Hugo Lloris proves Fabio Paratici right as Tottenham youngster makes honest Harry Kane admission

Tottenham are in the process of adding strength and depth to the already improved Antonio Conte side. Spurs have signed three players in this transfer window already, with more incomings and outgoings expected.

The Lilywhites' fourth place finish last season means a return to Champions League football for them in the next campaign. This not only highlighted the improvements Conte has already made to the squad, but is also likely to help in attracting new players to N17.

The Italian needs a bigger squad next season, to juggle the busy fixture schedule Tottenham have and to deal with the five substitution rule, which will be in place. This means that all members of the team are important, even if they aren't starting week in and week out.

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This is the same case for goalkeeper Brandon Austin. The 23-year-old is currently Conte's third choice shot stopper, behind Hugo Lloris and new arrival, Fraser Forster.

Austin has spent time at Viborg and Orlando City on loan and is continuing to work his way up and into the first team. Lloris has previously expressed his enjoyment of working with the academy ace and he has also been praised by Scott Parker.

It was now Austin's turn to give out the compliments and the keeper explained what it is like to work with the Tottenham skipper. "Hugo is a great character – he will always talk to me and give me advice on different situations that happen in games and in training, and when we watch the analysis videos of games involving other teams or his own performances, we will discuss things about why he’s done things in a certain way," he said, in an interview with the club.

"With the tactical and technical aspects