Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp believes his side are ready to nail down a place in the Premier League's top four after making their best start to a season for 49 years.
Aaron Lennon's late strike at West Ham on Sunday sealed a 2-1 victory that extended Tottenham's winning run to three matches and put them top of the table.
It is the fastest opening to a league campaign from a Spurs team since the 1960-61 side that won the league and FA Cup double.
Redknapp refused to compare his current crop to Bill Nicholson's celebrated team, but he feels his side have a chance of creating their own history and pushing for a place in the Champions League.
"Nine points is a great start for us," Redknapp said. "But I wouldn't even compare ourselves to the '61 or '62 team. That was an amazing football team.
"They had Bill Nicholson as manager, Dave Mackay and Danny Blanchflower playing for them. Dave Mackay was like three men, not one. Click to read more...
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