SPURS BOSS MAURICIO Pochettino says the Premier League is so open that even mid-table Watford could win the title.
Just 14 points separate leaders Arsenal from 10th-place Watford after 21 games, with the likes of Leicester City – who trail the Gunners only on goal difference – and Stoke City currently in the mix for Champions League qualification.
Pochettino, whose side are seven points off top in fourth, expects the competitive nature of the league to produce a thrilling title race.
“For me, it is the toughest league in the world - it is very open,” he told reporters.
“Leicester, [Manchester] City, us and behind us, Liverpool, [Manchester] United, West Ham… it is a very open league and so far, all can happen.
“All the top 10 can have the possibility to win the league….
“You can guess who but there are a lot of games ahead.”
Tottenham suffered a disappointing 1-0 defeat to top-four rivals Leicester at White Hart Lane on Wednesday but Pochettino insisted the setback would not add to the temptation to dip into the transfer market.
“It is true we missed a great opportunity to establish ourselves at the top. You feel disappointed but you need to carry on and keep working hard,” he reflected.
But the way we played is nothing to worry about for the future. We cannot change after one result our plan and our view about our squad.
“I have explained a lot of times that if we find the right profile and the player that can improve our squad, we work hard for that. If we can add some player, we are open to it.”
