Antonio Conte in isolation for Covid-19 ahead of Brighton clash

• Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte is currently in isolation 
• Conte tested positive for Covid-19 and has not joined his team in training this week
• Spurs host Brighton on Saturday in the Premier League but the team is expecting Conte to be available despite the positive test

Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has tested positive for Covid-19 but could still be in the dugout on Saturday when his side host Brighton in the Premier League.

Spurs are enjoying a four-game winning streak which, alongside a dip in form from their rivals, has seen them fly up into fourth place, with qualification for the Champions League now firmly in their hands.

However, their preparations for Saturday’s meeting with Brighton have been thrown off the rails by the news that Conte tested positive for the virus over the weekend following the 4-0 victory over Aston Villa.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has tested positive for Covid-19 and is currently in isolation ahead of his side’s Saturday clash with Brighton in the Premier League. | PHOTO: James Williamson – AMA/GettyImages |

A pre-match press conference on Thursday, which was supposed to be in front of the media, has now been scheduled for Zoom instead.

Conte has been isolated ever since the positive test but football.London reported that Spurs expect him to be negative and well enough to take charge against the Seagulls.

Should Conte not make it back in time, it remains to be seen who would be in the dugout for the Brighton game. Cristian Stellini is Conte’s assistant, while first-team coach Ryan Mason could be an option.