Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham handed unique opportunity to boost their Champions League dream

Tottenham missed out on a fantastic opportunity to close the gap on league leaders Liverpool at the weekend after dropping points at Everton. Leading 2-1 going into stoppage time, Sean Dyche's side restored parity in the 94th minute after Jarrad Branthwaite had nodded the ball in at the back post.

The centre-back's late leveller means that Tottenham now have an unwanted record after conceding eight goals after the 90th minute this season, which is in fact their most in a single Premier League campaign. While it must be pointed out that Tottenham have also scored a number of late goals themselves to register important points, most notably against Sheffield United, Liverpool and Man City, it is an area of concern for Ange Postecoglou and his team.

Unable to turn up the pressure on those ahead of them, league leaders Liverpool also went and missed out on some valuable points following a 3-1 defeat at Arsenal. Man City's win at Brentford on Monday evening means that both they and Arsenal are now tied on 49 points and two points behind Jurgen Klopp's side, with Aston Villa in fourth on 46 points and Tottenham fifth on 44 points.

Needing to get back on track as soon as possible to strengthen their Champions League aspirations, Tottenham have the opportunity to return to winning ways on Saturday when Brighton & Hove Albion visit Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Postecoglou's team will certainly be looking to get one over on the Seagulls after a miserable experience at the Amex in late December after falling four goals behind after 75 minutes before grabbing two consolation strikes.

Home comforts could just be what Tottenham need right now, especially as they look to keep pace with those ahead of them in the standings and put themselves