Harry Redknapp has been studying the form tables and fixture lists of Tottenham's top-four rivals - and he is relishing the final seven games.
Spurs remain in the driving seat to claim fourth place and with it a crack at the Champions League after moving five points clear of Manchester City, who play Wigan on Sunday night, following what was a fifth straight Premier League win over bottom club Portsmouth on Saturday.
Redknapp will face his old club again in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on April 11.
Following that is the small matter of the north-London derby with Arsenal at White Hart Lane, swiftly followed by the visit of title chasers Chelsea and then a trip to Manchester United.
Redknapp, though, is relishing the challenge: "It is going to be a tough week," said the Spurs boss.
"We play Portsmouth in the semi-final on the Sunday, then we have got Arsenal on the Wednesday, then Chelsea on the Saturday.
"It is not ideal, but they are good games.
"At this stage of the season, to be in the cup semi-final and a chance of finishing fourth - you could not ask for more than that."
Redknapp continued: "We have been in great form, with something like 17 points from the last eight league games.
"If you get [an average of] two points a game, you are doing a miracle.
"Man United are top of the form table, with two-and-a-half points a game, but we'll keep going and see what happens.
"We do look at the form tables and the fixtures of other teams around us all the time, but you never know because this league is so hard and everybody is scrapping for points.
"West Ham have to play Liverpool and Man City yet - and there will be some shocks before the end of the season."
After a slow start, in which they really should have been punished, Spurs eventually went ahead on Saturday when Peter Crouch, one of several former Pompey players now at White Hart Lane, nodded in a deep cross from Gareth Bale.
Nico Kranjcar - who arrived from Fratton Park during the summer - flicked in a second just before the break, which effectively ended the match as a meaningful contest.
Pompey, whose relegation could be confirmed next weekend, were dealt another blow when defender Hermann Hreidarsson had to be carried off on a stretcher after suffering a suspected ruptured Achilles.
At 35, such an injury could end a player's career. Redknapp took the Icelander to Fratton Park, and Hreidarsson was part of the FA Cup winning side in 2008.
"I was sad to see Hermann like that, he was in tears," said the Spurs boss.
"He is a brilliant man, an unbelievable character. For the cup final, I took them out before and we all went to an Italian restaurant.
"Hermann got on the karaoke and brought out the best Elvis Presley suit, the white one with the big shoulders - his voice is diabolical, but the actions are fantastic."
Redknapp has his own injury concerns ahead of the cup semi-final, with captain Michael Dawson hobbling off with an Achilles problem.
"Michael's Achilles is sore, and he has had it before, some trouble with he same one," said the Spurs boss.
"[Younes] Kaboul will be cup-tied, but I am hoping Ledley [King] can be fit."
