Harry Kane urges Tottenham to capitalise on ‘wide open’ Premier League title race

Striking opportunity: Kane calls on Spurs to push on
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Tom Collomosse7 December 2015

Harry Kane has urged Tottenham to exploit the weaknesses of the Premier League’s traditional elite.

Fifth-placed Tottenham are six points adrift of surprise leaders Leicester after a weekend in which Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool and struggling Chelsea failed to score and collected only one point between them.

Spurs have not lost in the League since the opening day at Manchester United and the main contenders’ flaws leaves Kane optimistic about his team’s chances.

“The League is wide open,” said the England forward. “You couldn’t really call a winner, whereas in other seasons one team will run away with it. We know what can be achieved.

“We have winnable games coming up, so it’s an important month for us. We can definitely push up the League and it is a funny season in the Premier League — everyone seems to be beating everyone else.

“Look at Leicester. They are a good side and they have put a great run together. They will be full of confidence and trying to stay up there. We have to try to catch them and keep the teams around us at arm’s length.”

Spurs have played most of the League’s powerhouses and now have the chance to take advantage of a favourable fixture list.

Their next four matches are against Newcastle, Southampton, Norwich and Watford, though their progress has been hampered slightly by eight draws this season — including the 1-1 at West Brom on Saturday — more than any other team in the division.

A point against Monaco in the Europa League at White Hart Lane on Thursday would ensure Tottenham finish top of their group and should earn them an easier draw when the competition resumes next year.

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Manager Mauricio Pochettino is expected to rest a number of his main men for the Monaco fixture, as they have shown recent signs of tiredness.

Spurs could lose and still finish first if Anderlecht do not beat Qarabag in the group’s other game.

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