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Antonio Conte got a crash course in what he can expect as Tottenham Hotspur’s new manager after the Italian’s first game in charge ended in a 3-2 home victory over Vitesse Arnhem in the Europa Conference League on Thursday.

Conte, who replaced Nuno Espirito Santo this week after the Portuguese was sacked 10 Premier League games into his first season, watched his side tear into a 3-0 lead after 28 minutes with Son Heung-min and Lucas Moura on target plus an own goal.

He then watched Vitesse score twice in seven minutes before halftime in a frantic tie complete with three red cards and an outbreak of crowd trouble amongst the visiting supporters.

Defender Cristian Romero saw red for Tottenham on the hour while visiting defender Danilho Doekhi and goalkeeper Markus Schubert were later sent off for the Dutch side.

In the end Spurs held on for the three points which boosted their hopes of making progress in Europe’s third-tier club competition. They are now second in Group G with seven points, three behind leaders Rennes, who beat Slovenian side Mura 1-0.

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Match highlights

• GOAL! Son breaks the deadlock

• GOAL! Moura makes it two

• GOAL! An own goal adds another

• GOAL! Vitesse hit back through Rasmussen

• GOAL! Bero cuts the deficit on verge of the break

• RED! Romero dismissed after a second booking

• RED! Vitesse lose their man advantage

• RED! Goalkeeper Schubert is off for handball

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Recap Antonio Conte’s first game in charge with our report of Tottenham 3-2 Vitesse.

Relive the first goal of the Conte era

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Antonio Conte gives his thoughts on the game to BT Sport:

He says: “Anything can happen but I think we should have won, and we did. We were 3-0 up and conceded two goals which we could have avoided.

“After the red card we were in trouble but to win while suffering is good for this team and the players. They needed to improve their confidence and to work a lot, we have to find the time to work - soon we have an international break.

“I’m happy because I found a group of players that showed me their ability tonight. They wanted to win and for that reason we won. For sure we have to improve.

“Tomorrow they have to rest and we’ll work with the players that didn’t play. We need to have a bit of patience because we need to work on many aspects - tactically and physically. But I’m not afraid of the work, only through the work can you reach important targets.”

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More from Son, on working under Antonio Conte.

He describes the Italian’s post-match dressing room talk as “nothing special”.

He adds: “Sometimes we have to suffer. That’s the reality and he didn’t have to say much. He only took two sessions, so it was hard for him and the players as well. We did well, especially for the first 30 minutes.

“I look forward to working with him, I’m always excited to play football and for some of the greatest managers - Pochettino, Mourinho, Nuno... And now Conte. I’m really looking forward to doing what I can.”

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Son Heung-min outlines the importance of the team performance following his goal and Cristian Romero’s red card.

He tells BT Sport: “The most important thing is that we got the three points.”

On scoring the first goals for Mourinho and Nuno too, he adds: “That’s not important, I’m trying to help the team. Obviously, you don’t score alone in football so I’m grateful for our effort and the result.

“[The red card] was part of football, as a team we have to suffer these situations which we did well and sometimes you get a red card and we need to take responsibility for everybody and it was a good lesson.”

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Check out our player ratings from Dan Kilpatrick.

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Rennes beat Mura 1-0 in France so the Ligue 1 side lead Group G by three points, with Spurs now second a point ahead of Vitesse.

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Full time! Tottenham 3-2 Vitesse

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Job done for Conte’s men.

Three up after half an hour, dragged back into it, and then three red cards to cap it off. A mad game.

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90+4 mins: Openda wriggles into space in the Spurs box but just doesn’t shoot - and the hosts can scramble it away.

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90+3 mins: It has to be four but Lo Celso is denied by the sub Houwen. He was clean through.

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90 mins: A brief delay as a Vitesse fan invades the pitch and is apprehended. There were reports of trouble in the away end during the first-half.

Five minutes added on.

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89 mins: Unsurprisingly, Vitesse have lost their edge in sealing this comeback - and Tottenham have a bit of swagger about them.

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86 mins: The Vitesse keeper argued that decision but the ball clearly hit his elbow as Royal attempted to lift it home from 35 yards out.

Buitink is sacrificed for the sub shot-stopper. Lo Celso replaces Hojbjerg for the hosts.

Red card!

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84 mins: Schubert races off his line and handles Royal’s shot, he’s off!

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82 mins: There’s that game management that players like Kane can be so good at, with the right guidance.

The red wakes the home fans up and a chant of “come on you Spurs” drowns out the visitors. The three points are well within sight.

