ANTONIO CONTE revealed yesterday he is against the idea of sending his young Tottenham talent out on loan during the January transfer window.

Spurs host Portsmouth in the third round of the FA Cup tomorrow before taking on Premier League leaders Arsenal the following weekend, one month out from their Champions League last-16 first-leg trip to AC Milan.

Oliver Skipp, 22, started in place of the suspended Yves Bissouma in Spurs’ 4-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Wednesday night, while 21-year-old winger Bryan Gil was awarded his second Premier League start after making his first against Villa on New Year’s Day.