Antonio Conte reveals Tottenham have just ELEVEN players left to play after Covid outbreak
Daily MailTottenham boss Antonio Conte admitted his side are 'scared' about the Covid outbreak that has ripped its way through his squad - with just eleven players left available and the club planning to request that their trip to Brighton is postponed. Spurs, who claimed their Europa Conference League clash with Rennes on Thursday night had been postponed before the French club reacted furiously, were forced to re-test all of their players and staff on Tuesday after seven stars and four members of staff returned positive results earlier in the week. Tottenham boss Antonio Conte admitted his side's Covid outbreak was 'scary' after 13 players and staff tested positive The Italian said the situation was becoming worse by the day with one more player and staff testing positive after taking part in training It is not yet known which players have been affected, with seven initially picking up the virus before the situation escalated 'Today one player and one member of staff. Spurs striker Harry Kane led the group of remaining stars in training ahead of the Rennes clash Davinson Sanchez, Matt Doherty and Eric Dier also took part Conte ended his press conference after just ten minutes and Tottenham players looked concerned as they headed out for training on Wednesday afternoon. A club statement read: 'We can confirm that our UEFA Europa Conference League Group G home fixture against Stade Rennais will not take place tomorrow after a number of positive COVID-19 cases at the Club.