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Sam Hill

Antonio Conte plays Tottenham waiting game to avoid handing Arsenal North London Derby advantage

Antonio Conte refused to reveal which players in his squad are struggling with injuries ahead of the North London Derby clash against Arsenal.

Conte lauded Mikel Arteta for the job he is doing at the Emirates Stadium, labelling the Spaniard as a 'really good coach' whilst also praising his rivals' summer transfer business. Summer signing Gabriel Jesus has hit the ground running since arriving from Manchester City in a deal worth £45million, scoring four goals and providing a further three assists in seven appearances, and will certainly be a key threat against the Lilywhites.

The Gunners remain hopeful that Thomas Partey, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Takehiro Tomiyasu will be fit for the vital clash on Saturday, football.london understands. However, Conte is facing a few issues of his own as Spurs look to leapfrog their rivals and cause an upset away from home.

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