Leicester's James Maddison will on Saturday face a Tottenham team he could join this summer with Antonio Conte a big admirer of the England midfielder.
In Conte's absence while he recovers from surgery to remove his gallbladder, Spurs assistant Cristian Stellini may have let slip a secret his manager would not have - how much they like Maddison.
Tottenham have been linked with the 26-year-old creator who is under contract until 2024, along with Newcastle and Manchester City.
Standing in for Conte at his pre-match press conference, Stellini said: 'We like Maddison like a player.