Dele Alli believes he was provoked into the clash with Claudio Yacob that could land the Tottenham player a three-match ban.

Alli will miss the rest of the season if he is punished for the apparent punch during last night’s 1-1 draw with West Brom at White Hart Lane, which referee Mike Jones appeared not to see.

Jones’s report will be submitted to the FA and if it does not mention the clash, the governing body can take retrospective action.

Tottenham’s title ambitions are hanging by a thread as the draw means League leaders Leicester require only three more points from their remaining three games to win the title.

Alli’s prospects look bleak if the FA review the footage, although it is understood the England midfielder feels he was targeted by West Brom.

Alli has told friends he was struck off the ball twice before the flare up with Yacob but this may not cut any ice with those who will decide his fate.

Even before the incident midway through the first half, he and Yacob had been snapping at one another.

Tottenham vs West Brom: Player Ratings 12 show all Tottenham vs West Brom: Player Ratings 1/12 Title clash Who impressed at the Lane? 2/12 Hugo Lloris: 6 A spectator for the majority of the game, the Frenchman was rarely called upon, but could do little about Dawson's equaliser. 3/12 Kyle Walker: 6 The full-back bombed forward at every opportunity and had the beating of Sessegnon comfortably but could have done more to snuff out danger in wide areas. 4/12 Jan Vertonghen: 6 Looks at ease alongside Alderweireld. Made himself a nuisance for the goal and gobbled up everything West Brom could throw at him in attack but failed to take charge for the equaliser. 5/12 Toby Alderweireld: 7 An almost faultless display defensively. The Belgian stepped out with real authority and stroked the ball around superbly. Has such good technique he could play in midfield. 6/12 Danny Rose: 6 The full back did not have much defending to do and relished a chance to support attacks a little more than usual. But came up short when the tide turned in the second half. 7/12 Mousa Dembele: 7 An authoritative display. The Belgian drifted across the park and did not let the likes of Fletcher get a look in. His power is pivotal for Spurs but he failed to stay in control for a full 90 minutes. 8/12 Eric Dier: 6 Not much holding to be done for the Englishman who played well, bar from one poor touch which almost gifted West Brom a chance to score. Withdrawn after a clash during Dawson's equaliser. 9/12 Erik Lamela: 6 The Argentine linked play well and got close to work off Kane's lay offs too. However, his finishing let him down with the goal at his mercy in the second half. 10/12 Dele Alli: 6 Oozed confidence after his Young Player of the Year award and shared some encouraging exchanges with Kane. However, blighted his copybook with a petulant feud with Yacob which could land the Spurs man in hot water. 11/12 Christian Eriksen: 6 Clipped the crossbar courtesy of a free kick early on and delivered dangerous set pieces all night long. It was the Dane's out swinger that caused panic in the West Brom defence for Dawson's own goal. 12/12 Harry Kane: 6 The striker hit the post early on but was starved of clear cut chances due to the congestion in the centre of the visitors' defence. Worked tirelessly to compete in the air. 1/12 Title clash Who impressed at the Lane? 2/12 Hugo Lloris: 6 A spectator for the majority of the game, the Frenchman was rarely called upon, but could do little about Dawson's equaliser. 3/12 Kyle Walker: 6 The full-back bombed forward at every opportunity and had the beating of Sessegnon comfortably but could have done more to snuff out danger in wide areas. 4/12 Jan Vertonghen: 6 Looks at ease alongside Alderweireld. Made himself a nuisance for the goal and gobbled up everything West Brom could throw at him in attack but failed to take charge for the equaliser. 5/12 Toby Alderweireld: 7 An almost faultless display defensively. The Belgian stepped out with real authority and stroked the ball around superbly. Has such good technique he could play in midfield. 6/12 Danny Rose: 6 The full back did not have much defending to do and relished a chance to support attacks a little more than usual. But came up short when the tide turned in the second half. 7/12 Mousa Dembele: 7 An authoritative display. The Belgian drifted across the park and did not let the likes of Fletcher get a look in. His power is pivotal for Spurs but he failed to stay in control for a full 90 minutes. 8/12 Eric Dier: 6 Not much holding to be done for the Englishman who played well, bar from one poor touch which almost gifted West Brom a chance to score. Withdrawn after a clash during Dawson's equaliser. 9/12 Erik Lamela: 6 The Argentine linked play well and got close to work off Kane's lay offs too. However, his finishing let him down with the goal at his mercy in the second half. 10/12 Dele Alli: 6 Oozed confidence after his Young Player of the Year award and shared some encouraging exchanges with Kane. However, blighted his copybook with a petulant feud with Yacob which could land the Spurs man in hot water. 11/12 Christian Eriksen: 6 Clipped the crossbar courtesy of a free kick early on and delivered dangerous set pieces all night long. It was the Dane's out swinger that caused panic in the West Brom defence for Dawson's own goal. 12/12 Harry Kane: 6 The striker hit the post early on but was starved of clear cut chances due to the congestion in the centre of the visitors' defence. Worked tirelessly to compete in the air.

