"It's a position I’m familiar with and played in most of my time at Milton Keynes," reflected Dele back at Hotspur Way. "It was nice to be back there. I enjoy playing there. It’s a different game and enjoyable playing in different positions. You can still get in the box but you see more of the ball.

"When you play teams like Crystal Palace they make it so hard for you to play through the middle so as a 'pocket' player, it’s so difficult to get in the space through the lines. In this position, I'm able to get the ball deeper. You see more possession and I like being on the ball, so it’s nice to play there.

"As I've said many times though, when you are in a squad like this, you are happy to play anywhere!"

Palace was Dele's 173rd appearances for us - he looks ahead to our huge Champions League quarter-final, first leg against City at the new stadium with Harry Winks HERE...