Here is your Tottenham morning digest on Friday, August 26.
Antonio Conte's nightmare Tottenham scenario
Following the confirmation of their Champions League group on Thursday afternoon, Antonio Conte faces a congested October as his side play nine games in a month with rotation of his squad key during these difficult periods.
Knowing when the fixtures will take place, it will then be time for Spurs to look at which Premier League games they will have to play on either side of their matches. This includes a trip to the Etihad Stadium, a North London Derby and facing Liverpool at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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However, this is the time for the 53-year-old to show how far Tottenham have come. Moments like this can show that the signings since he has arrived and the squad he already had when he came in have worked hard enough to be available whenever needed and can cope with a busy fixture schedule - and, more importantly, win games consistently.
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Tottenham avoid Champions League big guns
Tottenham Hotspur were handed a favourable group upon their return to the Champions League, being placed in Group D alongside Eintracht Frankfurt, Sporting CP and Marseille.
One of the eight teams in Pot 2 for the group stage draw, Spurs faced the real possibility of coming up against one of Europe's best from Pot 1. Avoiding the likes of Real Madrid, PSG and Bayern Munich, the Lilywhites were paired against German side Frankfurt.
Read the full story here.
Hakim Ziyech transfer boost
Hakim Ziyech has become a target for a number of clubs across Europe this transfer window, with former club Ajax interested in welcoming him back to Holland.
However, it is reported that the Moroccan could make the move to north London as the future of Bryan Gil remains uncertain, but the Chelsea man wants regular first-team football ahead of the World Cup in Qatar later this year.
Read the full story here.
READ NEXT:
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- Antony to Man United domino effect on Hakim Ziyech's Chelsea exit with huge Ajax transfer issue
- Full Tottenham Premier League fixture list for 2022/23
