Tottenham star player Dele Alli robbed at Knifepoint at his home

England and Tottenham soccer star Dele Alli was held at knifepoint and punched after robbers broke into his house during the early hours of Wednesday morning.

The Tottenham sports man was thumped in the face during the ordeal but did not suffer any serious injuries.

Alli and the other victims who were downstairs are said to be shaken. The 24-year-old’s property is covered by CCTV and the footage has been passed on to the police, who have opened an investigation.

Two males broke into the back of Alli’s north London property just after midnight on Wednesday morning before threatening the Spurs star – who has been isolating with his brother Harry Hickford, their two partners and a long-term friend.

With news that Dele Alli robbed and his Spurs team-mates expected to return to training at the start of next week as the Premier League work towards a June 12 restart date.