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Mauricio Pochettino: Tottenham Losing 'Soft' Reputation Ahead of Arsenal Clash

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has said his team are beginning to rid themselves of a reputation for being "soft" ahead of Saturday's clash with Arsenal.

Spurs face their north London rivals at Wembley Stadium at the end of what has been a challenging week for the club. Losses to Burnley and Chelsea have effectively ended the team's hopes of competing for the Premier League title, and now they are looking nervously over their shoulder at their rivals for a top-four place.

But speaking ahead of the game, Pochettino said he believes Spurs are being thought of less as an easy touch for opponents and praised their recent record against the Gunners:

"The history of the results against Arsenal was not great before I arrived.