Antonio Conte has admitted Tottenham may miss out on a top-four finish after their 2-0 home loss to Aston Villa on New Year's Day.
Spurs were humbled on their own patch thanks to goals from Emiliano Buendia and Douglas Luiz. The disappointing result leaves Conte's side fifth in the Premier League table, two points behind rivals Manchester United in fourth having played a game more.
To make matters worse for Tottenham, Liverpool in sixth will leapfrog them if they win their game in hand. The Reds have won four consecutive league games, while fellow top-four candidates Arsenal, Manchester City, Newcastle and Manchester United are in good form.