Tottenham’s up-down form continued as they responded to the defeat at Manchester United with a 2-0 win over Brighton, increasing the pressure on fourth-placed Arsenal.
Cristian Romero’s deflected home Dejan Kulusevski’s shot to open the scoring before Harry Kane clinically finished a counter-attack to score his 95th away goal in the Premier League – the most in the competition’s history.
Dan Kilpatrick was at the Amex to rate the Spurs players...
Hugo Lloris 6
Did not have a serious save to make but commanded his area well and fine on the ball.
Cristian Romero 7
Occasionally rash but used the ball well. Inadvertently opened his account for the club via a deflection.
Eric Dier 8
Bloodied in an early clash with Neal Maupay but played on with a Terry Butcher-style bandaged. Commanding in the air and made some important interventions.
Ben Davies 7
Disciplined in an improved rearguard display, making a superb late tackle to prevent Maupay pulling the trigger.
Matt Doherty 5
Got in some threatening positions at the back post but couldn’t make any count. Quiet in possession.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg 6
Put himself about while shielding the back four, and was involved in the counter for the second goal. Passing was mixed.
Rodrigo Bentancur 8
Made Kane’s goal with a surging run and fine pass. Still looks occasionally surprised by the pace of English football but adapting well.
Sergio Reguilon 6
Squandered a brilliant chance to kill the game, firing straight at Robert Sanchez when he could have squared. Lost too many 50:50s but got forward well.
Dejan Kulusevski 8
Missed a 1v1 with Sanchez but was decisive yet again. Made the first goal when his shot deflected in off Romero and won back possession in the build up to the second. Works his socks off and produces in the final third.
Heung-min Son 4
Completely anonymous in another below-par display. Conte’s system does not appear to suit him but looks in need of a rest.
Harry Kane 8
Missed an open goal and was having an off day before finishing cooly to make it 2-0, and become the outright top scorer of away goals in Premier League history. Should have had an assist but Reguilon shot straight at Sanchez from his sublime pass.
Subs
Lucas Moura (Son 79’) 5
Limited impact in a final 10 minutes short of tension.
Emerson Royal (Doherty 79’) 5
See above.
Steven Bergwijn (Kulusevski 90’) N/A
