Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen has described Manchester City as the best team in the Premier League.

Spurs visit the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, looking to bounce back from their 1-0 home loss to Newcastle United earlier this month.

The North London club currently sit one place above City in the table, but Vertonghen believes that the bookmakers are right to make Manuel Pellegrini's men the favourites to win the title.

"It's really crazy," Vertonghen told Sky Sports News. "I think if we'd won against Newcastle, we'd be joint second now - but we're seventh.

"It's unbelievable how we play City and United next. It's very hard this year. Vincent Kompany already said it will be the toughest league in years to finish top. We have to be at our best to finish in the top four."

He added: "City, I think, is the best team in the league. Arsenal are doing very well of course. But especially in home games, City is the team to beat."

City have won each of their last three home games against Spurs by a margin of one goal.