Tottenham boss Antonio Conte has explained why he's reluctant to rotate his squad this week.
Conte is reluctant to rotate his side too heavily for a second game in 48 hours in order to keep their identity.
Spurs head to Southampton on Tuesday two days after beating Crystal Palace 3-0 on Boxing Day.
He said: “It is not easy for us, for every team to play after 48 hours is not simple.
“When you have this type of situation if you have a strong squad it's easier, because you can make rotation and try to give rest and have a fresher team. We will see tomorrow because I want to understand the real physical condition of my squad.
“It's normal when you change many players that it's not simple. You can have a fresh team on one hand but on the other you can lose a bit of identity.
“We will try and make the best decision but it won't be easy."
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