Dele Alli has taunted Arsenal by claiming Tottenham see Chelsea as bigger rivals thanks to their Premier League clashes in recent seasons.

The Spurs star, 24, has revealed his team-mates all see the Blues as bigger rivals than the Gunners – but knows it’s different for fans.

The England midfielder told Copa90: “I think if you ask the fans they will give you a different answer.

“But as players – the way things have been going with the league and the games – the rivalry with Chelsea is bigger than the one with Arsenal, because of what they have done to us in recent years.

“For fans it’s different, because the North London derby is massive, but as players I think it’s Chelsea.”