West Ham’s Michail Antonio predicts whether Tottenham will finish in the top four

Add as preferred source on Google

Tottenham Hotspur have been backed to finish in the top four by West Ham United forward Michail Antonio.

It has been an encouraging couple of weeks for the Lilywhites in their push for Champions League qualification.

Their last outing provided three huge points against their top four rivals Aston Villa on their own turf.

Antonio backs Spurs for Champions League

Going into the weekend, Tottenham sit just two points off Unai Emery’s side in fifth place.

However, Ange Postecoglou’s men have a game in hand on Villa after their game earlier in the year against Chelsea was postponed.

Spurs will travel to Fulham on the weekend in their final game before the international break.

Three points at Craven Cottage would take Spurs provisionally into the top four before Villa play on Sunday.

But speaking on the the Footballer’s Football podcast, the West Ham man backed Spurs to pip Villa, he said: “Alright, I’m gonna say Liverpool top – I’m going with my heart rather than my head. Liverpool top, Man City a point behind, Arsenal about three points behind and then Tottenham get the last spot.”

Tottenham’s top four chances

It was not just three points which will provide Tottenham with a lot of hope for the remainder of the season, it was the manner of the win.

Had Spurs lost, the deficit to the top four would have expanded to eight points. Instead, a statement win has Spurs right on Villa’s heels.

Emery’s men also have Europa Conference League football to consider ahead of their game on the weekend.

Should they make it past Ajax, they will then have further games to consider which may make their own top four mission even more difficult.

But should they crash out of Europe, then major questions will be asked if they have peaked too early in the season.

Spurs are looking good on an injury front with Micky van de Ven’s hamstring issue not believed to be too serious.

Hotspur Way has to be a positive place to be working currently, but anything other than three points on Saturday will be a real kick in the teeth before the international break.