A defiant Claudio Ranieri predicted Watford will beat the drop even though a sixth consecutive defeat has left his own job in jeopardy.
Ranieri has lost 10 of 12 games since taking over in October and his side will drop into the bottom three if Burnley beat Leeds on Sunday.
But the Italian, who famously led Leicester to the Premier League title, was in bullish mood after an improved defensive performance saw his side beaten only 1-0 by Spurs to a 97th minute header by Davinson Sanchez.
Claudio Ranieri is confident Watford will avoid the drop despite another defeat to Tottenham
Davinson Sanchez won it in the 96th minute to make it 10 losses under the Italian boss
‘We are alive and we will survive,’ promised the Italian.