I would like to be able to just open top sites in a new tab

I was previously going to use the "homepage" option, but I realized that I don't even use "homepage." I have been using "new tab" where it opens recently opened sites. The reason I downloaded this app was because "Speed Dial" no longer works for me. Is there a way to make the "top sites" app just open in the new tab? Currently, I have to open the new tab, navigate to "apps" then navigate to "top sites.. for now, maybe I can re-enable the homepage button..  but i like being able to open the new tab too.