Why Tottenham could be the side to challenge Manchester City's EPL dominance

#1 World Cup success has buoyed the squad

Hugo Lloris lifted the World Cup with France - and became just one of Tottenham's players to succeed in Russia

Despite Tottenham fans always suggesting that their players should be considered amongst the best in the world, more cynical observers have tended to come back with the counter-argument that until those players experience true success, then that can’t be the case.

But considering the World Cup as the best barometer for success in football, the argument against Spurs stars can surely no longer exist. Of Tottenham’s current squad, no less than nine players were involved in the four squads that made the World Cup semi-finals, with goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, of course, lifting the famous trophy as captain of the victorious French squad.

Harry Kane claimed the tournament’s Golden Boot with 6 goals. Outside of those 9, the trio of Christian Eriksen, Heung Min Son and Davinson Sanchez also performed well for their sides prior to their elimination.

In fact, it could be argued that perhaps no other club in Europe saw such a great number of their players performing well and helping their stock to rise at Russia 2018.

With success at the World Cup buoying their squad – while other clubs, including Manchester City, saw some of their players perform poorly at the tournament – the omens are boding well for Pochettino’s Spurs. If their players can rise to the top in football’s biggest tournament, then why could they not rise to the top of the Premier League, too?