Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka tips Tottenham to finish in top four
The France international reckons Spurs have what it takes to break up the Premier League’s established order this season
17 September 2009
NICOLAS ANELKA reckons Harry Redknapp's Tottenham are the real deal and believes Chelsea will be playing a potential top four side at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
The London derby sees two of the Premier League's in-form sides go head-to-head, with Carlo Ancelotti's side having won their first five games.
The Blues are three points ahead of Spurs, who suffered their first defeat of the season after going down 2-1 to champions Manchester United last weekend.
And Anelka believes that shows how Redknapp has built a hugely talented side that - along with big-spenders Manchester City - can threaten the top flight's established order.
"Can Spurs finish in the top four this season? Why not?" asked the Frenchman.
"They have a good team with big players and everything is possible - though they will finish behind Chelsea.
"It will be a tough game as they are playing very well. They have Redknapp as manager and it is a local derby so anything can happen.
"But we have a strong team with big players and a good spirit. So we think we can win again and again."
The catalyst behind Spurs' fine start to the season has been Jermain Defoe, who has scored eight goals in as many games for club and country this season.
But Anelka has warned the England frontman he won't have as much luck against John Terry and Ricardo Carvalho.
"Defoe is on fire," conceded Anelka. "But I think our defenders will stop him. Defoe is a great striker, but we have our defenders and I think they are the best in England."
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