Tottenham Hotspur head coach Antonio Conte has provided an update on World Cup trio Cristian Romero, Hugo Lloris and Ivan Perisic ahead of his side's trip to Brentford on Boxing Day.
Spurs return to Premier League football on Monday afternoon after more than a month without action due to the Qatar World Cup. Prior to the season pause, Conte's men overcame Leeds United in a thrilling 4-3 win to ensure their place in the Champions League places.
There were 11 Tottenham representatives in the Middle East with Romero's Argentina lifting the trophy in triumphant fashion against France. The South Americans defeated France in the final on penalties following a 3-3 draw, adding to their 1978 and 1986 titles.
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With the World Cup finished less than a week ago, Spurs' World Cup stars have begun filtering back into training at Hotspur Way. The club posted footage of Croatia's Ivan Perisic and England's Harry Kane today, hinting at their inclusion against Thomas Frank's side on Monday.
Perisic had helped Croatia reach the third place play-off after they were knocked out by Argentina in the semi-final. Lloris and Romero met in the final five days ago after featuring in all of their nation’s fixtures.
Ahead of the Boxing Day trip to Brentford, Conte provided an update on the players that featured in Qatar last weekend. He said: "Perisic, Hugo and Cuti [Romero], only Ivan, who came back today and had a training session with us, is available for the game against Brentford.
"About Lloris, we want him to stay with us and want him to also to stay on the bench against Brentford. As you know very well it is important also after World Cup to give bit of rest these players. About Cuti, he will be available for next game against Aston Villa, I hope so."
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