England's Euro 2016 squad next summer.
Alli made his senior international debut against Estonia
last Friday and then came on as a substitute in the 67th minute of
England's 3-0 win over Lithuania.
It has been a rapid rise to fame for the 19-year-old, who was playing in League One with MK Dons only five months ago.
Pochettino had urged caution on pushing Alli into the England squad too soon but the Argentine believes the midfielder can keep his spot if he continues his current form.
"If he follows in the same way that he's played in the last few months then maybe he will have the opportunity to go," Pochettino said.
"It's not because he's young and 19 years old, football is about performance.
"He is still young but very mature - on the pitch and off it - and he's a great boy and we're happy how he has adapted in the different levels, in a different league.
"The Premier League is very tough and he came from League One and he adapted himself in a very good way."
It has been a rapid rise to fame for the 19-year-old, who was playing in League One with MK Dons only five months ago.
Pochettino had urged caution on pushing Alli into the England squad too soon but the Argentine believes the midfielder can keep his spot if he continues his current form.
"If he follows in the same way that he's played in the last few months then maybe he will have the opportunity to go," Pochettino said.
"It's not because he's young and 19 years old, football is about performance.
"He is still young but very mature - on the pitch and off it - and he's a great boy and we're happy how he has adapted in the different levels, in a different league.
"The Premier League is very tough and he came from League One and he adapted himself in a very good way."
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