Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has warned his top players they are in for a gruelling Christmas period.
Spurs are about to embark on a run of seven fixtures in 21 days, which could have a massive say on whether they will remain as Premier League title contenders.
They start at Crystal Palace on Sunday before games with Liverpool, Leicester, Wolves, Fulham and Leeds, with a Carabao Cup quarter-final at Stoke sandwiched in between.
“It is not about me it is about the team and if it was about me it would have to be the coaching staff of the month because without the other guys it would not be possible.
“This kind of thing I never feel it as an individual award, I always feel that it belongs to the team and the results we did.
“If we don’t have three victories and one draw at Stamford Bridge in November, for sure we wouldn’t have any chance to win it. It is about the team.”
Spurs hope to have Serge Aurier back for the trip across the capital after he missed Thursday’s Europa League win over Royal Antwerp with a knock.
Meanwhile, midfielder Harvey White has signed a new contract until 2024.
The 19-year-old, who was promoted to the first team by Mourinho, made his senior debut in the Europa League game with Ludogorets last month.
