Spurs 'lack winners' says former Tottenham and Arsenal defender Sol Campbell

Campbell doesn't fancy Spurs' chances of winning the Premier League. Credit: PA

Tottenham's lack of "winners in their team" could cost them the chance of landing the Premier League title this season, according to former captain Sol Campbell.

Spurs moved above north London rivals Arsenal into third place following an impressive 3-0 win at Norwich on Tuesday night.

Mauricio Pochettino's men have lost just once in the last eight league games, and sit five points behind surprise leaders Leicester heading into the weekend's fixtures.

Such consistent form has seen genuine hope emerge around White Hart Lane that the current crop of Spurs talent can deliver what would be a first championship since the double-winning side of 1960/1961.

Campbell made more than 300 Tottenham appearances before a controversial free transfer move to Arsenal in the summer of 2001, going on to win the Premier League twice.

And the former England centre-half is not so sure this Spurs side can last the distance through to May.

"Tottenham have been very impressive of late, but I think the same can be said of Spurs as that of Leicester - experience under pressure could be key to success," Sportlobster blogger Campbell said in his latest blog.

"The last eight to 10 games of the season are when you really find out who you are as a player, team and a club as a whole.

"At the moment they are going along fantastically well and you have to say they have given themselves a chance of winning the Premier League, but they don't have a lot of winners in their team.

"By that I mean they don't have players who have experienced success in a league of this quality.

"They are a young side with a lot of talent, but they might lack a player who has 'been there, done that', the sort of player who will keep everyone calm, focused and believing that anything is possible.

"Leicester are in the same position - as a club they have entered unknown territory and it's going to be brilliant to see if either club can hold their nerve and produce a real challenge right to the end of the season."