'I'm not stupid, I don't want to lose' - Conte urges fans to trust his selections

Antonio Conte said he will only ever pick his best team and urged Tottenham fans to trust his judgement on Djed Spence.

The England Under-21 joined the club in the summer, but has only played one minute so far this season.

When asked about the right-back, Conte said: "The fans have to be fans. I understand they can think everything, but I see every day what happens during the training session.

"I try to do the best for the team. If they trust me, then they trust me - but the choices are mine. If I didn't decide to pick one player, it's maybe because he's not ready.

"We are talking about a young player with a good prospect. But, I repeat, I try to pick the best team."

He went on to mention Matt Doherty, adding: "Also, Doherty played every game last season. Now I’m not seeing him in the right way to start the game.

"I'm not stupid, I don't want to lose."