Chelsea boss Conte chooses his favourite Tottenham playe

The Blues manager revealed he admires Spurs midfielder Victor Wanyama as well as admitting he and Mauricio Pochettino are very similar coaches.

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has revealed that Victor Wanyama is the Tottenham player he most admires ahead of Wednesday's clash at White Hart Lane.

Conte is on the verge of his 14th consecutive Premier League win, which would match Arsenal's record set in 2002, but believes that Tottenham could be his toughest test yet

Mauricio Pochettino has the likes of Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen available and in form ahead of the London derby but Conte believes Wanyama is his oppenent's most effective player.

"This team is a young team," Conte said at a news conference at Cobham Training Centre. "They are growing, every year that passes at this club and to conitnue to work with the same manager means that they are improving a lot.

"There is a player who is very important for them now, Wanyama. He is a really good player. He has quality during the game, stamina, work rate and shows great commitment for the team. I like these things about him.