Tottenham legend Ossie Ardiles says Harry Redknapp needs to strengthen his squad if they're to challenge for the title.
Spurs legend Ardiles, who spent a decade as a player at White Hart Lane before returning as manager, insists Redknapp's claim is more than pie in the sky.
"Realistically, you would say there are only going to be a few clubs that can challenge for the Premier League title," Ardiles said in his role as a Barclays ambassador at the Barclays New York Challenge.
"Spurs can do it.
"This is what Harry thinks and what everybody connected with the club wants.
"I believe Harry thinks - and I think as well - that we need one or two more top players in crucial, crucial positions. I would say an attacking midfielder and a front player."
So far, Spurs' only summer signing has been Sandro Ranieri, who will officially join them next month.
Ardiles said: "The transfer market in England right now, apart from Manchester City, has been very, very quiet indeed.
"I believe that everything is going to be - as always - very, very close to the deadline. At the moment, everybody's speculating.
"Even clubs are speculating. They have Plan A, Plan B, and so on. And from the players' point of view, they are doing exactly the same thing.
"His Plan A will be to go to Club A; the Plan B will be another club, and so on.
"Suddenly, when you come to the deadline, the last week of the deadline, a lot of things happen."
