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da wazamba： BBC Sport pundit Mark Lawrenson has revealed in his latest set of Premier League predictions that he expects Tottenham Hotspur to finish in the top four despite two disappointing results that has left their spot in jeopardy.
What’s the word, then?
Well, Spurs were talked about as outside title contenders as recently as a week ago, but successive defeats away at Burnley and Chelsea have dented those hopes and ultimately left them sweating a little.
Even though they lie in third position ahead of their north London derby against arch-rivals Arsenal at Wembley on Saturday, they are now only four points ahead of the Gunners and five above fifth-placed Manchester United, who host a struggling Southampton side.
However, despite the fact that they are now looking over their shoulder and with star striker Harry Kane seemingly not 100% fully fit after injury, Lawrenson isn’t concerned.
He told BBC Sport: “I don’t see Spurs dropping out of the top four, though, because I think their results will pick up. Dele Alli will be fit again soon too and it will not take long for Kane to get his match sharpness back.”
Is he right?
You wouldn’t bet against it.
As they have shown in the past, Tottenham are a completely different animal when Kane and Alli are on song, and a positive result against Unai Emery’s men on Saturday would instantly restore any confidence that may have been lost from their previous two fixtures.
You can never write the north London club off as they always seem to be there or thereabouts, and while they may be a little more nervous than they were seven days ago they still hold an advantage and it is still all in their own hands with 10 matches remaining.