Tottenham have confirmed that Dele Alli will return to north London as a special guest for this Sunday's Premier League clash against bitter rivals Arsenal.
A club announcement read: "Dele returns to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday as our special guest for the north London derby (4.30pm UK).
"One of the most popular players of the modern era - 67 goals in 269 appearances in all competitions - the attacking midfielder won the hearts of Spurs fans over his seven years in Lilywhite, 2015-22. It says it all that his song 'we've got Dele...' was the first sung by fans at the new stadium, ahead of opening night against Palace in April, 2019.
"Supporters will be able to serenade him again at half-time on Sunday, when he will no doubt reminisce about some magical Spurs memories with Paul Coyte."
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Given his superb spell at the club, his presence will undoubtedly arrive as a major boost to fan morale and the overall feeling at the club for such a big game.
The 29-year-old has been without a club since September after leaving Serie A side Como, where he made just one appearance under Cesc Fabregas.
In the three-and-a-half years prior, he had spells at Everton and Besiktas following his departure from the Lilywhites in early February 2022.
Under Mauricio Pochettino, Dele was a key part of the attacking foursome that terrorised many Premier League teams alongside Harry Kane, Christian Eriksen and Son Heung-min.
All five have returned to north London following very different departures with Pochettino potentially coming back for a second managerial spell.
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Igor Tudor has been placed in interim charge following the sacking of Thomas Frank with the Lilywhites to appoint a permanent replacement in the summer.
The potential candidates for that vacancy could be vastly different depending on how the remainder of the season plays out with Tottenham only five points off the relegation zone.
Getting out of that position starts this Sunday with the visit of league leaders Arsenal, who have won just two of their last seven Premier League games in pursuit of the title.