Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho said it would not be the end of the world if his side failed to finish in the top six of the Premier League, something that has not happened since 2009.
A 3-1 defeat by Sheffield United on Thursday left Tottenham ninth in the table and struggling to qualify for Europe.
They are 10 points behind fifth-placed Manchester United, and only a win against Everton on Monday will revive Spurs' flagging hopes.
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