Sean Dyche believes Saturday’s opponents, Spurs, should be classed as definite Premier League title challengers.
Tottenham head to Turf Moor just five points behind second placed Liverpool and current leaders Manchester City, with a game in hand on the latter.
But the Burnley manager believes his own in-form side, now unbeaten in seven games dating back to Boxing Day, can extend their own impressive sequence of results against the Londoners.
“For me, Tottenham are challenging for the title, along with Manchester City and Liverpool,” insisted Dyche.
“They have very strong individuals, but like us they also have a vey strong team ethic and they are definitely recognised as a front-runner.