Tottenham are the only club to express concern to the Football Association about Chelsea coach Steve Holland becoming a permanent member of Gareth Southgate’s back‑room staff.

Southgate is expected to be confirmed as England manager next week and he wants Holland as his full‑time assistant or, at the very least, continue to share the position with his duties at Chelsea.

Holland is one of three first-team assistant coaches to Chelsea boss Antonio Conte and has been at the club in various capacities for seven years.

He has also worked alongside Southgate with England Under-21s since 2013 and helped the latter during the interim coach’s recent four‑game trial with the senior side.

As Standard Sport revealed last week, Chelsea hope Holland continues in both roles but will not stand in his way if he joins the England set-up for good.

Spurs are worried that if Holland is appointed part time he will have inside knowledge on their players’ fitness and abilities which he can pass on to his colleagues at Chelsea.

Given no other Premier League team have objected, Spurs’ stance has surprised Chelsea.

Antonio Conte: Chelsea career in pictures 24 show all Antonio Conte: Chelsea career in pictures 1/24 A new home Antonio Conte arrives at the Blues on a three-year deal after Euro 2016. AFP/Getty Images 2/24 Summer love Pre-season: Conte's Blues impressed with five wins from six games against the likes of Liverpool and AC Milan, and a defeat against Real Madrid the only blot on the copybook. Bongarts/Getty Images 3/24 Fan favourite August 15: Conte's Premier League career got off to a dramatic start with a late 2-1 win against West Ham at the Bridge, with the coach's touchline antics inspiring the crowd. Getty Images 4/24 Escape artist August 20: Chelsea managed to secure another late win in Conte's second league game in charge at Watford. Getty Images 5/24 Nervy back line August 23: An EFL Cup win against Bristol Rovers followed, though Conte's defence looked weak against lesser opponents. Getty Images 6/24 Three out of three August 27: The good times kept rolling with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Burnley ensuring a perfect start before the international break. Getty Images 7/24 Savage Swans September 11: Tempers flared as Chelsea were held to a 2-2 draw at Swansea after the international break, with Diego Costa both a target and a menace as Conte dropped his first points. Getty Images 8/24 Home discomforts September 16: Liverpool gained revenge for their pre-season defeat by inflicting Conte's first home loss as Chelsea boss with a 2-1 Premier League win at the Bridge. Getty Images 9/24 Super sub September 20: Leicester raced into a two-goal EFL Cup lead, but Chelsea forced extra-time before Cesc Fabregas scored two goals off the bench for a 4-2 win - an inspired sub by Conte. AFP/Getty Images 10/24 Outgunned September 24: Conte was left embarrassed as Arsene Wenger's Arsenal ripped apart the Blues with three goals in the first half to beat Chelsea 3-0. Arsenal FC via Getty Images 11/24 The 3-4-3 is back in style October 1: Burned by two defeats against title rivals, Conte reverted to a 3-4-3 formation and secured a fine 2-0 win away at Hull. Getty Images 12/24 Jose Mourinho's return October 23: Conte gets the better of Chelsea's former manager in style - an emphatic 4-0 victory over Manchester United. Getty Images 13/24 On the march November 5: Conte's side put five past Everton to climb to second place in the Premier League table. Clive Rose/Getty Images 14/24 Top of the charts November 26: Chelsea come from behind to beat Spurs and end their London rivals' unbeaten start to the season. /AFP/Getty Images 15/24 Putting Pep Guardiola to the sword December 3: Chelsea sweep Manchester City aside courtesy of goals from Diego Costa, Willian and Eden Hazard. Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images 16/24 January 17: Antonio Conte, argues with the officials during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round Replay vs Norwich City at Stamford Bridge Getty Images 17/24 January 20: Antonio Conte gestures on the touchline during the Premier League match at the AMEX Stadium, Brighton PA 18/24 January 24: Arsene Wenger the Arsenal Manager shakes hands with Antonio Conte Arsenal FC via Getty Images 19/24 January 28: Conte directs during The Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match vs Newcastle Getty Images 20/24 January 31: Antonio Conte PA 21/24 February 2: Chelsea manager Antonio Conte during a press conference Action Images via Reuters 22/24 February 5: Conte looking dejected st Vicarage Road vs Watford Getty Images 23/24 May 13: Chelsea lose 3-0 at Newcastle to confirm their fifth-placed finish. Getty Images 24/24 May 19: Conte wins the FA Cup Getty Images 1/24 A new home Antonio Conte arrives at the Blues on a three-year deal after Euro 2016. AFP/Getty Images 2/24 Summer love Pre-season: Conte's Blues impressed with five wins from six games against the likes of Liverpool and AC Milan, and a defeat against Real Madrid the only blot on the copybook. Bongarts/Getty Images 3/24 Fan favourite August 15: Conte's Premier League career got off to a dramatic start with a late 2-1 win against West Ham at the Bridge, with the coach's touchline antics inspiring the crowd. Getty Images 4/24 Escape artist August 20: Chelsea managed to secure another late win in Conte's second league game in charge at Watford. Getty Images 5/24 Nervy back line August 23: An EFL Cup win against Bristol Rovers followed, though Conte's defence looked weak against lesser opponents. Getty Images 6/24 Three out of three August 27: The good times kept rolling with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Burnley ensuring a perfect start before the international break. Getty Images 7/24 Savage Swans September 11: Tempers flared as Chelsea were held to a 2-2 draw at Swansea after the international break, with Diego Costa both a target and a menace as Conte dropped his first points. Getty Images 8/24 Home discomforts September 16: Liverpool gained revenge for their pre-season defeat by inflicting Conte's first home loss as Chelsea boss with a 2-1 Premier League win at the Bridge. Getty Images 9/24 Super sub September 20: Leicester raced into a two-goal EFL Cup lead, but Chelsea forced extra-time before Cesc Fabregas scored two goals off the bench for a 4-2 win - an inspired sub by Conte. AFP/Getty Images 10/24 Outgunned September 24: Conte was left embarrassed as Arsene Wenger's Arsenal ripped apart the Blues with three goals in the first half to beat Chelsea 3-0. Arsenal FC via Getty Images 11/24 The 3-4-3 is back in style October 1: Burned by two defeats against title rivals, Conte reverted to a 3-4-3 formation and secured a fine 2-0 win away at Hull. Getty Images 12/24 Jose Mourinho's return October 23: Conte gets the better of Chelsea's former manager in style - an emphatic 4-0 victory over Manchester United. Getty Images 13/24 On the march November 5: Conte's side put five past Everton to climb to second place in the Premier League table. Clive Rose/Getty Images 14/24 Top of the charts November 26: Chelsea come from behind to beat Spurs and end their London rivals' unbeaten start to the season. /AFP/Getty Images 15/24 Putting Pep Guardiola to the sword December 3: Chelsea sweep Manchester City aside courtesy of goals from Diego Costa, Willian and Eden Hazard. Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images 16/24 January 17: Antonio Conte, argues with the officials during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round Replay vs Norwich City at Stamford Bridge Getty Images 17/24 January 20: Antonio Conte gestures on the touchline during the Premier League match at the AMEX Stadium, Brighton PA 18/24 January 24: Arsene Wenger the Arsenal Manager shakes hands with Antonio Conte Arsenal FC via Getty Images 19/24 January 28: Conte directs during The Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match vs Newcastle Getty Images 20/24 January 31: Antonio Conte PA 21/24 February 2: Chelsea manager Antonio Conte during a press conference Action Images via Reuters 22/24 February 5: Conte looking dejected st Vicarage Road vs Watford Getty Images 23/24 May 13: Chelsea lose 3-0 at Newcastle to confirm their fifth-placed finish. Getty Images 24/24 May 19: Conte wins the FA Cup Getty Images

The two clubs are fierce rivals and face each other at Stamford Bridge on Saturday for the first time since a controversial 2-2 draw in May when 12 yellow cards were shown and both fined heavily for their conduct by the FA.

Chelsea are still waiting for an official approach from the FA, however, Holland has made it clear he is fully focused on helping the club maintain their strong start to the season and will not be distracted by the speculation over his future.