One of the spurs giant issues verdict on Tottenham Premier League title chances ahead of Arsenal clash

Tottenham defender Cristian Romero has given his verdict on whether or not Tottenham can be crowned Premier League champions this season. Ange Postecoglou’s side have started the campaign in brilliant form, winning four of their five league games.

Spurs currently sit second in the league, two points behind Manchester City, and belief is gradually rising at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Next up for the Lilywhites is a trip to Emirates Stadium on Sunday to face arch-rivals Arsenal in what will be Postecoglou’s first North London Derby.

One player who will be key for the Australian against the Gunners is Romero. The World Cup winner has played in all five of Tottenham’s league games this season and already has two goals to his name following strikes against Burnley and Brentford.

Now, ahead of Sunday’s game against Arsenal, the central defender has made his thoughts clear on what Spurs’ ambitions should be this season. “This club needs to be competing for the top four,” Romero told Optus Sport.

The Argentinian was then asked about a possible title challenge. “We’ll see,” he said with a smile. “We are treating every game as if it was a final. First up we have Arsenal, and we’re treating it as a final, not just because it’s a derby but because that’s how we want to approach games this season.”

Romero tasted defeat in both of Spurs’ games against Arsenal last season and will no doubt want to finally experience a win against Mikel Arteta’s side. Asked if the North London Derby is similar to the derby of his hometown Cordoba in central Argentina, between Belgrano and Talleres, Romero said: “Belgrano is the team that gave me everything and yes, in that fixture emotions can get a little frayed,” he said.