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Tottenham manager Antonio Conte blasts 'unfair' rescheduling of matches ahead of huge Arsenal clash...and claims the Gunners managed to get the North London derby postponed in January 'when they did not have one player with Covid' Antonio Conte claims Spurs have come out worst in the rescheduling of Arsenal clash Conte hit out at his side having to play on Thursday night and Sunday at midday Spurs host their North London rivals before entertaining struggling Burnley Conte feels Spurs should have paid greater attention to the rescheduled derby

By Matt Barlow for MailOnline

Published: 16:13 BST, 10 May 2022 | Updated: 16:14 BST, 10 May 2022

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Antonio Conte says Tottenham were unfairly treated by the Premier League's mid-season Covid postponements and have come out worst in the rescheduling of this week's North London derby.

Arsenal were granted a request to postpone the original game in January when one or two Covid cases hit Mikel Arteta's squad at a time when he was short of players due to injuries and the Africa Cup of Nations.

Spurs were furious because they had been forced to forfeit their decisive Europa Conference League tie against Rennes when unable to field a team because of Covid. UEFA awarded a 3-0 win to Rennes and Conte's team were eliminated from the competition.

Antonio Conte believes Spurs have come off worst in the rescheduling of the Arsenal match

The North London rivals meet in a huge clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday

The derby against Arsenal will be played on Thursday, leaving Tottenham with little