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Tottenham Hotspur are putting in the hard yards quite literally as their pre-season training continues ahead of the start of the 2022-23 campaign.

They were hobbling around in the team hotel on Monday night. When in charge of Italy (August 2014-July 2016) he was obsessed by the values of goji berries. He duly rewarded him by plundering in the goals with 34 in 51 matches. Conte's tough sessions took their toll in 2017-18 as the Blues juggled European football commitments. In his first pre-season at Chelsea in Los Angeles, he emphasised this drill to his whole squad - irrespective of whether they were a first-team starter or squad member. The end result? Son, the darling of South Korea, drew gasps from the crowd when he collapsed. He would then repeat this for the other flags too. He's also urged his stars to eat more fruit. Sportsmail takes a look at his punishing methods as he looks to turn his side into trophy contenders. In contrast, his predecessor Nuno Espirito Santo had just one. Depending on when they reported back for training, it was either 42 or 30 lengths.

Tottenham win first pre-season game with a thrilling 6-3 victory over Team K League in South Korea; second-half substitutes Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son ...

"We had a problem with Covid, with Bissouma and Fraser because the test was positive. For Richy he is working and we are working on the tactical aspects with him because he has to go into our idea. For this reason they weren't here with us. It was the same for Kulusevski. But for sure he is a player that gives me important positions up front. He can play in all three positions.

Spurs are currently on tour in South Korea, where they will face a K-League XI in their opening pre-season friendly on Wednesday. It is the first time Tottenham ...

Video analysis sessions are daily and extremely detailed, with Conte obsessing of the position of players down to a single yard. After beating Vitesse Arnhem in the Europa League last season, the analysis session that followed was said to have lasted 75 minutes instead of the initial 20 as planned. Conte is also known for paying close attention to nutrition, with his dietary rules perhaps his most strict. Ventrone, who also goes by the nickname 'Professor Marine', is said to be at the heart of Conte's punishing drills. Conte placed a huge emphasis on fitness when he arrived at Tottenham in November, with the club languishing in eight place. Kane and Son among those feeling the pace, collapsing and then rejoining.— Alasdair Gold (@AlasdairGold) pic.twitter.com/AOhSDvwAMS July 11, 2022

Incredibly suspicious handball gifts Son Heung-min goal in Spurs' bonkers pre-season friendly.

Jumping for a loose ball, Yokohama F. Marinos player Jun Amano appeared to bring his hands up with him to catch the ball while unchallenged, instead of controlling it down or attempting to clear it. It’s clear to see why fans were questioning whether or not the handball was intentional when looking at the footage and considering the circumstances. A truly wild game, and one that fans in attendance and those watching from elsewhere will forget anytime soon. Truthfully, we all know that pre-season results mean next to nothing in the context of a team’s fortunes for the upcoming campaign. In true pre-season fashion, we were treated to a bonkers game of football. When the big guns were introduced later in the game, South Korean icon Son Heung-min was sent on to the joy of the crowd in attendance, who got to watch their national team’s superstar and the man flying the flag for South Korean football in the flesh.

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The first was a penalty, awarded for handball, and clipped into the net with what appeared to be a scuffed panenka by the Spurs striker. His second was Tottenham's sixth, a complete gift presented to him by a stray pass out of defence, which he gratefully seized upon and turned into the open goal. There were no surprises when it came to the shape of the team. Richarlison was recruited for his ability to play in different roles, and deputise through the centre Harry Kane when necessary. Absences included Ivan Perisic, who is still not fit to start full training after an injury at the end of last season. In the second half when they were paired on the right, with Moura at wing-back.

Tottenham Hotspur kicked off their pre-season fixtures on Wednesday with a 6-3 victory over Team K League in Seoul, South Korea.

Kane was among six players to come on at half-time and replaced Bryan Gil, while Son’s introduction in place of Emerson Royal came a couple of minutes later. Fellow new signing and free transfer Ivan Perisic is with the squad in South Korea but was not involved in the squad as he continues to work on his fitness ahead of the new campaign. Here are five key moments from Spurs’ nine-goal thriller in South Korea.

Antonio Conte has some selection decisions to make in midfield, after the pairings performance during Tottenham's victory against Team K League.

It wasn't a bad debut from the youngster, and Hojbjerg continued to be a leadership figure in the middle. Bentancur made a couple of crunching tackles and tried to help get the ball forward. This meant Conte had a quartet to choose from and opted for Skipp and Bentancur for the first 45 minutes. The first few seconds of the game showed a shaky start for the pair, with a pass between them leading to loss of possession. This left Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and January arrival Rodrigo Bentancur as the most-used midfield pairing in the second half of last season. Last season, Oliver Skipp's injury in January kept him out for the rest of the campaign.

