Tottenham midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson says the result of Sunday's north London derby against Arsenal won't have any impact on which of the sides, if either, finishes in the top four this season.
The former Swansea loanee, who joined Spurs in the summer, has played down the importance of this weekend's clash at White Hart Lane by insisting the race for the top four won't be done and dusted, no matter which side comes out on top.
'Even if we beat them it is not finished,' said the Icelandic international, who scored in Tottenham’s 3-2 win over West Ham on Monday.
'Anything is possible in football. Last season the league was won in the last minute on the last day.
'First though, we have to beat them to start thinking about that. Hopefully we can get a win and stay above Chelsea.'
Spurs currently sit third in the Premier League, two points above Chelsea and four points clear of neighbours Arsenal who are fifth.
Andre Villas-Boas' side narrowly missed out on Champions League qualification last season despite finishing fourth after Chelsea, who finished in sixth place, won the competition and took Spurs' spot.
Arsenal meanwhile have not failed to finish in the Champions League qualification places since the 1996/97 season when they finished third, only making them eligible for the Uefa Cup.
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