Writing in his Yahoo Sport column, former Spurs midfielder Jenas explained why their derby against West Ham doesn’t fall in the same bracket as games against Arsenal and Chelsea.
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Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino on Claudio Ranieri’s suggestion that Tottenham are title favourites: “Mind games?” I laughed a little bit, ” Pochettino said. Players like Ryan Mason and Heung-min Son have gotten good runs of minutes, while Harry Kane, Eric Dier and Toby Alderweireld have been given much deserved rests.
“Our objective at the end of last season was clear, to reduce the gap with the teams at the top”. We don’t feel that. “It’s too soon to speak about the end of the season”.
Now the “blacksmith” ranked sixth, and even up to the Champions League zone separates them just four points, which seems more real struggle, “West Ham” for the fifth place with “Manchester United”, “Southampton” and possibly “Liverpool”.
The Argentinean confirmed that Dele Alli will be assessed tomorrow to see if he’ll be fit to face the Hammers after aggravating a minor ankle injury during the win over Swansea City on Sunday afternoon.
While Spurs look to establish themselves as Leicester’s main challengers, third-place Arsenal find itself five points behind the leader ahead of its home game with Swansea. “During the game he suffered some different things”. “We have to decide”.
The manager was full of praise for his defensive line-up who have been frugal in recent games despite the loss of Carl Jenkinson for the season and a number of other injuries to back four players.
Jermaine Jenas has explained why Tottenham Hotspur don’t view West Ham United as one of their big London derbies.
The Hammers will also be eager to put a dent in Tottenham’s title ambitions and Pochettino expects a hostile atmosphere in both his side’s next two matches.
Bilic said: “We have not said “We can not concede goals”, because the way we play does give teams the opportunity, but there is a balance to be found, and we are getting close to that”. “‘It is not only a game”.
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“For me it’s important to believe in them because, when I need some changes, they are ready”.
