Tottenham would be naive to believe they are a top-six team, says Wayne Rooney following Spurs' 4-1 defeat by Arsenal on Sunday.
"Tottenham are just not a good team," the former Manchester United forward told The Wayne Rooney Show.
"You talk about them being a big-six club, but if you go through the squad and players man-for-man, they're probably in the position they should be.
"It's obviously a big club with a nice, new stadium and a nice training ground, but I just don't think the players are good enough to compete at the top end of the Premier League.
"Nottingham Forest have a better squad than them and they're in a similar position in the league so, I think they're being a bit naive, whether that's the fans or the club, in thinking they're a top-six team - they're not, they're miles off it."
But Rooney does believe Spurs will avoid relegation this season, despite being four points off West Ham in the drop zone.
"I think they'll be fine, I don't think they'll get relegated but they're down there, just like they were last season and a little bit closer this season. But I think they're just about good enough not to go down.
"Tottenham over the past 15 years have been towards the top end of the table and they've spent a lot of money on the stadium and players so if they get relegated, it's a big worry for them."
Rooney's top-six comments come a fortnight after former manager Ange Postecoglou also criticised Tottenham for not acting like a "big club" while he was their coach.
What do you think about Tottenham's big-six status? Is it in jeopardy from the likes of Aston Villa and Newcastle or is it too established to be questioned?