Former Tottenham and England goalkeeper Paul Robinson has praised Jose Mourinho's summer signings for helping transform the club into title contenders.
Spurs currently lead the Premier League table having not lost a game since the opening day of the season, and will be looking for a fourth successive clean sheet against bitter rivals Arsenal on Sunday.
A number of the club's new faces, including Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Joe Rodon and Carlos Vinicius, have become important members of the side and will need to stay on top form if Spurs are to maintain their title challenge.
Club legend Gareth Bale also made a sensational return to north London on loan from Real Madrid, a deal singled out by Robinson as a sign of 'real ambition'.
"It was an incredible signing to bring Gareth Bale back for the season," he said, speaking exclusively to Ladbrokes at its launch of the 5-A-Side Bet on Tottenham v Arsenal.
"[It's] a real statement of intent from the club. Everybody said it would be great to get him back and there was a lot of talk, but to actually push the deal through for a player of that quality was a real statement for me. It shows they have real ambition to challenge for the title.
"Bringing in Carlos Vinicius, too, and Pierre-Emile Hojberg who I think has been their best player this season. He sits in that midfield and is very understated, very underrated, putting passes together and pulling the strings.
"I was really impressed with the way they strengthened their defence in the summer. I thought they needed a centre-half and the signing of Joe Rodon is proving to have been absolutely essential now because of the injury to Toby Alderweireld."
Robinson, who was Bale's team-mate at Spurs during the Welshman's first spell with the club, cited his work rate as one of the key factors that have influenced his glittering career.
The former goalkeeper also praised chairman Daniel Levy for his part in tempting Bale back to his old stomping ground.
"You've got to take your hat off to him and give him an immense amount of credit for how he's worked on his physique and change, both on and off the pitch," he continued.
"Again, you've got to give Daniel Levy credit for backing his manager and paying the wages to bring a player of Gareth Bale's ilk into that dressing room.
"Knowing what a winner he is and how much of an influence he could have this season, you've got to give credit to the manager and the chairman."
