Spurs boss Antonio Conte tests positive for Covid, expected to be in dugout for visit of Brighton on Saturday

Spurs manager Antonio Conte has tested positive for Covid but is nonetheless expected to be on the touchline for his side's game with Brighton on Saturday. Conte reportedly returned his positive result over the weekend and immediately began isolating himself from players and staff.

However, Tottenham expect him to be symptom-free and free to take charge of the lunchtime kick-off in the Premier League. Ad/> Spurs had a significant outbreak of Covid back in December which moved Conte to say it was «difficult to think about football» as he battled with the effects on performances and results, and the club will undoubtedly be keen to minimise the spread of the infection this time around.

Premier LeagueArteta shuts down Conte mind games in top-four race04/04/2022 AT 12:24 Conte has brought about a series of big wins for his team over recent weeks, not only seeing off Manchester City away from home, but also hitting five past Everton and Newcastle and four past Aston Villa last weekend. I want to play on into my forties — Ramos 'It's the mouth that kills the fish' — Simeone silent in face of Guardiola barbs Tuchel slams ref for ‘smiling and laughing loud’ with Ancelotti It has taken them up into the top four of the Premier League, and if they can sustain their form then they will take the final Champions League qualifying spot — something that looked very unlikely back in November before Conte's arrival in North London.

The visitors to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for Saturday's early kick-off — Graham Potter's Brighton — helped Spurs out by beating Arsenal last Saturday, winning 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium as the Gunners' previously serene progress appears to be stalling at a critical time. Premier League‘World class' Kane is