Mauricio Pochettino has hit out at Tottenham Hotspur’s “unfair” fixture schedule.

With five first-team players already out injured, Spurs face a gruelling schedule following the international break – largely thanks to the delay in opening the club’s new stadium.

Tottenham will have to play four games in nine days after their Premier League match against Manchester City was put back 24 hours to October 29, so it can be played at Wembley.

Progress to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup means they will travel to rivals West Ham United on either Wednesday or Thursday of that week, before facing Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday November 3 and hosting PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League three days later.

“The circumstances this season are so tough,” said Tottenham manager Pochettino. “Look what is going to happen in the Carabao Cup. We are going to play Monday in Wembley against Manchester City and then we must play on Wednesday or Thursday, and then we must play Saturday and Tuesday in the Champions League. That is completely unfair for a team that wants to win some titles.