Tottenham's players are blaming the intensity of their training schedule for the club's poor start to the season, with a number of them unhappy at the lack of time off they are given by manager Mauricio Pochettino.
For several of Tottenham's internationals, last Tuesday was their first full day off since September 15, the day after their 4-0 win over Crystal Palace - and it was not a full day of complete rest for all of them as the England players did not get back from Bulgaria until the early hours of the morning.
Another gripe among the squad is the amount of time Pochettino demands that they spend at the training ground, which has increased since the opening of the new accommodation block in May 2018.
Pochettino now insists on overnight stays at the training ground after European trips followed by warm-downs the following day, severely limiting the players' free time.
Tottenham will again play or train every day this week as they face Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League on Tuesday with little recovery time after Saturday's Premier League game against Watford.
The players' next day off is scheduled to be Monday, October 28, the day after their trip to Liverpool.