Poch’s missing ingredient: Tottenham would boost title chances by signing Everton teenager – view
Early victory over Chelsea in title rivalry
Beating Chelsea to the signature will give Spurs the early hand in the battle to sit at the top of the pile come May 2018.
With the Blues looking to add Davies to their side, Spurs can gain an advantage two-fold by benefiting from the quality of the young midfielder as well depriving Chelsea of such a talent.
That could be the secret in seeing Spurs leapfrog Chelsea into the top spot during 2017-18, which they so nearly did last season.