"Would be a monumental disappointment" - Sky Sports reporter now drops big Tottenham claim

It would be a “monumental disappointment” if Tottenham fail to finish in the top four following recent events, according to Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge.

Four victories on the bounce has seen Antonio Conte’s side leapfrog Arsenal and move into pole position in the fight to be playing Champions League football next season.

When Arsenal beat Aston Villa on 19 March, Spurs trailed their north London rivals by six points and had played a game more, with their hopes of finishing fourth looking very slim.

But an exceptional run of form, which has seen them comfortably dispatch West Ham, Newcastle, and Aston Villa, combined with defeats to Crystal Palace and Brighton for the Gunners, has seen Conte’s men open up a three point gap and emerge as favourites for the top four.

Arsenal still have a game in hand, but they have suffered injuries to key players in recent weeks and still have fixtures against Chelsea, West Ham, Manchester United and a trip to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium next month.

Therefore, with Tottenham carrying all of the momentum, Bridge firmly expects them to finish the job in their final seven games of the campaign and return to Europe’s elite competition.

He told GIVEMESPORT: “You have to say, it would be a monumental disappointment if they don’t do it now. Manchester United are in absolute disarray. West Ham have been Europa’d. We know what that’s like, you can’t do both, it’s unrealistic and Arsenal, are in poor form. I look at their XI at the moment, and I think, that’s weak.

“We should be finishing fourth now going forward. Lacazette is their only striker, Tierney is injured, so I’d be surprised.”

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