Pundit believes Tottenham will fade as the season goes on.
Paul Merson has told Sky Sports he believes Tottenham Hotspur will struggle to secure a top four finish this season.
Spurs lost to Watford on Sunday, suffering their first defeat of the Premier League season.
Tottenham had won their first three matches, and have now lost ground on league leaders Liverpool, Chelsea, and surprise package Watford.
Speaking to Sky Sports The Debate (3/9 10pm), Merson said he believes Tottenham will not mount a title challenge and face a fight just to finish inside the Premier League top four.
Merson said: “You have got to worry for them to finish in the top four. They will get to a higher standard and then they are going to fade again.
“They are 1-0 up at Watford, you cannot get beat.
“At least you’ve got to draw the game. Even if Watford are having a spell, you’ve got to get together and see this spell out.
“I didn’t see it and I don’t see it sometimes with Tottenham.”
Tottenham have heard the doubters before and proved them wrong and their recent snipers could strengthen their resolve to improve.
The criticism they are receiving is at odds with the praise heaped upon them after their win over Manchester United days earlier.
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