ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
We’re coming for you, Pochettino warns Chelsea as Spurs close gap
Mauricio Pochettino has warned Chelsea that his Tottenham side are ready to capitalise on any more slips from the Premier League leaders. Tottenham closed the gap on Chelsea to seven points on Saturday as they won 2-0 at Burnley, while their London rivals were crashing to a shock 2-1 home defeat against lowly Crystal Palace. With nine games remaining, Pochettino’s second-placed team suddenly find themselves with a chance to put real pressure on Chelsea for the first time this season. The title fight could swing further in Tottenham’s favour on Wednesday evening as Chelsea face a tough fixture against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge, while Tottenham travel to struggling Swansea. With Chelsea showing signs of vulnerability, Pochettino stressed Spurs must take full advantage if they stumble again. "It’s now seven points, it’s completely different to 10," he said. "But there’s still a lot of work to do. It’s not dependent on us; it’s dependent on if Chelsea fail. But in that moment i...
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