After Wednesday's game, Conte confirmed he plans to utilise Richarlison in all three positions at Tottenham. He told reporters: "Today, I have seen a lot of ...

And they are also expected to complete the signing of Middlesbrough right-back Djed Spence, who shone on loan at Nottingham Forest last season. Conte's side start their 22/23 Premier League campaign at home to Southampton on August 6. Spurs started Conte's first summer transfer window early, recruiting Fraser Forster and Perisic on free transfers. Conte has exciting attacking options amid a hectic summer for Spurs, signing five players so far with more expected to follow. He can play in all three positions. He is a player who gives me important options.

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Antonio Conte stated at a press conference that Tottenham Hotspur are still looking to add some reinforcements to the team.

It would be wise for the board to shift their focus to other targets. We are always looking to strengthen the squad if there is the opportunity. For every coach to have players quickly is very important because you can work with them and put them into the idea of (our) football.”

Here are our Tottenham Hotspur player ratings from the second half of their 6-3 victory against Team K-League in South Korea.

Made an instant impact with a low cross that forced an own goal within a minute of the second half starting. N/A 6

Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has offered injury reports on Ivan Perisic, Dejan Kulusevski, and Ben Davies.

Perisic will be a key member of this Spurs team and his speedy return from injury is important. With so many pre-World Cup games to play it is really crucial that they remain fit. So, he will require his new signings to be fit. Naturally, hearing that Perisic isn’t quite up to speed yet will worry some Spurs supporters. The same for Kulusevski.” “Perisic is working very well.

Here are our Tottenham Hotspur player ratings from the first half of their friendly against Team K-League in South Korea on Wednesday.

He did provide a nice cross for Richarlison late in the half but he lose a point purely for that huge miss. Saw more action on the left of the back three but it was at the other end where he had a good chance in space but saw his effort saved. Captain for the half and he scored a rocket of a goal on the half hour mark, playing a one-two with Gil and burying a left-footed shot into the top right corner.

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This followed on from his spell at Watford, where he was also utilised in both forward positions, and this is set to give him, and Conte, an extra dynamic as they head into the new season. “But for sure he is a player that gives me important positions up front. At the same time we have to work on the physical aspects for him to be fit.

Bryan Gil has had a rollercoaster start to his career, but he did well to impress Antonio Conte in his first appearance for Tottenham, after his loan.

However, at his age and with the development he still needs, a loan move for another season could be what is best for all parties. Another success of his short game time was that he didn't appear to get shoved off the ball, managing to get round opposition players. It was strange to send on loan, and sell one player, in the January transfer window. Gil played the first 45 minutes and was arguably one of the stand-out players on the pitch. Playing on the right side of the attack, not only did the Spaniard bring energy, he also got into good positions and tried to make an impact at both ends of the field. "About the players that went on loan, they need to play more games," he admitted. The youngster impressed on his return to Spain, making 13 La Liga appearances and registering a single assist. "I wanted to get games and I thought I'd get the chance here. Gil made nine Premier League appearances before he made the move to Valencia in January for a loan spell until the end of the 2022/23 season. But I already knew some of the guys here, like Carlos and Jose Gaya, and I think it helped me to settle quickly," Gil added. There was hope that he could continue his development on his loan move, which did prove to be good for him. The winger came in under Nuno Espirito Santo and soon after his arrival, he admitted that there had been a request for him.

The English Premier League Golden Boot winner Son and Harry Kane, who bagged two goals, both appeared just for the second half as manager Antonio Conte gave ...

I didn't ask for anything today," said Conte after the match, which was played at a high pace throughout. "For me, the club, it's a privilege and an honour to play in Korea." I really, really enjoyed that." "It was amazing the welcome that we received at the airport and to play in front of 60,000 people despite it being a friendly. The English Premier League Golden Boot winner Son and Harry Kane, who bagged two goals, both appeared just for the second half as manager Antonio Conte gave his full squad a run out in their first preseason match. The English Premier League Golden Boot winner Son and Harry Kane, who bagged two goals, both appeared just for the second half as manager Antonio Conte gave his full squad a run out in their first preseason match.

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Tottenham are leading the race to land Sevilla defender Jules Kounde after Chelsea dropped their interest in a move for the Frenchman, according to reports.

Kounde, who is also said to be a target for Newcastle and Barcelona, registered a total of 44 appearances for Sevilla over the course of last season. The Italian coach is believed to be keen on signing at least one new centre-back in the near future and has reportedly identified Kounde as the man for the job. Chelsea were widely expected to try again for Kounde in advance of next season but have since agreed to sign Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli, with the latter's arrival set to be confirmed over the coming days.