Red card!

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80 mins: That’s Vitesse down to ten! Doehki leaves something on Kane and gets his second yellow.

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79 mins: Tottenham win a couple of free-kicks to calm the game down, the latest from Kane earning a yellow for Bazoer.

The Vitesse fans’ anger at that makes it sound as if they are the home team, they’ve kept up the volume all half.

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77 mins: Back underway after the defender is patched up.

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74 mins: Back to a 5-3-1 for Tottenham, Sanchez in at the back and Ndombele the left-sided midfielder.

Sanchez is down after winning a header against Doehki’s studs. A bit of blood will require treatment for the Colombian.

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72 mins: If Nuno was criticised for his subs, this could be a big moment in Conte earning the fans’ trust.

Three changes see Son, Lucas and Skipp come off for Ndombele, Sanchez and Winks. The away team introduce Darfolou for Frederiksen.

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71 mins: This is a bit of a siege...

The Vitesse pressure is going nowhere.

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70 mins: Save!

Lloris again saves Tottenham! Bazoer curling a lovely effort to the keeper’s left from range - it was on target and all.

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68 mins: Moura gallops down the right but his cross beats Kane to the six-yard box and is claimed by the keeper.

A triple sub is looming after Wittek is the latest visiting player to fire a shot at Lloris, although a deflection takes the sting off it.

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65 mins: It’s all Vitesse since the card. Bero is played in down the left and cuts a cross back to scrambled away.

A corner moments later lands for Dasa at the far-post but he launches the shot over.

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64 mins: Meanwhile, Buitink takes Dier down to earn a yellow card for himself.

Dan Kilpatrick at Tottenham Stadium

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That’s been coming for Romero, who loves to play in an ultra aggressive style but has often come close to crossing the line. This now feels like a big test of character for Conte’s players, who face 30 minutes with a man down.

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61 mins: Will Conte look to his bench after that red card? It looks like a 4-4-1 reshuffle.

Red card!

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59 mins: Romero is off! A second yellow for the Argentine, who is hurt himself.

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57 mins: A bit of a rebuttal from the hosts and Son’s deep free-kick falls to Reguilon, who launches a shot into a hasty block.

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54 mins: Dier is first to the cross and wants a foul for a push, which Moura gets when he is much more blatantly sent to the ground as the ball drops.

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53 mins: Save!

Vitesse force Lloris into another diving stop, this time Openda taking aim from wide on the right. Corner ball.

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52 mins: That Spurs intensity and energy that was so evident earlier is coming only in short bursts now.

Understandably, this team is some way from producing such a high tempo for 90 minutes.

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49 mins: Openda drives an effort from 20 yards wide. The Belgian U21 international has five goals in four Dutch league games, including a late winner as part of a brace against Heerenveen last time out. He’s a threat.

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47 mins: Openda tries to dink one in for Buitink but it’s just too far for the attacker.

Vitesse settling into this second-half nicely.

Second-half! Tottenham 3-2 Vitesse

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Back underway in North London! Vitesse bring their weekend matchwinner Openda on for Gboho.

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Elsewhere in Group G, Rennes are being held at home by Mura - 0-0. A good result for both the teams here.

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Who wouldn’t want to be a fly on the wall for this man’s team talk?

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A breathless first 45 minutes for Conte. Spurs raced 3-0 ahead, but eased off and Vitesse took advantage. Conte has probably learned what many suspected about this squad.

There's plenty of quality going forward but the defence needs work.

Half-time! Tottenham 3-2 Vitesse

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45+1 mins: What a half - for the neutral at least.

Conte’s Spurs launched into a 3-0 lead through Son, Moura and an own goal.

Rasmussen and Bero have made a game of it, though.

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44 mins: Can Tottenham push back further ahead? Royal drives in a low cross that the keeper diverts, then has a chance for a high one that evades Reguilon’s acrobatics at the far-post.

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42 mins: Huge cheers from the travelling fans in the bottom corner of Tottenham Stadium as some meaty challenges fly in.

That is where all the noise is coming from right now.

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41 mins: What’s the record for shortest managerial honeymoon ever?

GOAL! Tottenham 3-2 Vitesse | Bero

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39 mins: Oh my... Moura gives the ball away and Bero slots home.

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37 mins: Romero is the first Spurs man booked under Conte - suspect there may be a few more in the coming months.

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Ben Davies was the furthest player forward for Spurs’ second goal, illustrating the difference in the tactics tonight from Nuno’s dour team.

