Former Tottenham Hotspur player David Bentley has made a bold claim about the club’s global appeal and long-term potential amid their ongoing relegation fight.

The focus for Tottenham Hotspur for the remainder of the Premier League season is to avoid relegation, with seven games left.

Roberto De Zerbi has been brought in to help accomplish that, but should he fail, he is expected to oversee a rebuild even in the Championship after having signed a five-year deal.

Spurs, however, would rather they remain in the English top flight, given the financial repercussions they will face should they go down to the English second division.

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For a club that only just won the Europa League last term and previously competed for European places, the drop-off is rather disappointing.

Former Tottenham winger David Bentley has now delivered a rather intriguing verdict on Spurs’ situation, stating that no one in football will want to see Spurs go down.

Speaking about Tottenham’s appeal and the wider impact of relegation, Bentley stressed the club’s potential stature in the game and why their drop would not be welcomed.

He said on Sky Sports: “They could be the biggest club in the world, and to think of that potential being...