Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas claims Chelsea clash is not pivotal in title race

Andre Villas-Boas insists the result of Tottenham's meeting with Chelsea will have little bearing on the race for the top four this season. Villas-Boas and Jose Mourinho will lock horns for the first time on Saturday when Chelsea visit White Hart Lane in the Premier League. Spurs have made an excellent start to their season, registering eight wins out of nine games despite the sale of Gareth Bale to Real Madrid. The clash with Villas-Boas' former mentor provides Tottenham with the opportunity to prove that they can cut it with the best this year, but the Spurs boss insists little can be judged from the outcome of the match. "This game won't have any significant impact," the Tottenham manager said. "It's normally in the games against the other teams that can affect your position a little more dramatically.