Legendary Premier League striker Alan Shearer has withdrawn his early‑season prediction of Tottenham finishing in the top six, amid the Lilywhites’ ongoing struggles.Many pundits predicted Tottenham Hotspur would finish in the European places ahead of the 2026-27 season.It was not hard to see why, as Spurs were decisive in the summer transfer market, securing many of their top targets. Tottenham spent close to £400 million strengthening every area of the pitch, including defence, midfield and attack.IncomingsAndrew RobertsonFreeMarcos SenesiFreeMartin DubravkaFreeJan Paul van Hecke£52mMateus Fernandes£85mSandro Tonali£100mSavinho£85mOmar Marmoush£60mTosin Adarabioyo£12mMykhailo MudrykLoanTotal spent£394mOutgoingsLuka Vuskovic£50mWill Lankshear£20mRadu Dragusin£21mAlejo Veliz£7.7mAlfie Devine£6mTynan Thompson£8mManor Solomon£7mCristian Romero£34.1mAshley Phillips£20mDjed Spence£30mKevin Danso£25mPape Matar Sarr£25.6mTotal received£254.8mTottenham’s net spend£139.2mHowever, things have not gone to plan for the Lilywhites, who sit bottom of the Premier League table after five games this season.Tottenham are not only rooted to the bottom of the table but are also winless, having drawn two and lost three of their five league matches.They have conceded eight goals in that period, and their poor run has attracted criticism from pundits who have called out both the players and head coach Roberto De Zerbi.Credit: @thefrederikkejensen / InstagramAlan Shearer changes bold Tottenham prediction amid early season strugglesTroy Deeney believes the Tottenham manager is full of excuses, while Steven Gerrard has claimed there are no superstars in this Spurs squad, making them easy to play against.Tottenham now face three weeks at the bottom of the table during the September international break, a spell that will feel like an eternity before football returns. Position Team Played MP Won W Drawn D Lost L For GF Against GA Diff GD Points Pts 18 CoventryCoventry5 1 0 4 1 10 -9 3 19 FulhamFulham5 0 2 3 5 8 -3 2 20 TottenhamTottenham5 0 2 3 2 8 -6 2 Premier League record goalscorer Alan Shearer has become the latest to comment on Spurs’ predicament. Shearer had predicted Tottenham would finish in the top six before the season began, but after witnessing their slow start, he has now rescinded that view.He told BetFair: “We should be surprised by Spurs’ start to the season, because I do not think anyone in football would have said after five games, Spurs are going to be winless and bottom of the league. With the money they have spent, no one could foresee what is happening to them.“De Zerbi brought them back from the brink last season and kept them up, but now the pressure is massively on. I have said many times, they brought players in this summer, but they spent an absolute fortune. Van Hecke was a lot of money, Tonali was incredible money, Savio and Marmoush are others as well.“It is a long three weeks for Tottenham and they simply have to start winning football games when they are back from the international break. All the bigger questions will start to be asked, if not already, if they do not start winning very soon.“I still think they will have enough to stay up. They will look at Aston Villa’s situation last season when they did not win their first five games but then climbed the league and qualified for Europe. Spurs will think there is still loads of football to be played, which there is, but there is a massive amount of work to be done. I had them to finish in the top six this season and I am not sure that will happen now.”Spurs face crucial run after international breakWith games expected to come thick and fast after the international break, Tottenham cannot afford to struggle much longer.Manchester United are up next for the Lilywhites, and it could prove the perfect fixture for Roberto De Zerbi’s men given United’s own difficulties.Some have already dubbed the game “El Sackico”, with Michael Carrick managing just five points from his opening five matches.A win for Tottenham would surely lift them off the bottom of the table if results elsewhere go their way.The next five games after the break are extremely tough, making the coming months crucial if Spurs are to avoid another relegation battle.READ MORE: Tottenham reject two late Shabab Al Ahli bids as Richarlison’s own stance is revealedThe post Alan Shearer rescinds Tottenham top-six claim and makes big relegation prediction appeared first on Spurs Web.