Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino accepts their top four hopes are over after defeat to Aston Villa.
Defeated in the Capital One Cup final by London rivals Chelsea, Pochettino admits qualifying for next season's Champions League is starting to look improbable - having also dropped points to struggling Burnley last weekend.
"To be realistic, it's difficult," he said.
"But after the last two weeks, we need to be realistic. We need to increase our level of performance. It's not easy. We are in a position where we need to win all the points."