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Daily Mirror
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Mike Walters

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg warns Tottenham about being "emotional" as he gives Conte insight

Tottenham midfield enforcer Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg refused to celebrate Spurs' 96th-minute equaliser at Chelsea but admitted it was “sweet for the heart.”

In the latest Battle of Stamford Bridge, against a backdrop of brawling managers and no love lost, Harry Kane's header in added time gave Spurs a rare point on a ground where they have only won once in 38 games.

Hojbjerg, whose controversial equaliser had earlier made it 1-1, conceded Tottenham “lost control of the game” for long periods of a feisty contest. But under previous regimes, it is hard to envisage Spurs producing the required levels of grit to salvage something from a derby where they have rarely prospered.

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