Antonio Conte complains about fixture schedule after World Cup

Antonio Conte has admitted he’s sad Tottenham are taking part in so quickly after the conclusion of the World Cup.

The Premier League is again simply over every week after Argentina and France battled it out in Qatar’s ultimate. Cristian Romero obtained the higher of Spurs teammate Hugo Lloris because the Albiceleste gained on penalties after a 3-3 draw.

Tottenham boss Conte has already confirmed Romero won’t play and Lloris will function on the bench, whereas selections can be made on quarter-finalists Harry Kane, Eric Dier – who appeared instead within the pleasant draw with Good – and Ivan Perisic.

Spurs are up first on Boxing Day as they go to Brentford within the early kick off and Conte admitted the mid-season World Cup and its results on fatigue will influence his group choice.

He mentioned: “It’s a unusual state of affairs and truthfully to play so rapidly – just one week after the World Cup – I’m not actually blissful.

“However it’s regular that when you have got so many gamers play a event like this, particularly in the course of the season, that now it isn’t straightforward as a result of the bodily situation just isn’t on the high.

“It’s not possible to offer them a variety of relaxation and for positive with the gamers that did not play the World Cup and we work for 4 weeks, now they’re in an important bodily situation.

“We work rather a lot on the tactical side and bodily side. Now they’re at a stage that’s higher than the gamers who completed the World Cup.

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“Because of this I feel I’ve to make the very best choice for the sport towards Brentford. On one facet I’ve gamers who I labored with for 4 weeks rather well and on the opposite facet, I’ve gamers who labored on the World Cup and will not be on the high in the meanwhile.”

Son Heung-min additionally obtained some minutes within the draw with Good, whereas Kane has been pictured again in coaching forward of the journey to Brentford.

Rodrigo Bentancur is injured however serving a suspension regardless, whereas Richarlison is sidelined for a month. Oliver Skipp and Djed Spence have additionally been struggling with fevers.