Tottenham are at a disadvantage when competing with Arsenal, Manchester City, and Liverpool to sign top players, according to manager Thomas Frank.
Thomas Frank has admitted Tottenham failed to finish the job after Spurs were held to a 1-1 draw by Sunderland at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, despite a dominant first-half display.
Tottenham snatched a dramatic 2-2 draw at St James' Park as Cristian Romero produced a 95th-minute overhead kick to rescue a point against Newcastle.
Thomas Frank admitted Tottenham were "well below the level demanded" as Arsenal swept them aside 4-1 in a ruthless north London derby at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
Tottenham's preparations for next weekend's north London derby have been disrupted yet again, with midfielder Pape Matar Sarr emerging as the latest addition to the club's escalating injury list.
Arsenal defeated Slavia Praha 3-0 in Prague as North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur hammered Copenhagen 4-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday.