Tottenham Hotspur have a tough run of fixtures around the corner after a 1-0 defeat against AFC Bournemouth on Thursday night.
Spurs got off to the worst possible start when Dean Huijsen was left unmarked from a corner to the back stick to give the Cherries the lead inside 20 minutes. Only Fraser Forster's quick reactions denied Bournemouth making it 2-0 on the brink of half-time as he denied Marcus Tavernier's header.
In the second half, Spurs looked more of a threat. Son Heung-min had the ball in the net but it was rightly ruled out for offside while James Maddison had a strike flash just wide of the far post. From there, Bournemouth hammered the Tottenham goal but were unable to find a second.
Eventually the one goal was enough for the hosts to keep the three points on the South Coast. Football.london has taken a closer look at what is to come for Spurs in their next five fixtures as they aim to bounce back.
Tottenham's next five fixtures
December 8 vs Chelsea (H) at 4.30pm - Premier League
December 12 vs Rangers (A) at 8pm - Europa League
December 15 vs Southampton (A) at 7pm - Premier League
December 19 vs Manchester United (H) at 8pm - Carabao Cup
December 22 vs Liverpool (H) at 4.30pm - Premier League
The verdict
It might be early in the season but these next five fixtures could decide whether Champions League or Europa League qualification is a more likely objective. Of course, the big one comes this weekend when Chelsea arrive at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and revenge will be on the minds of Spurs even if Ange Postecoglou won't admit it.
The trip to Ibrox is bound to be difficult in the Europa League before facing struggling Southampton. United in the Carabao Cup is a good opportunity to rotate ahead of the very difficult home clash with Liverpool. Come out of this run with five points or more in the Premier League, a win in the Europa League and progression in the Carabao Cup, Tottenham will be delighted.
Chelsea's next five fixtures
December 8 vs Tottenham (A) at 4.30pm - Premier League
December 12 vs Astana (A) at 3.30pm - Conference League
December 15 vs Brentford (H) at 7pm - Premier League
December 19 vs Shamrock Rovers (H) at 8pm - Conference League
December 22 vs Everton (A) at 2pm - Premier League
Arsenal's next five fixtures
December 8 vs Fulham (A) at 2pm - Premier League
December 11 vs AS Monaco (H) at 8pm - Champions League
December 14 vs Everton (H) at 3pm - Premier League
December 18 vs Crystal Palace (H) at 7.30pm - Carabao Cup
December 21 vs Crystal Palace (A) at 5.30pm - Premier League
Manchester City's next five fixtures
December 7 vs Crystal Palace (A) at 3pm - Premier League
December 11 vs Juventus (A) at 8pm - Champions League
December 15 vs Manchester United (H) at 4.30pm - Premier League
December 21 vs Aston Villa (A) at 12.30pm - Premier League
December 26 vs Everton (H) at 12.30pm - Premier League
Aston Villa's next five fixtures
December 7 vs Southampton (H) at 3pm - Premier League
December 10 vs RB Leipzig (A) at 8pm - Champions League
December 14 vs Nottingham Forest (A) at 5.30pm - Premier League
December 21 vs Manchester City (H) at 12.30pm - Premier League
December 26 vs Newcastle (A) at 3pm - Premier League
Newcastle's next five fixtures
December 7 vs Brentford (A) at 3pm - Premier League
December 14 vs Leicester City (H) at 3pm - Premier League
December 18 vs Brentford (H) at 7.45pm - Carabao Cup
December 21 vs Ipswich Town (A) at 3pm - Premier League
December 26 vs Aston Villa (H) at 3pm - Premier League
Manchester United's next five fixtures
December 7 vs Nottingham Forest (H) at 5.30pm - Premier League
December 12 vs Viktoria Plzen (A) at 5.45pm - Europa League
December 15 vs Manchester City (A) at 4.30pm - Premier League
December 19 vs Tottenham (A) at 8pm - Carabao Cup
December 21 vs AFC Bournemouth (H) at 2pm - Premier League