Steven Gerrard has urged his Aston Villa players not to view Tottenham as “unbeatable”.
Antonio Conte’s side look to have turned a corner in recent weeks, moving into the top four after a run of five wins in six Premier League games with only title-chasing Liverpool in better form.
Prior to that, Conte had struggled to get a consistent tune out of his players and even hinted he may not be the right manager for the job after a disappointing loss away at Burnley in February.
Now into the top four, Spurs travel to a Villa side on Saturday who look ready for the season to end.
Three defeats in a row has seen Gerrard suggest many in his squad are playing for their futures as the former England captain gears up for his first full season in charge of a Premier League club.
Speaking ahead of the game, Gerrard called on his players to draw on some of Spurs’ inconistent displays, believing Conte to have been “extremely frustrated” as a result.
“Spurs are in great form and they’ve got a top-class manager,” he said.
“You have to remember that over the course of the season, Spurs aren’t unbeatable.
“It wasn’t so long ago that the manager was extremely frustrated because they had inconsistencies. Good team, good form, good players but not unbeatable.”
