Getting fitter: Harry Kane provides honest update on state of Tottenham’s pre-season under Antonio Conte

Tottenham striker Harry Kane says it feels like his teammates are getting fitter and better ahead of the new season.

Spurs have added both experience and youth to their squad and manager Antonio Conte is building a side that is capable of fighting for Champions League football.

Fraser Forster, the experienced English goalkeeper has arrived to fight Hugo Lloris for his spot in the team, while Ivan Perišić, a player who has won the Champions League, Italian Serie A and the  Bundesliga is expected to lead both on and off the pitch.

There are also the signings of Clément Lenglet, Yves Bissouma and Djed Spence, all young and still have the best part of their career ahead of them.

The Lilywhites are on the last stretch of their pre-season and they have looked sharp throughout, having to come from behind to beat Rangers at the Ibrox.

That win followed an impressive outing in South Korea where they beat Team K League 6-3 before drawing 1-1 with Sevilla.

Kane, who has scored five goals in three preseason games, says he feels they are getting better and that can only be good news.

He said: “We’re getting sharp. We’re feeling fitter every game, every training session.

“We look good. We’ve had some great additions. We’ve been working hard, the manager has been fantastic, all the staff and we have a great team.

“But as always, you have to take that into the season. 

“It’s a long old year. It isn’t just about August or September, it’s about a marathon and a World Cup in between as well.

“Everyone’s moving in the right direction, there’s a really good feel amongst the fans and us.”

Spurs will now have a few weeks of training where Antonio Conte and his technical team will drill the players, before travelling to Israel to take on Jose Mourinho’s AS Roma.

They return to begin their Premier League campaign against Southampton at home.