Tottenham's hopes of returning to the Champions League are far from vanquished but, after a 1-0 home defeat to top-four rivals Leicester City, they are in peril.
Victory would have kept them in touch with the top three. Instead, their defeat has opened a four-point gap to third-placed Manchester City.
For now, instead of looking up the table, Spurs must look over their shoulder at the logjam of teams behind them.
West Ham and Manchester United trail by one and two points, respectively, while Stoke City are just four back.