Former Tottenham Hotspur captain Ledley King has told Reuters the club's start to the season shows they are genuine title contenders ahead of Saturday's match against champions Leicester City.
Spurs challenged the Foxes for the Premier League crown last season but collapsed in the final four matches, picking up only two points.
The Londoners are the only unbeaten team in the top division this season and are one point behind leaders Manchester City.
And King said: "Everyone wanted to see how Spurs would bounce back after the end of last season, and I think they've shown they are a team that have to be taken seriously as title contenders.