Five players on the chopping block under Conte at Tottenham

ARNHEM - Steven Bergwijn of Tottenham Hotspur during the Conference League match between Vitesse and Tottenham Hotspur at the Gelredome on October 21, 2021 in Arnhem, Netherlands. ANP JEROEN PUTMANS (Photo by ANP Sport via Getty Images)
ARNHEM - Steven Bergwijn of Tottenham Hotspur during the Conference League match between Vitesse and Tottenham Hotspur at the Gelredome on October 21, 2021 in Arnhem, Netherlands. ANP JEROEN PUTMANS (Photo by ANP Sport via Getty Images)
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ARNHEM, NETHERLANDS – OCTOBER 21: Harry Winks of Tottenham answers to the media during the post-match press conference following the UEFA Europa Conference League group G match between Vitesse Arnhem and Tottenham Hotspur at Gelredome stadium on October 21, 2021 in Arnhem, Netherlands. (Photo by John Berry/Getty Images)
ARNHEM, NETHERLANDS – OCTOBER 21: Harry Winks of Tottenham answers to the media during the post-match press conference following the UEFA Europa Conference League group G match between Vitesse Arnhem and Tottenham Hotspur at Gelredome stadium on October 21, 2021 in Arnhem, Netherlands. (Photo by John Berry/Getty Images)

4. Harry Winks

Dropped by Jose Mourinho like a sack of potatoes, Harry Winks has yet been able to regain prominence at Spurs. His confidence has taken a seemingly irreparable shot in the arm. If anyone can re-inject the Englishman with the confidence he needs to return to a semblance of his former self, Conte can.

But rest assured, if Winks doesn’t show drastic improvement, and quickly, he’ll quickly find himself with a one-way ticket out of north London. I think too much damage is already done, but hopefully Winks proves me wrong and finds a way to once again challenge for a spot in Tottenham’s starting 11.