Saturday, 29 April 2017

Harry Kane: Tottenham now have higher ambitions than looking down on Arsenal

Harry Kane says that for all the delight Spurs might take in finishing above Arsenal, keeping up the pressure on Chelsea is now the priority

Harry Kane, it is merely the latest marker of Tottenham Hotspur’s progress under Mauricio Pochettino. The club have north London bragging rights in their sights – finally. If they beat Arsenal in the derby at White Hart Lane on Sunday, they will finish above them in the Premier League table for the first time since 1994-95.

Back then, Gerry Francis was in charge at Tottenham, having taken over from Ossie Ardiles in November 1994, while Arsenal also underwent a managerial change during the season – Stewart Houston stepping in to replace George Graham, who was sacked in February 1995 after the bungs scandal. Spurs finished seventh, Arsenal 12th.

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