Spurs would have 'bitten your hand off' for Everton scenario - Murphy
Danny Murphy thinks Tottenham would have "bitted your hand off" a few weeks ago for the scenario they face on Sunday whereby a draw against Everton will all but secure their Premier League status. Spurs are just two points above West Ham , and if they fail to pick up any points and the Hammers draw or win, then they could go down. Murphy thinks Roberto de Zerbi's side will be "disappointed" they didn't secure safety when they suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat against Chelsea on Tuesday night.
Speaking on Match of the Day Murphy said: "They showed some resilience, some fight, they did have better energy, they finished the game strongly and they'll be disappointed. "The overall performance wasn't too bad from Tottenham, they started the game really well, looked really energetic, that goal set them back a little bit. "It's a big one now at the end of season against Everton.
"The mentality at Tottenham has to be, four or five weeks ago we were written off. "If you'd said to Tottenham fans and players it's going to go down to the last day and you've got to get a draw or a win at home to Everton, they would have bitten your hand off. "That's the positivity, you've got to think of it that way.
"The dilemma you have when you know a draw will suffice is that plays on your mind, and you really can't let it. "They're at home against an Everton side who have petered out a little bit at the end of the season, they've got to be on the front foot and try to win the game, rather than be cautious and protective of that 0-0. " Watch Match of the Day on BBC iPlayer