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Laurie Martin

Tottenham news: Arsenal fans blast Spurs and Hugo Lloris pays emotional tribute to Ventrone

Here is your Tottenham morning digest for Sunday, October 9.

Arsenal fans blast Spurs supporters

Arsenal fans aren't happy with Tottenham supporters for 'stealing' their William Saliba chant. During the 1-0 win over Brighton, Spurs fans were singing Yves Bissouma's name to the tune of 'Tequila' by The Champs.

Gunners supporters have been singing the chant for Saliba for much of the season. One Arsenal supporter tweeted: "Tottenham have really stolen the Saliba song for Bissouma. Hahahahaha, no shame."

Lloris pays tribute to Ventrone

It's been a hugely emotional week for everyone at Tottenham Hotspur following the passing of Gian Piero Ventrone. The Spurs fitness coach passed away on Thursday, aged 61, after being diagnosed with leukaemia just days before.

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Tottenham paid tribute to Ventrone ahead of their game against Brighton, with both sets of players, staff and supporters joining in with a minute's applause in his memory. Antonio Conte was holding back the tears during the emotional applause.

After the game, which Spurs won 1-0 thanks to Harry Kane's goal, Hugo Lloris paid his own respects to Ventrone, lifting up a Tottenham shirt with the fitness coach's name on the back in front of the travelling Tottenham fans.

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Spurs fans told to be patient

Graeme Souness has told Tottenham fans to be patient with Antonio Conte. The Spurs boss received some criticism from Spurs supporters following the recent games against Arsenal and Eintracht Frankfurt.

Tottenham suffered their first league defeat of the season at Arsenal last weekend in the North London Derby, with Conte questioned over his pragmatic style and substitutions - taking off Son Heung-min and Richarlison while his side were chasing the game.

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