According to Matt Law of The Daily Telegraph, despite Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi's recent and frequent frustration with the team's physical condition, Spurs players without international commitments have been given a week off following the start of the three-week international break.

Tottenham Hotspur have now gone five consecutive Premier League matches without a win, slipping down the table after a poor start to the season. However, this week-long break was not a last-minute decision made in response to the team's poor form, but rather a previously planned arrangement. From a sports science perspective, it is standard practice to schedule rest periods when players face such a long period of inactivity.

Nonetheless, this arrangement somewhat contradicts De Zerbi's recent comments. Throughout this season, he has repeatedly highlighted issues with his players' fitness, citing it as one of the main reasons for Tottenham's poor start.

Tottenham Hotspur will not travel abroad for training during the international break, and there are currently no friendly matches scheduled. Players without international commitments will return to the training ground next week to resume normal training.

Following Tottenham's defeat to Aston Villa last Saturday, De Zerbi stated that the team needs further improvement in their fitness, specifically mentioning striker Dominic Solanke. Solanke, who has no international commitments, will also enjoy a week off before preparing for the away match against Manchester United on 10 October.

When asked how he would use the international break to address the team's issues, De Zerbi said: "The players going to their national teams need to play and train, while the other players – James Maddison, Conor Gallagher, Solanke, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marcos Senesi and Savio – we definitely need to train more, because including this match, I'm not satisfied with the team's fitness."

Regarding Solanke, De Zerbi said: "Of course, we need more from him, but he's my player. I like Dom as a player and I will support him to the end. He needs to get fitter and feel better."

"His fitness certainly isn't good enough, but that's normal for him at this stage. Perhaps he doesn't have enough confidence right now, because the real Dominic Solanke is much better than what he's showing now. However, there are many areas where we can do better. I don't think everything is bad, but the current performance certainly isn't good enough."

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