Conte's Tottenham on a high ahead of trip to Chelsea

LONDON : When Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte was asked what he was hoping for in the January transfer window he said his first priority was maximising the squad he inherited after taking over in November.

On current evidence the Italian is proving as good as his word with his side extending their unbeaten Premier League run under him to nine games thanks to an incredible last-gasp 3-2 victory at Leicester City on Wednesday.

That victory, in which substitute Steven Bergwijn scored twice deep into stoppage time, lifted Tottenham into fifth spot and on Sunday they travel to Chelsea, who Conte took to the Premier League title ahead of Tottenham in 2017.

Dutchman Bergwijn has been linked with a move away from the club, but his brace at Leicester offered further evidence of Conte's impact at Spurs.

Matt Doherty, another player who has disappointed since joining, was also instrumental in the win at Leicester, while England midfielder Harry Winks looks rejuvenated.

Tottenham's talisman Harry Kane produced his best performance of the season at Leicester, scoring one and setting up Bergwijn's dramatic winner.

Conte is the first to admit his squad lacks the quality in depth to challenge the leading trio of Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea. But he has certainly got Spurs ticking.

So much so that a season that appeared to be heading nowhere now looks full of hope for a top-four finish.

Tottenham have 36 points from 19 games and are one point behind fourth-placed West Ham United with three games in hand.

Some of Tottenham's performances under Conte have been laboured, but only Manchester City and Liverpool have picked up more points in their last 10 games.

And while Conte is still awaiting the first signing of the window, he has