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Mauricio Pochettino hoping for one last twist in title race

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino (centre) greets Son Heung-Min (right) and Kyle Walker after the final whistle at Stoke, Premier League
Image: Tottenham need Leicester to slip up in the final three games

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has warned Leicester it would be dangerous to assume they have already won the title.

The Foxes need only three points from their three matches left to be crowned Premier League champions and can seal their astonishing triumph on Super Sunday with a win at Manchester United.

Even if Leicester drop points at Old Trafford this weekend, the expectation is they will finish the job, with champions scarves on sale in the city and plans in place for a trophy presentation the following week.

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Should they fail to beat United, Spurs must beat Chelsea on Monday Night Football to have a realistic chance of extending the title race and Pochettino, who revealed on Friday he is close to signing a new five-year deal at White Hart Lane, hopes there will be one more late twist.

"It is difficult to stop the excitement they have now in Leicester. That can be dangerous," the Argentinian said. "I hope that it is, but we need to win our game and do our job.

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"The gap is seven points and there are nine points to play for. It is not easy, it is difficult, but we need to believe.

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"The most important thing is not only that Leicester drop points but we need to win our game."

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