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Hugo Lloris says Tottenham won't panic despite West Ham setback

 Hugo Lloris and rest of Tottenham players walk off dejected
Image: Hugo Lloris says Spurs will bounce back from the West Ham defeat against Arsenal on Saturday

Hugo Lloris insists Tottenham's players are relaxed despite missing the chance to move to the top of the table after losing 1-0 at West Ham on Wednesday night.

Lloris was beaten by Michail Antonio seven minutes into the Upton Park clash as Mauricio Pochettino's side struggled to impose their high-tempo game on the Hammers, who moved to within a point of the Champions League places with the win. 

The defeat was Spurs' first loss away from White Hart Lane since the opening day of the season and left them three points adrift of league leaders Leicester, although their disappointment was tempered by the defeats suffered by title rivals Arsenal and Manchester City.

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Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris says it's too early to talk of winning the title. The Londoners are three points off top spot with 10 games remaining.

Arsenal's 2-1 reverse to Swansea ensured Spurs will go into Saturday's North London derby three points ahead of their rivals, while Manchester City's 3-0 drubbing at Liverpool means they are a further four points behind, albeit with a game in hand.

And Lloris, speaking at the launch of the club's partnership with Noah's Ark Children's Hospice, believes Spurs will continue to do what they have been doing having won their previous six Premier League fixtures.

"It's still a long run until the end and a lot of things can happen," he told Sky Sports News HQ. "A lot of teams can lose points, like yesterday, so we just need to be consistent until the end. I think it's too early to talk about the title.

Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is beaten by West Ham's Michail Antonio (not pictured) for the opening goal
Image: Lloris is beaten by West Ham's Michail Antonio (not pictured) for the opening goal

"We don't have to put more pressure than there is. We just need to be focused, keep going in the right way. 

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"The mentality is great in the team. We work a lot so we are ready to suffer until the end. Mentally we are strong enough and we are doing more than we were expected to at the start of the season. 

"We just need to be calm about that and carry on. The target is to finish in the top four and if we can get more, we will get more, but step by step, there are a lot of games ahead."

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Tottenham's Ryan Mason was disappointed to concede from a set-piece in a narrow defeat to West Ham.

Victory over Arsenal in Saturday's lunchtime kick-off would send Spurs top - temporarily at least until Leicester's Saturday Night Football encounter with Watford - and six points clear of the Gunners with nine games to go and Lloris says the players are ready.

"The derby is an important game for all the Spurs fans, all the Spurs players, we know how big the impact can be if we win," he said. 

"We are very calm about that. We are just recovering from the last game and try to prepare as well as possible, but we will find the right energy to fight."

Tottenham's partnership with Noah's Ark Children's Hospice will see the club help raise awareness of the work of the charity and drive the recruitment of volunteers via the support of the current first-team squad. 

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Tottenham announced they'll be teaming up with the Noah's Ark Children Hospice and one lucky fan had some advice for Mauricio Pochettino

"We are delighted to partner with Noah's Ark, a fantastic organisation that operates on our doorstep and support the charity in achieving its goals over the next two years," Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy said. 

"As a high profile football club with a global fan base of over 400m, we have the unique ability to engage and inspire people around supporting good causes like Noah's Ark. 

"We hope to be able to highlight the wonderful work of Noah's Ark in supporting young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions and their families, while encouraging individuals to give up their time to volunteer for a great cause and further enhance the offering the charity is able to make."

Donations can be made online at www.noahsarkhospice.org.uk  or by texting 'NOAH03 £3' to 70070 to donate £3. 

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