Thomas Frank says Tottenham should be at the 'top of the Premier League'

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Tottenham have not won in four games in all competitions since their 1-0 away win against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, thanks to an Archie Gray header from close range.

Manager Thomas Frank is under increasing pressure going into Saturday's London derby with West Ham following their Third Round FA Cup exit to Aston Villa last weekend.

Speaking to the media on Thursday afternoon, Frank said the aim is for his Spurs side to be at the top of the Premier League.

He said: “Everything. You learn about the club, how it is working. You learn about the staff, the players. Every person I am working with here. That definitely makes me better, no doubt about that.

"The more you know, the better decisions you hopefully can make, the more precise you are about what needs to be done to get us to where we all want to be. Where this fantastic club should be, at the top of the Premier League. That is where we want to be.

Frank also touched on recent pressure he is facing following the inconsistent results of late.

He said: “For me, it is only focussing on what I can affect. There is a lot of noise. I know that because I have been told that, I am not stupid. Of course, I know we want more good results, but I am also focussing on what I can see is actually working.

"We need to do more of that. I know we need to focus on being calm and do the right thing and keep carrying on. If we do that, then you know it is a random game.

He added: "If we keep doing the right thing, then that randomness, hopefully, because we do more things right, and we have done that especially in the last six games, that randomness will turn, because we keep going after the positive and believe what we are doing is the right thing, then things will turn.”

Frank also expects the pressure to lift at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium once Spurs' poor home form lifts.

Tottenham have only won two home games in the Premier League this season against Burnley on the opening day and then against Thomas Frank's former side Brentford early in December.

He said: "I definitely think something, especially when we turn this around and we won three games at home in every competition in a row, that would be a big step. I think it would be a very good idea to start on Saturday, that unbeaten run at home, in many ways.

"Sometimes it can feel a little bit not as smooth or easy, just coming, but as soon as you turn that corner, things will be a little bit more smooth, if that makes sense. So, hopefully that energy and then the collaboration between the team and the fans that you felt second half against Villa, first half against Sunderland, that is what we need to get more of.

"When you have that, then it is a fantastic place, our fantastic stadium, our home. That is where we need to be. I mean it. Any successful team needs to create a fortress. I know it has been difficult, but that is what we are aiming for. The more we do, the more we believe, the more we do together, the better chance we have.”

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