Brace for Kane as Spurs rout Everton 5-0

Tottenham stayed in the race for the English Premier League top four after a 5-0 hammering of an Everton side that is in grave relegation danger after Monday.

Spurs has been inconsistent in recent weeks but showed its best as, after Michael Keane’s own goal put it ahead early on, it ran riot. Harry Kane scored twice and Son Heung-min and Sergio Reguilon also netted.

It was another Kane masterclass, with his second goal a particular highlight, as he took his tally to 14 goals in 15 games against Everton. This was as bad a performance as the Toffees have put in this season and there has been no bounce under Frank Lampard, with a fourth loss in fi ve league games since he took over.

There is little doubt that it is involved in a relegation dogfi ght as it is just a point above 18th-placed Burnley, though it does have a game in hand. Spurs equalled its best ever Premier League win at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and will have real belief that it can gate-crash the Champions League qualifi cation places.

Antonio Conte’s men, although still in seventh, are three points behind Arsenal and fi rmly in the race ahead of a crunch visit to Manchester United next week. The problem is you never know what you are going to get with Spurs in recent weeks as it followed a win at Manchester City with embarrassing defeats at Burnley and Middlesbrough.