Tottenham players are blaming their slow start to the season on Mauricio Pochettino's intense training sessions.

Pochettino's side host Watford today looking to bounce back from a 3-0 humbling at Brighton before the international break, with that defeat coming four days after a 7-2 home thrashing by Bayern Munich.

The Daily Mail says some players are blaming Spurs' slump on the manager's methods.

Players are unhappy over the increased intensity and duration of training sessions, and at the lack of time off.

Last Tuesday was many players' first full day off since 2015. And for England players Harry Winks and Harry Kane who were returning from the 6-0 win in Bulgaria on Monday night, Tuesday wasn't even a full day off as the players did not arrive back from eastern Europe until the early hours of the morning.