Antonio Conte makes decision over early return of three Tottenham players to pre-season training

Oliver Skipp has already begun his pre-season training ahead of the new season and the midfielder will join Japhet Tanganga and Matt Doherty in returning early to Tottenham next week, understands.

All three players missed the final months of the season with their respective injuries and Spurs boss Antonio Conte and his sports science staff have determined that the trio will return to Hotspur Way on Monday to begin their differing levels of pre-season preparation.

Skipp suffered a pelvic injury in October last year which eventually forced him out of action from February onwards following an impressive breakthrough campaign in a Tottenham shirt. After a failed injection to stop the pain, the problem was finally fixed in April with a visit to a specialist in the USA, as minor surgery was undertaken followed by a period of recuperation. Skipp's recovery from that point on was quick and he was running outdoors and working with a ball in the final weeks of the season on the training pitches.

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understands that the England Under-21 midfielder is now fully fit and has already returned to pre-season training away from the club, going through a set programme of work ahead his return to Hotspur Way on Monday.

Skipp will be looking to make up for lost time, particularly with new midfield competition in the shape of Spurs' summer signing Yves Bissouma. Conte is a big fan of Skipp, calling him an important player for the club last season, and he and his coaching staff were impressed with the 21-year-old's dedication to soaking up the Italian's philosophy and ideas during his injury-enforced absence as he continued to consistently attend tactical