Injuries pile more misery on Tottenham after Antonio Conte criticises players

Spurs could have moved above Manchester United into third in the Premier League with victory at St Mary’s on Saturday.

Tottenham forward Richarlison leaves the field of play after only five minutes after he picked up an injury (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Injuries to Ben Davies and Richarlison have added to the mounting problems at Tottenham after boss Antonio Conte launched a furious tirade against his own players following the dramatic 3-3 draw against Southampton.

Spurs could have moved above Manchester United into third in the Premier League with victory at St Mary’s, but conceded twice in the final 13 minutes to lose ground in the race for Champions League qualification.