Lloris urges Spurs caution in Champions League race

Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris will not allow his side to think they have got the job done in the race for Champions League qualification.

Spurs enjoyed a potentially decisive weekend of results as they beat Aston Villa 4-0 while Arsenal, Manchester United, West Ham and Wolves all lost.

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That leaves them three points ahead of Arsenal, with a better goal difference, going into their final seven fixtures of the season and, despite the Gunners having a game in hand, Spurs are favourites to finish in the top four.

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Tottenham have won four games in a row and six of their last seven in the league, but it was only eight matches ago that boss Antonio Conte suggested he could walk away as the job was too big for him.

Lloris says Spurs have to remember where they came from and cannot rest on their laurels.

“I believe there’s very good potential (for this team)”, he said. “And with confidence you can grow ever faster.

“But again, in football, from one game to another, everything can turn very quickly. That’s why we need to be cautious.

“We know where we come from and we cannot forget that. That’s very important, especially in this season. We need to continue our work, our way.

“It’s the competition that everyone wants to be involved in. But also we’re in the Premier League and the ticket to the Champions League is very tough, probably more difficult than