Tottenham Hotspur "should be winning the games like today" said manager Mauricio Pochettino on Saturday, if they want to be real Premier League title contenders.
Spurs drew 0-0 at Bournemouth, failing to gain on North London rivals Arsenal or Manchester City at the top of the table.
Arsenal were then held at home by promoted Middlesbrough, nudging Arsene Wenger's side a point above previous leaders City, who host Southampton on Sunday.
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Tottenham extended their unbeaten start to the season to nine games – something they last achieved in 1990 – but squandered a chance to go top in a 0-0 draw at Bournemouth.
Both teams hit the woodwork in the early stages, Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris diverting Charlie Daniels’ shot onto the bar and Erik Lamela clipping the post from distance.
“We had control, but we didn’t create enough chances to score,” Spurs manager Pochettino told Sky Sports.
“I think we need to be pleased in the end because it’s one point more, one clean sheet, but it’s true for us to be contenders we should be winning the games like today.”
With both Tottenham and Arsenal slipping up, Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool can go top if they beat West Bromwich Albion by two goals or more in the late game at Anfield.
*Agence France-Presse
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