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Matthew Holt

Tottenham first five games after Premier League restart with Antonio Conte keen on top-four push

Armed with one of the most dangerous attacking trios in the Premier League, Antonio Conte will be hoping his Spurs side can earmark success on the pitch this season.

Still involved in the FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League as well as hunting for at the very minimum a place in the top four, Tottenham's fortunes very much depend on whether they can keep all the tools in their Arsenal (pardon the pun) fit and in-form.

With the World Cup break ending, returning to action in the best possible manner on Boxing Day will be top of Conte's Christmas list, with fixtures coming thick and fast for the Lilywhites across the festive period.

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Ahead of Spurs' busy fixture list to end the calendar year, football.london has taken an in-depth look at just what is to come for Conte's side in the not-so-distant future...

Brentford vs Spurs - 26 December - Gtech Community Stadium - 12:45 KO

Thomas Frank's side have endured a strong start to the 22/23 campaign, having lost the same amount of games as Spurs, Manchester United and Liverpool (4).

Ivan Toney's star-studded performances have no doubt helped matters, with the Englishman unlucky to miss out on Gareth Southgate's 25-man squad for Qatar.

Hoping Harry Kane can quickly distinguish any thoughts of his World Cup woes, Spurs will hope to begin the second half of the season in fine fettle against one of their London rivals.

Spurs vs Aston Villa - 01 January - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - 12:00 KO

Nominated as the early kick-off on New Year's Day, Tottenham will have to be at their best to get anything out of Unai Emery's reinvigorated Villa side.

The former Arsenal boss masterminded his team's 3-1 win over Manchester United before the break and will attempt to once more get the best out of the dwindling Ollie Watkins as of late.

Tottenham have staggeringly not lost at Villa Park since 2008, a record that they will look to protect in the West Midlands.

Crystal Palace vs Spurs - 04 January - Selhurst Park - 20:00 KO

Given Palace's OK start to the campaign, Patrick Vieira will no doubt look to the talents of Wilfried Zaha and Eberechi Eze to carry his side through in the second half of the season.

Down in 11th at present, the raucous noise at Selhurst Park will be a test for Conte's men, but should be a game they aim to come away with three points from.

Three goals in the last fifteen minutes of the game sunk the Lilywhites back in September 2021, as part of Nuno Espirito Santo's tiny tenure in charge.

Spurs vs Arsenal - 15 January - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - 16:30 KO

Bidding to bounce back following their early season defeat against the Gunners, it is sure to be an entertaining contest on January 15 in North London.

Kane, Heung-min Son and Dejan Kuluveski will all have to be on top form to stop the current table-toppers, as Spurs bid to dent their nearest rivals' title charge.

With Gabriel Jesus likely to miss out through injury, can the Lilywhites strike whilst the iron is hot in front of what is no doubt set to be a tremendous atmosphere?

Man City vs Spurs - 19 January - Etihad Stadium - 20:00 KO

Taking on the champions is no easy feat and it is around this time of the season when Pep Guardiola's side unceremoniously springs into life and takes the league by storm.

Norweigan powerhouse Erling Haaland has just endured a month-long break and will be happier and healthier than ever, with Spurs no doubt required to be at their best to get anything from this one.

January's games come thick and fast but as we know from past clashes Conte's men do have the firepower to go toe-to-toe with the division best when they themselves are on song.

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