Tottenham manager Antonio Conte says Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has no right to complain about an unfair fixture list after January’s north London derby was canceled at their request.
The Gunners, who lost to Liverpool on Wednesday, travel to Aston Villa on Saturday (12:30 GMT), on an Arteta schedule has criticized the Premier League for.
“Arteta should remember the postponed match. Tottenham-Arsenal,” Conte said.
“I don’t forget this. And it’s not okay to talk about fair or unfair.”
The Spurs expressed their surprise when they played at home Was postponed despite being only one confirmed case of coronavirus in the Arsenal squad.
That specific incident also led to the Premier League change the rules regarding game postponements.
“Overall, I think my response is sufficient,” Conte added.
“If anyone wants to think about fair or unfair. We postpone the match, Tottenham-Arsenal.”
Tottenham host fellow top-four contenders West Ham on Sunday, hoping to continue chasing Arteta’s side, currently sitting in the bottom of the Champions League qualifiers.
The Spurs, who are currently three points behind their rivals, have also played one more game. have no new injury concerns before the match.
However, they have confirmed that Japhet Tanganga will be out for the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on a knee injury.
Midfielder Oliver Skipp is set to return after the international break, while Ryan Sessegnon is another four weeks away from returning to training.
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