USA coach Jurgen Klinsmann feels former club Tottenham have a shot at winning the Premier League this season.

Klinsmann is delighted that his former team are mounting a challenge at the top of the table based on a strong squad, stability, consistency and patience.

"They're a club that really deserves to be in the top four and this year there might even be a little bit more possible with a bit of luck," said the former striker after Spurs ended 2011 as London's leading side in third place in the table.

He added: "The squad is now strong enough to compete in the Champions League. It has been a process. The owners had patience. They knew it would take time and they gave (manager) Harry Redknapp the time. They built this and worked on it together."