David Bentley is out to stop Tottenham’s rot after admitting that people are laughing at the under pressure club.

England international Bentley, a summer signing from Blackburn Rovers, has been helpless to prevent Spurs’ freefall, a dire start to the Premier League season which has seen the north London club hit rock bottom in England’s top flight.

The 24-year-old has decided to speak out following Tottenham’s 1-0 home defeat to Hull City at the weekend, a result that heaped even more stress and strain on already beleaguered White Hart Lane boss Juande Ramos.

“I know people are having a laugh at the fact we are bottom of the league at the moment. But it’s up to everyone at the club to stop the jokes,” Bentley told The Sun newspaper.

“We have more than enough good players at Tottenham to get us out of this situation and I give my word that we will.”

A mere two points from a possible 21 represents Tottenham’s worst league start since 1912.

With Spurs fans booing their team off the pitch after the defeat to Hull, Bentley is convinced that the club has enough quality to get out of the mire it currently finds itself in and placate any terrace grumblings.

“We’re not happy with what has been happening. You cannot hide from the situation.

“But what we need are a team of leaders who take responsibility. We have to grow as people.”

Tottenham’s struggles have resulted in Bentley losing his place in the England squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Belarus.

Despite the international setback, the dynamic midfielder is adamant that Ramos has his full support.

“I’m fully behind him, 100 per cent,” he said.