LIVERPOOL -- Tottenham's dominant 3-0 win away at Everton carried them to third in the Premier League after nine games, but manager Thomas Frank doesn't believe they are title contenders this season.

A brace from Micky van de Ven and a late goal from Pape Matar Sarr saw Spurs become the first side to inflict defeat on Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

The north London side's climb up the table has been driven by their away form. They have won 13 of their 17 points away from home, the most for any team in the league this season.

Spurs are one point behind Bournemouth in second place, and five behind leaders Arsenal . It's an encouraging start to Frank's tenure at Spurs since he took over in the summer.

"We are in the beginning of building something, [I am] very happy

See Full Page