Yacob seemed to block Alli off the ball in the opening seconds as he tried to run forward, and the players exchanged angry words after another tussle shortly afterwards.

Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino admits opponents are now seeking to test Alli’s temper, while Harry Kane expects Spurs to face more of these tactics.

The England forward said: “We’re becoming a very good team. Teams below us or at the other end of the table want to come to White Hart Lane and get a result, even a point.

"They want to waste time a bit, they want to get in front of the referee but that’s football. There’s nothing we can do about that.

"We have to learn to cope with it. We’re a young side and it’s an experience we’ve got to learn from.”

Alli is not the only key man who could be absent in Spurs next game at Chelsea on Monday, with Eric Dier a doubt after suffering concussion.

He took an elbow to the head just before Craig Dawson equalised for West Brom by heading a left-wing corner past Hugo Lloris.

In Pictures: Tottenham vs West Brom 16 show all In Pictures: Tottenham vs West Brom 1/16 Making amends Craig Dawson rises above Hugo Lloris to head home the equaliser. 2/16 Jan the man Jan Vertonghen celebrates after forcing Craig Dawson into scoring an own goal for Spurs' first. 3/16 Jumpin' Jack Flash Harry Kane stretches in his warm-up. 4/16 Ready and waiting The home dressing room prepared for the match. 5/16 The next Dele Alli? A young Spurs fan shows off his skills. 6/16 Spurs ready Erik Lamela, Mousa Dembele and Dele Alli prepare in the final seconds before kick-off. 7/16 Off the woodwork Boaz Myhill makes a stunning save to tip Kane's shot onto the post. 8/16 Dele fury Dele Alli and Claudio Yacob clash after a few heated challenges. 9/16 Up and at 'em Kyle Walker competes for the ball in a difficult first half. 10/16 Super Erik Erik Lamela was impressive in the opening 45 minutes. 11/16 Bend it like Beckham Kane tries to bend an early effort in. 12/16 Spurs scramble It wasn't pretty, but Vertonghen did enough to force the opener. 13/16 My goal! Despite Dawson turning it in, Vertonghen celebrated like he had got the last touch. 14/16 Breakthrough There was relief all around White Hart Lane as Spurs finally made their pressure count. 15/16 Vital goal Spurs' stars showed how much the goal meant in terms of the title race. 16/16 Baggies level West Brom celebrate their late goal. 1/16 Making amends Craig Dawson rises above Hugo Lloris to head home the equaliser. 2/16 Jan the man Jan Vertonghen celebrates after forcing Craig Dawson into scoring an own goal for Spurs' first. 3/16 Jumpin' Jack Flash Harry Kane stretches in his warm-up. 4/16 Ready and waiting The home dressing room prepared for the match. 5/16 The next Dele Alli? A young Spurs fan shows off his skills. 6/16 Spurs ready Erik Lamela, Mousa Dembele and Dele Alli prepare in the final seconds before kick-off. 7/16 Off the woodwork Boaz Myhill makes a stunning save to tip Kane's shot onto the post. 8/16 Dele fury Dele Alli and Claudio Yacob clash after a few heated challenges. 9/16 Up and at 'em Kyle Walker competes for the ball in a difficult first half. 10/16 Super Erik Erik Lamela was impressive in the opening 45 minutes. 11/16 Bend it like Beckham Kane tries to bend an early effort in. 12/16 Spurs scramble It wasn't pretty, but Vertonghen did enough to force the opener. 13/16 My goal! Despite Dawson turning it in, Vertonghen celebrated like he had got the last touch. 14/16 Breakthrough There was relief all around White Hart Lane as Spurs finally made their pressure count. 15/16 Vital goal Spurs' stars showed how much the goal meant in terms of the title race. 16/16 Baggies level West Brom celebrate their late goal.

"It was Dawson’s own-goal that gave Spurs the lead before the break.

Dier will be assessed this week and, although FA guidelines state he can return six days after the incident, such a decision would not be taken lightly.

Tottenham have not won at Stamford Bridge since 1990 but still Kane refuses to give up hope.

“I don’t think it’s over,” he said. “There are three games left. If Leicester lose their next game and we win ours, you just never know what the pressure will be.

“Our result against West Brom makes it a lot harder. It is in Leicester’s hands and if they win on Sunday, there is nothing we can do.

"We have to win our remaining three games and see where that takes us.

“It’s not impossible but it looks unlikely, with the way the season has gone so far.”