Tottenham wonderkid Luca Williams-Barnett copied Dele Alli’s iconic goal celebration when completing a hat-trick for Spurs’ U18 side.

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  • Teenager starring at academy level
  • Already included in four senior squads
  • Following in some illustrious footsteps
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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    The talented teenager found the target on three occasions in an impressive 5-3 victory over Brighton. His potential is being carefully nurtured in north London, but excitement continues to build around the hottest of prospects.

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  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Williams-Barnett is only 16 years of age, but has already figured in four senior matchday squads this season – three in the Europa League and one in the Premier League. He is expected to follow in the footsteps of fellow academy graduate Mikey Moore.

  • DID YOU KNOW?

    Williams-Barnett would also appear to be a big fan of former Spurs star Dele, who is now in Italy with Serie A side Como. After wrapping up his hat-trick against Brighton, the youngster opted for the famous eye celebration that Alli helped to turn viral in 2018.

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  • WHAT DELE ALLI SAID

    Dele told of his routine, which many found impossible to copy: “When we were at the World Cup, there were a few days when the families could come to the hotel. One afternoon, Jamie Vardy’s kids were around and they asked me if I could do it. I could but then I watched the other boys struggling, it was funny.

    “I heard afterwards that Jesse Lingard’s brother had showed them how to do it, so I don’t actually know where it came from and who made it up, but when I was on holiday with my friends we all kept doing it, so I shared it. I didn’t think it was going to go as mad as it did. It’s just a bit of fun.”