Tottenham away is 'one of the most difficult games' of the season for Everton, says Ashley Williams

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Sam Long2 March 2017

Sunday's trip to Tottenham will be one of the most difficult games of the season for Everton, according to Ashley Williams.

Spurs sit second in the Premier League table and boast an impressive record at White Hart Lane this term, having avoided defeat in 13 top-flight fixtures on home turf.

Mauricio Pochettino believes his players are benefiting from a special atmosphere when they take to the field in N17, with the north Londoners set to bid farewell to their stadium at the end of the campaign.

Everton are unbeaten in eight games - including five away fixtures - ahead of this weekend's trip to the capital and Williams is relishing a chance to try and stifle the Spurs front line.

“I think it will be one of the most difficult game we’ll have, recently, definitely,” Williams told Everton's official website.

“It’s away, we want to keep the run going and it will be a test. We’ll go full of confidence, work hard as we always do and try to take something from the game.

"If we can win the game, then brilliant, but as a defence we’re confident now, we want to keep working on that, keep building on the clean sheets and we’ll do down there and try to win the game,” added the Welshman.

Everton currently occupy seventh place in the table and remain in the race for the European places, with Romelu Lukaku's form during the run-in set to be crucial for Ronald Koeman's side.

The Belgian striker is currently joint-top of the goalscoring charts with Harry Kane but says he is determined to focus on his own performances rather than those of his rivals.

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