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The left back admits Spurs' top four hopes are all but over after back-to-back league defeats to fierce rivals Chelsea and Arsenal.

The double setback has left Sherwood's team seven points off the top four with eight games left and Rose said: "We've had a bad week.

"We've got to keep fighting until the end but my opinion is that it's going to be very hard to break into the top four this season.

"We might have to look to next season now, regroup and see what happens.

"We're all definitely disappointed that it looks like this season might end without us finishing top four."

The two league defeats and Thursday's 3-1 Europa League loss to Benfica have cast further doubt on Sherwood's chances of keeping the Spurs job long term.

But Rose said: "We just want the fans to stick by us and obviously we would like a bit of continuity with a manager and we'll all be fighting to put it right and get the top four maybe next season.

"You look at the best teams and they do well when they do have a manager to work with for a long time.

"Everyone loves Tim and the coaching staff and we'll just have to wait and see."

Rose insists Sherwood's touchline tantrums aren't a distraction after seeing his boss erupt again during Sunday's 1-0 north London derby defeat.

Rose said: "It's great. It's worrying when he's coming for you at half-time or full-time but no, it's great.

"You can tell that he's passionate and he loves the club. You know he'll give 100 per cent for the club.

"He's played for the club. He knows what all the games are about and what the fans expect from the team.

"It's been great working for him. I've known him for a long time and if it wasn't for him, I'm not sure where I'd be playing right now.

"He's helped me change my Tottenham career right around so I've got a lot to thank him for."