Here is your Tottenham morning digest on Thursday, January 5.
Spurs told they have their own Bernardo Silva
Antonio Conte praised Bryan Gil on just his second Premier League start as Tottenham Hotspur ran out 4-0 winners against Crystal Palace.
The Spaniard, who came under fire for his first-half performance, put on an inspired second-half showing and managed to pick up an assist as he teed up Harry Kane for his second goal of the evening.
Matt Doherty was also on the scoresheet as Heung-min Son finally had a smile back on his face wheeling off after rubberstamping the win for the Italian.
Click here for what Conte had to say.
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Midfielder race blow
Tottenham have been handed a huge blow in their reported pursuit of Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot as Chelsea and Newcastle are said to be ahead of them in the race. That's according to Gazzetta dello Sport, which claims that Spurs' rivals have stepped up their pursuit of the France international.
Rabiot is set to be a free agent in the summer, with just months remaining on his contract, though a deal has been hinted at going through in January.
World Cup star eyed
Tottenham could be set to bolster their midfield ranks in the coming weeks as reports claim they have joined Barcelona and Napoli in the race to land a star from the World Cup. It comes as Antonio Conte has bemoaned the gap between his side and those challenging at the top of the Premier League.
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