Andy Cole: Tottenham concentrating on CL, need a striker

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Tottenham face Stoke City on Saturday afternoon in the Premier League.

Former Newcastle United and Manchester United striker Andy Cole has told Yahoo Sport’s In On Goal that Tottenham are guilty of concentrating on the Champions League.

Spurs face Stoke City on Saturday afternoon at Wembley, and will be desperate to earn three points to put a dismal run of form behind them that has seen Mauricio Pochettino’s side pick up just two points from a possible 12.

Losses to Arsenal and Leicester City as well as draws against Watford and West Brom is a complete contrast to their Champions League form, where they have won five games out of six including Wednesday night’s 3-0 win over APOEL.

Cole, 46, claimed that Spurs are “basking” in their excellent Champions League victory over Real Madrid and urged Pochettino to sign a striker that possesses the same quality as Harry Kane.

“They need a win,” Cole said. “I’m not sure if they’re concentrating a little bit too much on the Champions League, or they’re still basking in the win against Real Madrid. Their form has been very strange, especially for their form last season.

“I believe [Kieran] Trippier is a very good player, so I can see why he sold [Kyle] Walker to Manchester City. But you still have to buy other players – they need someone as good as Harry Kane.”

The north Londoners now sit way back in sixth place, three points behind local rivals Arsenal who are in fifth and a mammoth 18 points behind league leaders Manchester City.

Toby Alderweireld and Victor Wanyama are both expected to miss the game, but Erik Lamela, Mousa Dembele and Harry Winks are all available after being absent in recent matches.