Nabil Bentale has made his breakthrough at Spurs under Tim Sherwood this season. Picture: Action Images
Tottenham midfielder Nabil Bentaleb has been selected in Algeria’s 30 man provisional World Cup squad.
The 19 year-old is among five British based players to be picked in the Algeria squad by coach Vahid Halilhodzic.
Algeria are in Group H and will face Belgium, Russia and South Korea in Brazil.
The tournament begins on June 12.
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