Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino sees their clash with Middlesbrough as a must-win game.

He's already under no illusions that Spurs cannot afford to drop points as they did in their last two Premier League outings against Manchester City a fortnight ago and Sunderland last Tuesday.

Pochettino said: "It is difficult to keep the same level in every game. Sometimes you can concede or drop points.

"We beat Chelsea on January 4. The pressure is sure for them, they feel the pressure too. But they have a gap, an advantage. We cannot fail. If they fail, they have a gap."