Team News: ‘Very very close’ – Conte gives positive injury update on two players
Antonio Conte has provided a team news update to journalists who have attended Tottenham Hotspur’s pre-Newcastle United press conference from Hotspur Way this afternoon. Spurs return to Premier League action following the international break with the visit of the Magpies to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday afternoon where they will be looking to close […]
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Antonio Conte has provided a team news update to journalists who have attended Tottenham Hotspur’s pre-Newcastle United press conference from Hotspur Way this afternoon.
Spurs return to Premier League action following the international break with the visit of the Magpies to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday afternoon where they will be looking to close the gap on rivals Arsenal in the race for fourth.
Such is the protocol, the media are informed of the availability of the Spurs squad ahead of the clash against Eddie Howe’s side.
Newcastle lost 3-2 against Spurs in the reverse fixture in the first game under their new in what proved to be the last match under former boss Steve Bruce.
His side come into the fixture looking to avoid three defeats in a row having lost to Chelsea and Everton but have spent some of the international break undergoing a week-long warm-weather training camp in Dubai (Chronicle).
Conte has revealed that Oliver Skipp and Ryan Sessegnon are now both close to returning to training with the Spurs first-team, which would be a huge boost to the squad.
He also revealed that Ben Davies is fine after returning home early from Wales duty and there were no further injury scares (Charlie Eccleshare).
Conte said (Football London): “Good news for Oliver, Skippy, and Ryan Sessegnon, they are very very close to being back with the team. They are improving a lot. They are having important training sessions, not with the team but apart. I hope next week to have both players back with the team.”
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