CONTE TARGETS FIRST AWAY WIN
New Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte has not won an away game in the Premier League but he has a chance to change this when the North London outfit take on home team Watford on New Year's Day.
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Tottenham Hotspur have improved especially on the defensive front since Conte took charge of the first team at the start of November. He has adopted a three-man central defence during his tenure and it has worked well till date. Wales national team star Ben Davies is a part of the new defence under Conte. The Wales international is now a regular in the Spurs defence under Conte alongside Eric Dier and Davinson Sanchez. Wales star Davies was in the Spurs XI as they battled to a 1-1 draw with Southampton in their last league game.
Under Conte, Tottenham Hotspur have played two away games without any success. The two Premier League matches under review ended in a draw. In his first game as a Premier League manager in the colours of North London giants Tottenham Hotspur, Conte oversaw a goalless draw with hosts Everton. The second away game in the Premier League for Spurs under Conte was the 1-1 draw with 10-man Southampton on Tuesday evening. Saints skipper James Ward-Prowse scored a very good goal to give his team the lead just before the half hour mark off the assist from former Spurs man Kyle Walker-Peters. Spurs replied in the 41st minute through a spot kick from Harry Kane after South Korean player Son Heung-Min was fouled in the box. Southampton defender Mohammed Salisu was sent off for a second yellow card from the foul in the box.
Southampton played over 50 minutes with ten men but they were able to see out the game for a score draw.