Quite a few moments for Rasmussen, who turned into his own net before making amends with a fine header at the other end.

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33 mins: A breathless first-half...

As mentioned, Lloris made a great save to deny Tronstad’s dipping drive that led to the corner. It’s been far from straightforward in defence for the hosts.

But, in attack, the opposite. Davies really should have finished it off when played through for the third, yet his skewed effort almost landed for Kane before Rasmussen’s tackle edged it over the line.

GOAL! Tottenham 3-1 Vitesse | Rasmussen

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31 mins: A great Lloris save isn’t enough as the following corner is headed home by Rasmussen!

GOAL! Tottenham 3-0 Vitesse | Rasmussen own goal

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27 mins: Davies’ shot doesn’t go in, Kane gets involved. A big sea of limbs - and it goes in!

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This is obviously a gentle opening game for Conte's Spurs but they are really starting to purr now and looking threatening with every attack. They're knocking the ball around with confidence and look like they have a man or two more than the visitors.

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24 mins: Tottenham making it look so easy...

Lucas Moura is rolled in down the middle, Vitesse’s defence non-existent, and it’s the simplest of finishes.

The visitors have threatened in attack but have no answers down the other end.

GOAL! Tottenham 2-0 Vitesse | Moura

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22 mins: Moura slots it home!

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21 mins: Post!

A cry of ‘keeper!’ leaves no one wondering who will claim the corner and Lloris immediately launches a counter.

Kane and Reguilon combine well before Son takes up the chance, lashing a shot against the near-post.

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20 mins: That was closer than Lloris would have liked...

Bero takes aim from 20 yards and his shot deflects wide, but that far wide, of the post. The goalkeeper was rooted to the turf.

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Son, who scored the first goals under both Mourinho and Nuno and the first goal at this stadium, gets the Conte era up and running with a low finish.

Spurs are playing with far more verve and energy than under Nuno, although Vitesse have had their chances in an open start to the game.

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17 mins: Vitesse head over from a set-piece after the goal, which did come amid some pressure from the visitors.

Meanwhile...

GOAL! Tottenham 1-0 Vitesse | Son

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16 mins: Moura and Kane have a bite at a goalmouth scramble before Son rolls it home!

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15 mins: Another attempt at a swift move through the middle falls down as Kane’s touch around the corner to Son escapes the Korean.

Interesting to note that Dier is the central of the three defenders, with Romero to his right and Davies left, both are perhaps more mobile.

Vitesse are finding a bit of joy in the channels and Wittek lashes a shot into the side netting.

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12 mins: Chance!

Tottenham lose possession in their own half and Frederiksen latches onto a loose ball, firing wide at the near-post. A bit of an escape for some sloppy play.

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10 mins: Hojbjerg and Skipp are very happy to rush forward and provide the pressure in this midfield, so long as one of them stays at home.

A couple of short delays have stunted Spurs’ momentum however, the linesman requiring attention to his radio.

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8 mins: Son and Lucas link up neatly in the centre circle and Kane is prepped for a one-on-one, until Moura’s pass is overhit and the keeper gathers.

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5 mins: Royal is troubadouring down the right flank with Son and Lucas fairly central alongside Kane.

A cross from the Brazilian almost reaches Kane but is cleared.

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2 mins: Close!

Son dances through the defence and his shot is rolling in... and cleared off the line.

Big noise from the only two-thirds full Tottenham Stadium tonight.

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1 mins: It’s not exactly a surprise, but there is a fresh intensity about Tottenham.

A move worked down the right sees a cross reach Moura, who heads off target.

Kick-off! Tottenham vs Vitesse

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Antonio Conte’s first game in charge of Tottenham begins!

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The teams are out...

Let’s get this one started.

Reminder!

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TV channel: Tonight’s game will be broadcast live on BT Sport ESPN.

Live stream: BT Sport subscribers will also be able to watch the match online via the website or BT Sport app.

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How has Antonio Conte fared in his previous opening matches in charge of clubs?

Inter Milan beat Lecce 4-0 back in 2019 while Chelsea downed West Ham 2-1 as the Italian began life at the Bridge.

Conte earned a 2-0 win over the Netherlands in his first match as Italy boss.

And Parma were smashed 4-1 in his first Juventus game. Alas, he could only draw 1-1 on his opening day as Siena boss, away to Pescara in 2010.

Conte speaks

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Antonio Conte gives his take on the game to BT Sport.

