Pochettino praises Spurs resolve in '38 away games'

LONDON - Tottenham Hotspur's success in claiming a top-four Premier League finish on Wednesday to guarantee Champions League soccer next season is a "massive achievement", according to manager Mauricio Pochettino.

Spurs will have played "38 away games" by the end of the campaign, the Argentine said after a 1-0 win over Newcastle United at their temporary Wembley Stadium home, which has been used while a new White Hart Lane ground is built.

"It was a real quality season for the group to achieve the top four - a massive achievement," Pochettino said after England striker Harry Kane's second-half goal secured the three points that took Spurs up to third place, ahead of fourth-place Liverpool and fifth-place Chelsea.