Paul Merson has given his predictions for this weekend’s clash with Burnley as Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspur look to end their current losing streak
Ange Postecoglou’s promising first season in north London is in real danger of ending in disappointment as Tottenham have lost their last four games and all but given up their chances of qualifying for next year’s Champions League
To be fair, Spurs haven’t had an easy run against Newcastle, Arsenal, an in-form Chelsea and Liverpool
Tottenham’s next opponent is Burnley and they must win to have any chance of remaining in the Premier League on the final day of the season
Paul Merson cheers Tottenham on victory over Burnley So it promises to be an enthralling match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Paul Merson telling Sportskeeda that it will be a classic
He said he could imagine it becoming something like this
“I don’t think Tottenham will beat Manchester City, so it’s imperative that they win a game straight away and secure fifth place
” A few weeks ago, Spurs faced Aston Villa for a place in the UEFA Champions League
They were evenly matched, but suddenly they lost
“If Chelsea continue their free fall, there is a chance they will overtake us,” he said, predicting a 3-2 win at home
“Burnley are missing chances one after another and conceding a lot of goals, so we’re aiming for a win for Tottenham in a game where we can expect a lot of goals
” As expected, after a slump, the attack begins again
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It would be a shame if Tottenham are not able to get back to winning ways by the end of the season, especially as some are predictably starting to question Postecoglou’s methods
There is no doubt that Tottenham have made some progress this season, considering the turmoil at the club when Antonio Conte and Cristian Stellini left the club last year
But they are still a work in progress and it will take more time for Postecoglou to turn Spurs into the force they threatened to be in the first few weeks of the campaign
Until next season, few will remember what happened against Burnley on the penultimate weekend of the season, but at the moment it feels like an important game for Spurs to prove a point
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