He gave an update on injuries: "Randal Kolo Muani has trained for two weeks with the team - he looks better and better - and he's in contention for the weekend. Yves Bissouma unfortunately had a situation with the national team and has a ligament issue in his ankle so he'll be out for a few weeks."
On the latest with Dominic Solanke's recovery: "Dom's progressed well post-surgery. The good thing is he is progressing, but he is still training on his own. I don't want to be too negative or get too excited. How long he takes [to return], I don't know."
On potentially having to rotate the squad due to injuries: "We all have an idea in our heads what the strongest team is with everyone available but I have to create the strongest team with what players are available now."
On improving Tottenham's home form: "We would like our home to be a fortress. That is the aim. If we can make it an unbelievably difficult place to come, then the job is half done. This needs cohesion between the team and the fans. Every game of football goes up and down with good and bad spells so we need the fans. When the fans are behind the team and the stadium is rocking, it is an unbelievable place."
On the new structure at Spurs spearheaded by the re-appointment of Fabio Paratici as sporting director: "Positive about the return of Fabio Paratici. Obviously, he worked as a consultant for the club so I've met him a few times over the last few months. I'm looking forward to working together. I'm in no doubt we will all create a good team. I'm used to working with two sporting directors - I did so at Brentford. I think you need two sporting directors now. I think they will complement each other well. It is the perfect match."
On Aston Villa's forward progress as a club: "I'm not surprised because I see a lot of the same things from the last few seasons. They are very good in the build up with fantastic players: Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins, Donyell Malen... it is a top team. They are growing. In an unbelievably tight game on Sunday, I hope and believe we can (get the win) in what will be a tough game."