Former Tottenham player Tom Huddlestone believes manager Jose Mourinho will be praying Manchester City's UEFA ban is upheld to ensure the club can secure Champions League qualification next season.
Mourinho saw Spurs knocked out of the competition on Tuesday night after a 3-0 second-leg loss to RB Leipzig in their last 16 clash which ended 4-0 on aggregate.
Currently eighth in the Premier League and seven points shy of fourth-place Chelsea, Tottenham face a real fight to secure an automatic Champions League spot.
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One potential lifeline however rests on whether City, currently second, have a two-year UEFA ban over Financial Fair Play breaches upheld, which would mean whichever side finishes fifth would instead get to compete in the Champions League.