Blues boss Conte said: “Tottenham are a really great power in English football, they are working for three years.”
“They are a great team, they are showing for the second year to fight for the title. Last year they missed this, they are doing it again and are full of great, strong players.”
“They are building something important. There is a moment you have to finish to be considered underdogs, this is the moment.”
The hits just keep on coming.
Late fitness test for Gary Cahill, Alonso, Moses and Courtois are all listed as out by Physioroom.com.
Vorm, Winks, Rose and Lamela are all ruled out.