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Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino: 'Too early to be title contenders'

Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino insists that it is "too early" to label his club as Premier League title contenders.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has insisted that it is "too early" to claim that the club are contenders for the Premier League title.

The North London outfit are unbeaten in the top flight having recorded five victories and two draws, taking 17 points in the process.

Spurs fell at the final hurdle in their chase for the crown last season, but they now have five more points than they had at this stage in the 2015-16 campaign.

After sweeping aside Manchester City in a 2-0 victory before the international break, Tottenham have been touted as serious title contenders, but Pochettino has called for calm.

"It's difficult for me, it's too early," Pochettino told BBC Sport. "We are building a very nice project and a very nice team. We are in a moment that we need to believe and show that we are able to manage big things and big games.

"It's a great opportunity to show that we are in the right way. I think only we need time. We have a young squad, but if we play with the passion that we showed against Manchester City all is possible.

"But it's too early [for title talk]. But I understand that our fans feel proud and start to think that maybe it's possible to achieve big things this season."

Tottenham are currently second in the Premier League table.

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