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Tottenham has "big team" to fight for Premier League title, said midfielder Harry Winks
Harry Winks believes Tottenham's substitutes for Dele Alli and Harry Kane are "just as good" as the injured couple and can support a Premier League title challenge.
The Spurs came close to five points in first place after three straight victories in the league.
It was thought that Liverpool and Manchester City were engaged in a two-team title race but the form of Tottenham in the absence of stars Alli and Kane gave hope to North London.
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His Heung-min has scored two goals since returning from the Asian Cup while Fernando Llorente, Lucas Moura and Erik Lamela have all had opportunities, the latter pair having returned to the starting lineup for the 1-0 win last weekend against Newcastle United.
"We have a great team, with great players," said Winks midfielder Sky sports.
"Harry, Dele and Sonny are the best players and have been the pinnacle of our team, but we have players who are able to intervene who are just as good and who can perform at the same level, and they have shown in recent weeks with some of the results we've had.
"Fernando scored important goals.
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– Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) February 7, 2019
"We are more than capable of taking on challenges – we have had great results against big teams this year, but it's a long way [to go].
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"There are a lot of games to play this season, and the table fluctuates all the time, one minute we are in first place, and we are third in fourth place.
"If we continue to win our matches, nothing prevents us [challenge]But all we can do is focus on the next game in front of us and win all our games. We will see where that leads us. "
The Spurs will host Leicester City on Sunday before welcoming Borussia Dortmund to Wembley Stadium midweek for the first leg of the last first leg of the Champions League, the last 16.
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