Christian Eriksen has scored seven goals and given eight assists this term

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has urged Christian Eriksen to reach "another level" in his game.

The 23-year-old Denmark international has become a crucial part of Pochettino's first team at Spurs, who blew a rift in the title race by beating Chelsea to move third in the Premier League in midweek.

Dele Alli has dominated discussion after his two goals ended the league-leaders' 13-game winning run, but it was Eriksen who supplied the pin-point crosses for the youngster to finish.

Mauricio Pochettino believes his side will challenge for the Premier League title Mauricio Pochettino believes his side will challenge for the Premier League title

Eriksen has supplied eight assists and seven goals in all competitions this season and Pochettino said: "He's a very talented player and we're very happy with him.

"But he's another player that can improve. In the last few months he's improved a lot. We need to push him to try to get another level."

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Spurs lead the top-four's form table for the last five games, with five straight wins, and they have six more points than they did after 20 games last season.

And Pochettino said: "We are in a very good position in the league. We can say were are not (in the title race) but we can say yes.

"It is a long way until the end of the season but if we show that we can cope with that level and be competitive I think why not? We will be there to fight them for the title at the end of the season."