Here are our five talking points from Tottenham's 6-3 win against Team K-League in Seoul on Wednesday during their South Korea pre-season tour.

Honestly we are satisfied because his recovery is going very fast and we are happy about this and when we come back in London he will start to have some of the training session with us." Ben Davies also yesterday, for Ben it was the second training session and he needed to recover and run and do the same training as the players did in the last two days. "And yeah we had a problem with Covid, with Bissouma because the test was positive. Conte gave Son his own special moment, bringing him on a minute into the second half rather than with the other six half-time substitutes and the sound as he came on was exactly what you would have expected for one of Korea's icons and international captain. He sent the crowd wild with a trademark knee slide and that celebration. Ryan Sessegnon, 22, enjoyed a few good forays down the left-hand side in the opening 45 minutes and he will be looking to impress Conte as much as possible before Perisic is fit enough to take part. Bryan Gil had been sent packing back to Spain within six months of joining with the Italian's criticism of his signing no doubt ringing in his ears and he has looked eager to impress in pre-season. He was unaware on that occasion of what the fuss was about, but the second time it happened after looking around and noticing the screens, he waved, which sent the crowd into a frenzy. Richarlison will fit in well at Tottenham with his hunger to impress and win as well as his personality. Now the most important thing to try to bring all the players to be fit for the first game, because in three weeks we have to start the Premier League and for now my first target is to bring all the players to be fit and to be ready to start the league but I repeat I'm satisfied with the game. The natural knock-on effect of having roars of appreciation around the ground for dribbles, tackles and good passing was that it did push the players on to increase their intensity. A hyped up Sanchez aside, it was a good workout for Antonio Conte's side and most of the senior stars got their 45 minutes and some more.

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Finally, Harry Winks is set to finally leave Tottenham after spending his whole career at the club, and a change of scene could do him good. Conte's system is known for being tireless and intense, but the Frenchman has been known to not pull his weight at times. Kounde has seen a £76m price-tag slapped on him due to ongoing interest, but while Tottenham aren't as keen to throw money around like PSG, they could offer players in return.

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The 51-year-old was keen to ensure a breakthrough was made that suited all parties. Not wishing to make life hard for United, he was the one who settled on the compromise fee of £46m. However, Ndombele needs a move to get his career back on track, and the Express claims he could be their next Steven Nzonzi. His signing will come as a major relief to Erik ten Hag, who has seen his side ensure a frustrating summer so far. Winks, meanwhile, might just have the game to succeed in LaLiga thanks to his excellent passing range. As such, Jurgen Klopp has explained why he thinks Spurs will have a big say in the Premier League title race.

Tottenham have unveiled their new away kit for the 2022/23 season, just over a month after the reveal of the new home kit.

Spurs describe the away kit as "a deep lapis blue shade finished with black sleeves and flashes of volt on the neckline and cuffs, with the Club’s famous cockerel emblem front and centre." When the home kit was unveiled, it got a fairly positive reaction to the fans, but the same can't be said for this one. Tottenham have revealed their new Nike away kit for the 2022/23 season.

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Women's Tottenham Hotspur 2022-23 Stadium Away Shirt Men's Tottenham Hotspur 2022-23 Stadium Away Shirt The main body of the shirt is dressed in a deep blue and contrasted with black sleeves to make the volt cuff and neck details stand out.

Tottenham are targeting a move for Sevilla defender Jules Kounde with Chelsea focusing on securing transfers for Kalidou Koulibaly and Presnel Kimpembe.

football.london understands Spurs are still negotiating a deal for talented Middlesbrough defender Djed Spence, with a right wing-back still a priority on their list this summer. Defence has been a key area to strengthen for Conte this summer with the arrivals of Ivan Perisic and Lenglet at N17. Kounde has been on Chelsea's transfer radar for the past year, but interest has cooled lately with the Blues looking at other targets.

Tottenham Hotspur have entered the race to sign 23-year-old defender Jules Kounde from Sevilla this summer, according to the Mirror.

And Kounde is an experienced option to go after- one who still has a lot of years ahead of him. The team is building a solid squad for next season. Antonio Conte missed out on Alessandro Bastoni from Inter Milan. So the Italian has decided to stay in the race for the Frenchman.

According to reports, Fenerbache defender Kim Min-jae is 'hoping' to join Tottenham Hotspur this summer amid interest from Everton and Napoli.

“But for sure he is a player that gives me important positions up front. At the same time, we have to work on the physical aspects for him to be fit. For sure also for Richy in this period, he is working and we are working on the tactical aspects with him because he has to go into our idea.

Nike's tagline for Tottenham Hotspur's away kit, released today, was “Dare to Be Bold.” It's, uh, certainly that. Not sure if it's a good thing!

