The World Cup break could be coming at a perfect time for Tottenham Hotspur as they continue to struggle with injuries and a lack of consistency perhaps epitomised by their last five results. Spurs have won two, lost two and drawn the other in all competitions over the last few weeks.
Defeats to Liverpool and Newcastle have followed the exact same format for Spurs with them going two goals behind at home and scoring a consolation goal through Harry Kane in the second half, while both their victories have been last-gasp goals after coming from behind.
Antonio Conte has had to cope without a number of players, in particular attackers, over the last month with Richarlison and Dejan Kulusevski missing for a significant amount of time through their respective calf and hamstring injuries.
