at the London Stadium on Saturday.

With Llorente fit and firing, Swansea have a fighting chance of beating the drop. Without him, they go down.

With Fernando Llorente fit and firing, Swansea have a fighting chance of beating the drop

MONDAY MAN TO WATCH - CHRISTIAN BENTEKE (CRYSTAL PALACE)

The Belgian has the bit between his teeth once more. Arsenal will not fancy facing him. Benteke should be urging wingers Wilfried Zaha and Andros Townsend to get the ball in the box as often as possible. If they give him the service, Benteke can cause Arsenal’s centre backs problems.