TYNE 'N' FEAR

Kane & Co stuggling for top four as my old pal Eddie has Toon flying, says Anderton

- RICHARD EDWARDS

DARREN ANDERTON believes his great mate Eddie Howe is making life a lot harder for Spurs as they attempt to secure back-to-back top-four finishes. 

The Spurs legend spent time with Toon boss Howe (below, top) towards the end of his career at Bournemouth.

Spurs lost the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash with AC Milan last week.

And although Anderton (below) is confident Antonio Conte’s side are still very much in the tie, he believes there’s no margin for error in the Premier League. Starting at home with this afternoon’s London derby against West Ham.

“Eddie has done alright hasn’t he!” says Anderton. “He’s done so well up there and it obviously means the battle for the Champions League places has just got that little bit harder.

“In many ways, Newcastle are showing how it should be done. Eddie is a good coach and he has turned a group of individuals into a fantastic pressing team.