Thomas Frank has so far refused to admit that Tottenham are locked in a relegation battle, yet their current trajectory suggests that is exactly where they are heading.<\/p>\n
Spurs edged nearer to the bottom three on Tuesday evening after slipping to a 2-1 defeat at home to Newcastle. The result leaves them 16th in the table, especially after Leeds salvaged a vital point from 2-0 down at Chelsea.<\/p>\n
Frank\u2019s team are now without a win in eight Premier League outings. Matters could worsen with 17th-placed Nottingham Forest set to host Wolves this week, meaning Spurs may soon find themselves level on points with Sean Dyche\u2019s struggling side.<\/p>\n
West Ham, meanwhile, have enjoyed a resurgence, and their bid for survival gathered further momentum with last month\u2019s 2-1 victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.<\/p>\n
Although Frank continues to back himself to turn things around and keep his position, he has yet to concede that his side are fully immersed in a fight for survival.<\/p>\n
Tottenham will also be hoping Brighton are dragged deeper into trouble, as the Seagulls have endured a downturn under Fabian Hurzeler.<\/p>\n
Looking at the run-in, Spurs face a challenging sequence. They welcome Arsenal in the North London Derby on February 22, then travel to Fulham, host Crystal Palace, head to Liverpool and finally take on Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n
Brighton travel to Aston Villa and Brentford, host Forest in a crucial clash, then Arsenal, before a trip to Sunderland.<\/p>\n
Leeds visit Aston Villa before home fixtures against Manchester City and Sunderland, followed by trips to Crystal Palace and a later meeting with Brentford.<\/p>\n
Forest entertain Wolves and Liverpool, travel to Brighton and Manchester City, and then host Fulham.<\/p>\n
West Ham take on Bournemouth at home before facing Liverpool and Fulham away, then host Manchester City and travel to Aston Villa.<\/p>\n
Despite some encouraging signs, Burnley and Wolves still appear destined for relegation to the Championship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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