The World Cup in Qatar provided Tottenham head coach Antonio Conte with a chance to assess a number of his fringe squad members back in the UK ahead of a vital second half of the season. Spurs find themselves in the middle of the hunt for Champions League football and Conte’s squad will be vital.
Ahead of this weekend's Premier League clash with Aston Villa, Spurs sit fourth in the table, one point above Manchester United. However, Erik ten Hag's men have a game in hand, meaning Conte's men face a tough task in 2023 to secure a top four finish.
The second half of the season kicked-off on Boxing Day with a 2-2 draw at Brentford. Despite showing fighting spirit to come from two goals behind, Vitaly Janelt's strike in the 15 minute made it nine consecutive games that Spurs have fallen behind.