He says: “I’m thrilled, delighted, for this new experience.

“It’s not easy to prepare for the game but I think we are ready and I feel good.

“[I prepared] with video analysis, helping the people training the team.

“For us, this is an important game. We need to win, because this competition is important for the club. We want to go to the next step and there is only one way, tonight: to win.

“We have to do better than before but I’ve seen great commitment, and great will to work.”

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Plenty of early kick-offs tonight, the best of the action so far in the Europa League.

West Ham came back from a goal down to lead Genk in Belgium, yet drew 2-2. Napoli claimed a big 4-1 win at Legia Warsaw in Leicester’s group with Rangers drawing 1-1 at Brondby.

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Vitesse manager Thomas Letsch has admitted that his side’s preparation has been a bit different due to Antonio Conte’s arrival at Spurs.

Fresh from a late 2-1 win at Heerenveen on the weekend, he said: “Our preparation was a bit different than usual. Everything we had prepared for the first game no longer matters. That makes it more difficult, but on the other hand also easier.

"We've seen a lot of Inter matches and Conte's Chelsea time and expect a lot. But we don't know exactly what will happen, so we have to focus mainly on ourselves.

"He is one of the most interesting coaches in football today. He has a clear idea of how to play football. I like his style of play."

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Backroom staff

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Tottenham have confirmed the six men who will accompany Antonio Conte tonight.

He will be assisted by Cristian Stellini and his brother Gianluca Conte, a technical and analytics coach, while Constantino Coratti, Gian Piero Ventrone and Stefano Bruno have joined as fitness coaches.

Ryan Mason will remain as first-team coach with a goalkeeping coach expected to arrive soon.

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That’s it confirmed, then.

The 3-4-3 era has begun at Tottenham! Kane, Son and Lucas will spearhead the attack with Skipp and Hojbjerg entrusted to keep the midfield running, with Reguilon and Royal on the flanks.

Dier, Romero and Davies are the central defenders and Lloris in goal.

Here is the visitors line-up...

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Vitesse XI: Schubert; Doekhi, Bazoer, Rasmussen; Dasa, Tronstad, Gboho, Bero; Frederiksen, Wittek, Buitink.

Subs: Houwen, Van Haveren, Openda, Darfalou, Oroz, Hajek, Von Moos, Domgjoni, Yapi, Vroegh, Cornelisse, Huisman.

How Spurs line up...

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Tottenham XI: Lloris; Royal, Dier, Romero, Davies, Reguilon; Skipp, Hojbjerg; Lucas, Son, Kane.

Subs: Gollini, Austin, Sanchez, Tanganga, Rodon, Doherty, Winks, Dele, Lo Celso, Ndombele, Bergwijn, Scarlett.

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Team news coming shortly...

What will Conte do for his first Spurs XI?

Getting to know his new surroundings...

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Evening Standard prediction

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Despite what transpired the last time these two teams met, the visit of Vitesse represents the perfect opportunity for Conte to begin his Tottenham reign with a morale-boosting victory.

With the mutinous atmosphere and mood around the stadium suddenly transformed, we expect Spurs to be motivated to put on a show for their new boss and secure a comfortable win.

Tottenham to win 2-0.

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The visiting fans have been enjoying the capital today...

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Team News

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Conte has observed training over the last two days, with newly appointed first-team coach Ryan Mason leading the sessions, but the Italian has already been influential in determining team structure and approach and it will be intriguing to see his first selection.

A known disciple of a three-man defence, it remains to be seen how quickly he will want to implement his own preferred system.

Tottenham will be expected to field a much stronger team than the one that lost meekly in Arnhem last month, with Conte no doubt eager not to follow in Nuno’s footsteps with regard to creating an unsettled two-tiered squad.

Conte will only be without Ryan Sessegnon and Bryan Gil, who worked inside yesterday while the rest of the squad trained.

Predicted XI

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Tottenham predicted XI: (3-4-1-2) Lloris; Sanchez, Romero, Davies; Doherty, Lo Celso, Hojbjerg, Reguilon; Lucas; Son, Kane

How to watch

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TV channel: Tonight’s game will be broadcast live on BT Sport ESPN, with coverage beginning at 7:30pm.

Live stream: BT Sport subscribers will also be able to watch the match online via the website or BT Sport app.

Good evening!

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Hello and welcome to a massive night in North London!

The Antonio Conte era begins at Tottenham and Vitesse are the opposition in the Europa Conference League.

We’ll be getting team news in around an hour’s time...