Kulusevski was expected to be available by this point after picking up a problem against Sweden last month, but a recent setback means he remains on the sidelines. With Richarlison also unavailable with a calf injury, Conte admitted he was keeping everything ready for key duo Harry Kane and Son Heung-min to stay fit during a busy season where they play once every three days until on November 12. “Certainly this kind of situation creates a great, great difficulty,” he said. “For me and fingers crossed that we have Harry and Sonny in good health at the moment. I hope they stay on or I’ll have to think about putting my shoes on to play! “We know with the club the difficulties of the season. Now to complain, I don’t think it’s right or fair. When you go to play the Champions League, especially if you play in the Premier League, you have to know that you’re going to have a difficult season for injuries, for huge games, for players who get tired. “Sometimes you can rest, sometimes you have to push the situation and risk injuries. This situation is part of the process for a club like Tottenham to understand very well how to deal with this powerful situation.” With the club’s season break just three weeks away, Conte has urged Spurs’ medical team to try to help Kulusevski return as soon as possible. He added: “I think we have to wait some time to see him with us. “Yes (I am worried) because his recovery was going well and then one day it got worse. “Then when that kind of situation happens, you have to restart. You need time, but we have the medical department to deal with injury situations and they have to solve the situation in a short period of time, because you know if you are good at solving the situation in a short period of time, it means points on the board.” Spurs suffered a humiliating 2-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester United on Wednesday. Conte described the Old Trafford club as a “monster” opponent in the build-up to the match in midweek and has warned that Newcastle could soon be treated on the same terms due to their backing of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. “You have to consider Newcastle for the present and for the future as a danger,” insisted the Italian. “As a dangerous team for the first place, for the Champions League place, for the trophy race. Of course Newcastle also needed a little time, but they have the ability to enter the market – and they did this summer. – to become one of the best teams in England. “For that reason, a lot of clubs have to pay close attention because in my opinion I see Newcastle in the future becoming really, really dangerous.”