Postpone games only because of Covid, says Spurs managerSpurs travel to Leicester for first league game since 1 JanuaryAntonio Conte says the
Premier League has become distorted by the postponement of so many matches, describing the competition as a “big mess”. The
Tottenham manager is unhappy at what he sees as inconsistencies over which games are called off and he remains perplexed as to why Sunday’s home derby against
Arsenal had to be rearranged.
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Arsenal were in the midst of a selection crisis but only a small number of their absentees were because of positive Covid tests. Conte will surely be frustrated to learn that Arsenal appear ready to play on Thursday at home to
Liverpool in the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final.