Intro:

Andre Villas-Boas on Friday (May 17th) tipped Chelsea to win the English Premier League next year - holding off a Spurs side that he is "confident" will still contain Gareth Bale.

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SOUNDBITE (English): Andre Villas-Boas, Tottenham Hotspur manager:

(Will the season still be a success if you don't finish in the top four)

"Yeah, it is not up to me to judge ... I have told this time and time again in these press conferences. It is up to the board and the chairman and the owner to decide what is success or not. I cannot put myself in that position. What we are striving to achieve is 72 points which would be our Premier League highest."

SOUNDBITE (English): Andre Villas-Boas, Tottenham Hotspur manager:

(Views and hopes for next season)

"I think Chelsea the next season will be absolutely the team to beat, bearing in mind the manager change and the manager we expect to come. Plus the strengthening of an already very good squad. So I think the reference will come from Chelsea. The other teams will try to put themselves in the frame. For us, our step at the moment is to be in the Champions League."

SOUNDBITE (English): Andre Villas-Boas, Tottenham Hotspur manager:

(On a new 170-thousand pounds a week contract offered to Gareth Bale)

"I am not sure. Our interest is for the player (Bale) to continue here. And I have made that very clear. So whatever is happening, the idea is for the player to be with us for the next season."