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Alasdair Gold

Harry Winks believed he was 'dead and buried' at Tottenham and admits Saints suffocated Spurs

Harry Winks admits he felt his Tottenham career was "dead and buried" before Antonio Conte's arrival and has also bemoaned Spurs allowing Southampton to "suffocate" them on Wednesday night.

Spurs were woeful at home on Wednesday, throwing away two leads to the Saints, who had 23 shots at goal compared to the hosts' meagre eight.

Winks struggled in the middle alongside Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg to contain Southampton's surges up the pitch and it was a bad day at the office for many in a Spurs shirt.

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