Former Tottenham fullback Pascal Chimbonda says manager Mauricio Pochettino is not to blame for their poor start to the season.

Spurs have won just three out of 12 games in the Premier League so far this season and are on a desperate winless away run that dates back to January last season.

"It's been pretty much the same team for two years in a row, and if you want to be a big team, you have to buy players and keep your squad fresh," Chimbonda told Gambling.com.

"I don't think they should change the manager. I think some players' heads have gone and the manager has no alternative options, and that's what's causing problems in the Spurs team.

"Sometimes Pochettino only has one player available in a certain position, and that's not necessarily his fault. Things have become stale because of the lack of options."