'One of the contenders' - Arsenal legend backs Spurs to fight for Premier League

Former Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has surprisingly tipped Tottenham to compete for the title along with three other teams

Posted Monday, October 30, 2023 by fourfourtwo.com

Tottenham Hotspur have been backed to fight for the Premier League title this season by a surprise source – legendary former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.

Spurs beat Crystal Palace 2-1 at Selhurst Park on Friday night and Ange Postecoglou's side remain two points clear at the top of the table, with the Gunners in second after thrashing Sheffield United 5-0 on Saturday and champions Manchester City in action against United in the derby on Sunday.

Tottenham have not won a league title since their double season in 1961 and are without a trophy in 15 years since winning the League Cup back in 2008, but optimism is growing following an impressive start under Postecoglou.

"If I said after 10 games [they would be] top of the league... You ask me, not a tricky question because like always to say what I feel deeply, and I believe Tottenham will be one of the contenders for the league," Wenger said on beIN Sports.

"They bought [James] Maddison, who is a great player and who is that link from low midfield to high midfield, and added some technical creativity to the team. They bought [Micky] van de Ven who I find exceptional. I find him absolutely exceptional.

"They had weaknesses there [at the back] and last year [Hugo] Lloris didn't have the best of seasons as well. And overall, the movement from Son [Heung-min] into the middle looks very good."

And asked if he thought Spurs were true contenders, he added: "For the Premier League, I would say Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham and City of course will always come back. They look like the four who will fight at the moment for the Premier League."