Antonio Conte has opened up on the busy fixture schedule Tottenham are having to face as they prepare for their first Champions League match of the season. Spurs have started well in the league, winning four and drawing two of their opening matches.
The first few weeks saw the Lilywhites play once a week and it meant Conte had plenty of time to work with his squad. As the World Cup break looms in November, Spurs are now going to have to get used to playing twice a week for the foreseeable future.
This means less preparation time and also less recovery time, increasing the risk of players missing out due to injuries. Last season it seemed that the Italian coped better with more time to prepare his squad, which seems reasonable enough, but he will not be afforded that luxury until after the World Cup.
