Former Arsenal and England star Paul Merson has warned Tottenham Hotspur not to be fooled by their midweek Champions League victory over Borussia Dortmund, insisting the Premier League is a far sterner test. Writing for Sportskeeda, Merson said: 'I know all the Tottenham fans are excited because they beat Dortmund. But the standard of the Premier League is so high and that win was expected.'
Merson pointed out that Tottenham's Champions League campaign has been against relatively weak opposition. 'When you consider the teams Tottenham have faced in the Champions League this season, them being fifth in the table isn’t anything to write home about. Apart from PSG, Spurs have played Villarreal, Bodo/Glimt, Monaco, Copenhagen, Slavia Prague and Dortmund. That looks like the Europa League if you count PSG out!'
The pundit believes Tottenham manager Thomas Frank is under pressure after back-to-back league defeats to West Ham and Burnley. 'Should they lose back-to-back games to West Ham and Burnley, Thomas Frank will be in deep trouble,' Merson added. He predicted Burnley would make it difficult for Tottenham, saying: 'I don’t think anyone should get carried away by Spurs’ performances in the Champions League. Frank desperately needs a win in this game, will he get it? I don’t think so. Burnley will make it difficult and that will make Tottenham nervous.'
