Antonio Conte has remained coy over his future but admitted he does not expect Tottenham to sack him before the end of the season. The 53-year-old is expected to leave Spurs when his contract expires in the summer with no talks over extending his terms into a third season. A poor start to March saw Tottenham exit the FA Cup and Champions League to increase the pressure on Conte, who joked after a goalless draw with AC Milan that he could be sacked. But, speaking ahead of Saturday’s trip to Southampton, the Italian said: “This was a provocation, you understand? About my future. “A provocation, a joke, ‘una battuta’. When you tell something, to joke.