Six points away from the Champions League spot. That’s how far Antonio Conte is from the proclaimed goal by the Tottenham brass, but the road won’t be easy. The Italian tactician was an upgrade over Nuno Espirito Santo, but Spurs are still not playing like Conte would like. For start, they are not consistent. Tottenham made a mini sensation with a win over Manchester City at Etihad stadium, but lost the next week 1-0 to the relegation strugglers Burnley. And they will welcome another team with the same worries as the Clarets, but with a much better squad, so caution is much needed.Conte: ‘This is a disaster, I cannot continue like this’Everton has a lot of quality players at their disposal, but the team suffers from confidence issues. But from all the players in the team, there is one which shouldn’t cause any trouble to Conte. At least that’s what history is saying. After a total downfall when Mauricio Pochettino left, Dele Alli decided to finally jump ship after the third manager in a row left him behind. He moved permanently to Goodison Park in an attempt to revive his career and could come back to haunt the Italian tactician.”I don’t remember one player that when he went away he came back with a great spirit of revenge. Honestly I don’t remember one. During my coaching I always try to be honest with the players and give all the players the possibility to show me that they deserve to play. I don’t remember a player that had their revenge with me. What happens usually is that when players went away they went down, not up” said Conte before the game.He is no longer French: Doucoure switches to MaliAlli hasn’t shone since making the switch to Merseyside. The midfielder has made four appearances for his new club – all from the bench. But, that doesn’t concern his new boss Frank Lampard.“When he has come off the bench he has contributed well in games and helped the team. He was particularly good against Man City and showed a discipline in his performance which was required in the game. I don’t think we have to panic, to rush, when we signed Dele I certainly saw it as a long-term plan because I really have that massive belief in him as a player. At the moment he has contributed and he has to be patient and wait for his time at the start. It is a shame that two of the games I have been here for, and I haven’t been here long, have been FA Cup games in which he cannot play. His time will absolutely come to start games” said Lampard. Will this game against Spurs prove to be ‘that’ game?PREMIER LEAGUE – ROUND 28SaturdayAston Villa – Southampton 4-0 (2-0)/Watkins 9, Douglas Luiz 44, Coutinho 52, Ings 54/Burnley – Chelsea 0-4 (0-0)/James 47, Havertz 52, 55, Pulisic 69/Newcastle United – Brighton 2-1 (2-0)/Fraser 12, Schar 14 – Dunk 55/Norwich City – Brentford 1-3 (0-1)/Pukki 90+2 – Toney 32, 52 pen, 58 pen/Wolverhampton Wanderers – Crystal Palace 0-2 (0-2)/Mateta 19, Zaha 34 pen/Liverpool – West Ham United 1-0 (1-0)/Mane 27/SundayWatford – Arsenal 2-3 (1-2)/Cucho 11, SIssoko 87 – Odegaard 5, Saka 30, Martinelli 52/Man City – Man Utd 4-1 (2-1)/De Bruyne 5, 28, Mahrez 68, – Sancho 22/Monday23:00: (1.65) Tottenham (3.80) Everton (5.50)**odds are subject to change
