Complex sentence: After two consecutive 5th place finishes, Tottenham were earmarked by many as the team to finally break the top four, this was intensified by heavy spending in the summer with new recruits Younes Kaboul and record signing Darren Bent the most notable in terms of cost.
Split into simpler sentences: After two consecutive fifth place finishes, Tottenham were earmarked by many to finally break the top four. This was intensified by heavy spending in the summer, with new recruits Younes Kaboul and record signing Darren Bent the most notable in terms of cost.