(Or perhaps it says more about me, who knows.) We’ll get a chance to see them in action on Saturday when Spurs play Sevilla in a friendly match in Korea. These were leaked over a year ago, giving Nike ample opportunity to solicit early opinion and make a course correction if needed. Honestly, I kind of hate everything about these, from the weird color scheme to the overall design that looks like a wetsuit, to the centered Nike and Tottenham logos on the front. I suspect it’s the latter. Frankly, I don’t know a single person that likes them. These designs, disdainfully dubbed “the scuba kits” by Spurs fans, were leaked more than a year ago along with the designs for what would become the 2021-22 kits.

Tottenham's pre-season tour of South Korea is underway and the Spurs players are being worked hard by Conte and his fitness team.

This is the mentality." "I had the same experience in Philadelphia in pre-season with him. Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and new signing Yves Bissouma were amongst the players to struggle with the demands of the brutal open training session earlier this week.

Tottenham have released their new away kit for the 2022-23 season, which has received mixed reviews from fans.The shirt, which was revealed on social.

But not everyone was a fan of the new strip, with many supporters replying to the club’s reveal with negative feedback. The kit is a part of the club’s five-part ‘Dare To Do series’, which includes the home shirt that was released last week. The club have described it as “a deep lapis blue shade finished with black sleeves and flashes of volt on the neckline and cuffs, with the club’s famous cockerel emblem front and centre.”

Eric Dier scored the first goal of the game, when Tottenham faced Team K League on Wednesday and his teammates debated how good it really was.

I'm going to give it 8.9. Really good goal, coming in, not easy on the weaker foot and he's whipped it back across into the bins. It was then Kane's turn and he believed Doherty's rating was a "little low". "I'm not new to the ratings game, I brought you to the ratings game," the Irishman said, before giving his verdict. Dier then looked up and smashed the ball with his left foot, into the corner or the net. The game finished 6-3 against Team K League and it was Dier who opened up the scoring. "I like it man, I like it personally," he said.

Tottenham are close to reaching an agreement with Middlesbrough over the transfer of full-back Djed Spence, football.london understands.

Spence would be the sixth signing of the summer, outlining a huge backing of Antonio Conte after the Italian guided his men to an unlikely top-four finish last campaign. However, it appears as though it's the Lilywhites that have won the battle for his signature after a long period of negotiation. Tottenham are close to reaching an agreement with Middlesbrough over the transfer of full-back Djed Spence, football.london understands.

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But Crook reckons that with Chris Wilder keen to move on from the saga and sell Spence, he reckons the Teeside outfit will ultimately end up lowering their asking price for the England Under-21 ace. Spence missed Tottenham’s ongoing trip to South Korea, although he was also left out of the Boro squad for their pre-season training camp in Portugal, which suggested that he might be edging closer to linking up with Conte’s men. According to Sky Sports, the two clubs have continuously been apart in their valuation of the right wing-back, with Middlesbrough asking for £20m, while Spurs believe his lack of top-flight experience mean he’s worth just £10m – the latest reports suggest that the fee is closer to the North London outfit’s valuation.

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You can also catch up with the ins, outs and analysis on Sky Sports News. He had made 60 Championship appearances before the age of 21 and was impressing along the way. He broke into the England U21 setup as a direct consequence, too.

Tottenham are reportedly very close to agreeing a deal with Middlesbrough for highly sought after right-back Djed Spence.

On the other flank of the defence, Sergio Reguilon has been told he can leave, with new signing Perisic, and Ryan Sessegnon set to occupy the left-wing-back position. In 46 games he scored three goals and made five assists, helping Forest win promotion back to the top-flight and being named in the Championship Team of the Season. According to The Athletic, there has been a breakthrough in the negotiations between the two clubs and the transfer could be completed within a few days, with a medical expected in the next 48 hours.

The Tottenham Hotspur defender has been speaking about his future at the club and the man behind those gruelling training sessions under Antonio Conte.

I had three weeks off in a row but I came in during the second week for a couple of days and in again during the third week for a couple of days. Sometimes it will bother me and the longer the week goes it will ease off." The more you train and the more reps you get it will go away. On whether he expects to stay at the club this summer, he added: "Of course. "I had a week away and then came in for a day. "There’s nothing like that [here]. I think he’s actually calmed down a lot in the last few years," he said. I wanted to be back for pre-season ready to go," he said. Doherty though is looking to capitalise on any competition that has been created within the squad. At Juventus Ventrone utilised a 'bell of shame' that the first player who dropped out of the endurance sessions would have to ring so everyone could see they had quit. He made it very clear that the runs were not for show and are a regular feature of the pre-season training. Doherty however says the Italian is a popular figure with him and the Spurs squad. It’s the hardest pre-season I’ve had," he said.