Son Heung-min has been in superb form for Tottenham over the past few weeks and has been directly involved in 17 goals in his last 11 appearances
Dele Alli admitted Tottenham will miss Son Heung-min when the in-form forward departs for the Asian Cup, but he hopes others step up.
Son, 26, has scored nine goals in his past 10 games for Spurs, who will be without the South Korea international after January 13 due to the Asian Cup.
Only Harry Kane (14 goals) has netted more times than Son (eight) for Spurs in the Premier League this season.
Alli acknowledged Son would be missed, but he feels Tottenham have enough depth to cover for his departure.
"Sonny leaving any team would be a great miss because he's a great player," he told UK newspapers.
"But, at the same time, we've got players that have been working hard and are ready to come in.
"He is obviously in great form and it will be sad to see him go but he will be back and we just keep going. Lucas [Moura] is a fantastic player as well, or whoever the manager decides to put in.
"I think seeing him [Son] every day in training, playing with him in games, you can see the quality he has.
"He's an unbelievable player with both feet, and he has an eye for goals and can produce magic out of nothing. So no one is really surprised to see him in this form because he is a fantastic player and has amazing qualities."
Son was on target again as Spurs beat Tranmere Rovers in the FA Cup on Friday night. The former Bayer Leverkusen man netted once and provided two assists in the 7-0 mauling.
In Son's absence, Tottenham host Chelsea in the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final tie on Tuesday, with the return fixture to be played on January 22. The 26-year-old will also miss Spurs' crucial clash against Manchester United next Sunday.
Biwimopsty
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Why are these tournaments in the middle of the season? And why are Spurs allowing Son to attend? They were already more than lenient earlier in the season with his international situation. I don't understand why they would release him for an insignificant tournament.
Hey mister don't try provoking asians.. This asian cup is for 60% of the world's population.. You might as well be from some unheard-of land..
Small250
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Go take that Asian cup and come back to help us take some cups
lumaceiotz
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klopp is the normal one
trell
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LouisTufoin
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Be back soon sonny
CR7-MADRIDISTA-ARJUN
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son: the son of the dangerous father
Nuhu10
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yeah without son in the attack spurs will lack options at the end of the pitch plus he is a struggler and a fighter
anselpaul
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Are they playing this Asian games Everyday, he just won it the other time, Meanwhile this Son is the best player in this Spurs side
What he won was the asian games it just like Olympic games and now what he is going for is the Asian cup which is like copa america and euro
Zobanosuz
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shariffeyyulegunshot
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We will miss you Son πππππππππππ
Shadownet
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Fuhclmrsz
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he should go. I want ole and his boys to Demolish spurs this weekend.
Will son play for tottenham against man united weekend
frastel
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Now that Harry Kane's Son is going to play in the Asian games, who will make him happy when the goals are not coming for Tottenham and his younger son Alli also go on goal drought
frastel
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I don't even if this Asian games is played every 5 or 6 months because he missed most of the start of the season due to this Asian games sitting a reason that if he doesn't play and win for them he would have to do national service so instead of quitting football for national service, he served S.Korea by playing in the Asian games. Just look at the form this guy is in. In fact I really like watching him play
Faheklrsz
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he should go. I want ole and his boys to Demolish spurs this weekend.
DaniloBossy
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Are they playing this Asian games Everyday, he just won it the other time, Meanwhile this Son is the best player in this Spurs side
emilnimmi
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good but not worthier to win the primier league
Rockmans
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So he will be missing for all of January but his final game will be on the 13th January ,virtually the middle. Seems a contradiction.
Keplerer
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One of the bullet points says if Korea make the final he will be gone for the whole of January. The bullet point below it says his final game for Spurs is 13th January! Where do they get these journos from?!
freefell
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We'll lose him for this month which is 3 PL games. Thankfully we have Moura who will get some game time. It will be good to see a bit more of Moura, but Son will definitely be missed.
yearbook
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I like this guy, would have him at Liverpool. Great player.
Abdullahs
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Why are these tournaments in the middle of the season? And why are Spurs allowing Son to attend? They were already more than lenient earlier in the season with his international situation. I don't understand why they would release him for an insignificant tournament.
Elenadover
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I love Son to bits but I'm sad not only is he away but he was jetlagged when he came back from last time and was groggy for two weeks. Big big blow.
Schwein0731
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At least he might win some silverware in Asia. If he does maybe they will have a parade and make a DVD.
typhoonv
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He'll be a big miss and it'll be a test of their squad to cover for him!!
Riaekopt
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because of son I watched Tottenham matched.... if there is no son I would not been watching Tottenham matched again... i wish you.. you will be
yoos
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Spurs fans worship Son. Nice to see some compliments here from opposition fans. Well played to you.
fazeza
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As a lfc fan im glad to see the back of him. Quite possibly the most underrated player in the premier league. The guy is pure class.
Natdekl
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Danger Korean Danger asian Son heung min
nkwaindesmondtosam
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who won't miss son. he was the one making me to be watching Tottenham games. wish you the best in Asian games son. I hope you will return like a flash and in top form
spursrocks1
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for some reason I am the only one who is not too worried .as great a player son is i fell lamela and Lucas moura are good enough for a month
spursrocks1
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who's the replacement for him
Lucas moura
Kabdipyz
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good
thisisanonymous
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who's the replacement for him
Kabdipyz
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huge problem for spurs .so now spurs have to defend the title til the son return.....