Tottenham: Relegation from Premier League a real possibility after north London derby thrashing by Arsenal

'Shock of the century?' However you frame it - relegation out of the Premier League is now a very real possibility for Tottenham.

Another north London derby thrashing at home on Sunday left Spurs reeling in 16th, just four points above a West Ham side who edged closer to them over the weekend.

With 11 games to go, Spurs are at crisis point. The Premier League ever-presents haven't won any of their last nine top-flight games and need a serious shift in form to salvage their status.

Their recent record is miserable. While the Champions League has been a welcome distraction and provided the platform for encouraging results, Spurs' showings in the Premier League have their supporters seriously concerned.

Across the past dozen matches, Tottenham have the worst form of any side in the division. A win at Crystal Palace and comeback draw against Man City is all there is to shout about during a spell which has seen them take just seven points.

Nottingham Forest and West Ham, the sides immediately below them in the standings, have recorded 12 points each across the same period to make up five points on their gaps to Spurs.

If those three sides maintain similar trajectories, Tottenham's final two games of the season - a trip to Chelsea and then home game with Everton - could prove to be must-win.

Of course, any assessment of Spurs' struggles requires a mention of their horrendous injury issues this season. In fact, it's the second season in a row they've seen key players sidelined.

Right now, they are missing more players than any other Premier League side, with 11 players unavailable.

Captain Cristian Romero was suspended for the derby but the long-term absences of Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison have clearly contributed to an underwhelming attacking output this season, while Mohammed Kudus and Wilson Odobert are now missing too.

Spurs' squad is seriously stretched and, in the coming weeks, will have to juggle a Champions League knockout bid in tandem with a relegation battle.

Last season, Ange Postecoglou was able to manage his injury-hit group by focusing fully on Europe and allowing the team's league form to slide. Igor Tudor has no such luxury this time.

But perhaps his biggest problem to solve will be Spurs' mentality issue.

"There were too many bad habits in the past," he said after the loss to Arsenal, reflecting a mindset at the club which has been criticised by recent managers Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte, Ange Postecoglou and Thomas Frank.

"Nobody can tell me we don't have quality," said Tudor. "But we need to change, a mental switch and have this mental sharpness to be in the game from the first and second minutes and have the physicality."

Flicking that switch will not be straightforward, considering the pressure of Spurs' situation.