Jamie Carragher has had his say on where he expects Tottenham Hotspur to finish in the Premier League table and if he is right, Spurs supporters could be disappointed.
Tottenham Hotspur are off to a winning start in the Premier League, but as the saying goes, it is a marathon, not a sprint. This proved true last season, as while Ange Postecoglou’s team had a decent first few months, they recorded the club’s worst-ever finish in the division.
However, Spurs finished fifth the season before. With England’s current UEFA coefficient ranking, this position now qualifies teams for the Champions League. The fact that this was not the case the season before last was actually key to Tottenham being placed in the Europa League, and the rest is history.
Many neutrals may choose to base their prediction on where Tottenham finished last season. However, it was a campaign with an unprecedented number of injuries and with the Eberechi Eze transfer rumours sounding positive, the Tottenham first-team squad will have been improved. Therefore, Spurs should finish much higher in the Premier League table.
Jamie Carragher predicts a top-six finish for Tottenham
Jamie Carragher has made his Premier League table prediction on Sky Sports and he believes Spurs will perform far better than last season. His prediction for the top five is identical to last season’s table, except for his decision to swap Manchester City and Arsenal around, putting Pep Guardiola’s men in second.
Nevertheless, there is a change in sixth place. Aston Villa pipped Nottingham Forest to the position last time out, but Carragher believes Tottenham will claim the position, which would be 11 places better than their previous result.
While this is a significant improvement, it would mean Spurs would have to settle for the Europa League. The only way to avoid this fate would be to win the Champions League and while Thomas Frank almost pulled off a masterclass against PSG, this would be a huge ask in any season, let alone his first.
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Of course, there could be some who would be excited at the prospect of Spurs claiming a fourth European trophy. Supporters of clubs like Sevilla can certainly vouch that repeatedly winning the same trophy never gets old.
Where should Spurs aim to finish in the Premier League?
While Tottenham are yet to experience any new injuries since the start of the new season, players such as Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison remain out with long-term issues. Also, their transfer business so far has not been overly convincing. Mohammed Kudus looks the part, but there is little evidence that any other new signings will be regular starters.
Spurs have not sold many players, but they have lost Heung-min Son. The former captain may have been past his prime, but he was still tied for most Premier League goal contributions at the club last season.
On the other hand, Tottenham are under new management and Frank looks like he knows what he is doing. He has already showcased his ability to adapt his tactics depending on the opposition and Spurs look a more balanced side. If his players are able to deliver, there is no reason for him not to aim for a top-five finish.