Antonio Conte paid tribute to Newcastle United after their disappointing day in the capital - insisting that his side had to earn the right to three points at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The former Juventus and Inter Milan coach watched on as his side slipped behind to Fabian Schar's opener before Spurs hit back before the break and then scored four unanswered goals in the second half. Conte though was respectful to the Magpies.
Conte said: "Newcastle? It is not easy to face them. "They try to be compact and deep to not concede great space.