Antonio Conte says he needs at least two more transfer windows to transform Tottenham into genuine Premier League title challengers.
Spurs have started the season strongly by taking 10 points from a possible 12 following Sunday's 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest.
Head coach Conte has spoken with the club's board about further bolstering his squad ahead of Thursday's deadline following a series of arrivals earlier in the summer but insists he is content to work with the players already at his disposal.
Antonio Conte insisted he still needs at least two transfer windows to attain his ideal squad
Having been consistent with his selections in the opening four games, the Italian accepts he will now discover his side's true strength as he prepares to rotate due to having two fixtures a week until the break for the winter World Cup.