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Nov 22, 2015 at 4pm UK
 
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4-1

Kane (23', 50'), Alderweireld (33'), Walker (83')
FT(HT: 2-0)
Lanzini (87')

Player Ratings: Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 West Ham United

Sports Mole sorts the heroes from the villains at White Hart Lane as Spurs demolish West Ham United 4-1 to close in on the top four.

Harry Kane extended his purple patch by scoring twice to help Tottenham Hotspur record a 4-1 win over hapless West Ham United at White Hart Lane this evening.

The 22-year-old striker made it seven Premier League goals in four games by netting in both halves to punish a lacklustre Hammers side in North London.

Dele Alli and Moussa Dembele also impressed on a night where goalkeeper Adrian was the only West Ham player to emerge with an ounce of credit.

Here, Sports Mole reviews how the players fared in a routine win for the hosts.


Toby Alderweireld of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring his teams second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United at White Hart Lane on November 22, 2015 in London, England.© Getty Images

SPURS

Goal

Hugo Lloris: Had barely anything to do in both halves as the four players in front of him limited his action this evening. Blameless for the goal, such was the power behind Lanzini's effort. (6/10)

Defence

Kyle Walker: Coped wonderfully with the usually-explosive Moses and took his goal very well, but he was found wanting for United's consolation. (6/10)

Jan Vertonghen: Never looked bothered by the physicality of Carroll or the guile of Sakho in another assured display from the ex-Ajax stalwart. (7/10)

Toby Alderweireld: The Belgian was more than a match for the towering figure of Carroll all evening. (7/10)

Danny Rose: Got forward brilliantly although his final ball was perhaps lacking more often than not. (6/10)

Midfield

Son Heung-min: His first start for the best part of two months, and it showed as the contest more or less passed him by on Spurs' right wing. (5/10)

Eric Dier: Another excellent display from the towering youngster who continues to impress. (7/10)

Dele Alli: Excellent overall as he continues to enhance his reputation, but picked up a stupid booking which will rule him out of Spurs' clash with Chelsea. (7/10)

Moussa Dembele: The big Belgian continues to impress as his pace and power caused plenty of problems, while he also seemed to relish his defensive duties. (7/10)

Christian Eriksen: Delivered the corner which led to Spurs' second and generally proved something of a menace for United. (6/10)

Attack

Harry Kane: Continues to rubbish suggestions that he was a one-season wonder with a fine brace this evening to make it seven in his last four league outings. Missed one glaring chance, but he has too much credit in the bank to deserve criticism. (8/10)

Substitutes

Ryan Mason: Should have added a fourth late on but his first-time volley was kept out by Adrian. (4/10)


Andy Carroll of West Ham United is challenged by Heung-Min Son of Tottenham Hotspur during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United at White Hart Lane on November 22, 2015 in London, England.© Getty Images

WEST HAM

Goal

Adrian: Could do nothing about the goals and pulled off some excellent saves aside from that - including a first-half one to keep out Eriksen. (7/10)

Defence

Carl Jenkinson: Far too easily spun for the opener and struggled with Rose defensively. Contributed little to nothing in the final third. (4/10)

James Tomkins: Directly caused the third goal by inexplicably passing straight to Kane, who fired home from outside the box for what was the third and probably killer goal. (4/10)

Winston Reid: Inexplicably lost the run of Alderweireld for Spurs' second of the afternoon, but did okay aside from that. (5/10)

Aaron Cresswell: Silenced the fit-again Son for the most part, but he added very, very little in attack despite having the pace and delivery to do so. (5/10)

Midfield

Victor Moses: Certainly has the skill-set to influence West Ham from the wing this evening, but the likes of Dembele and Walker kept him relatively quiet. (4/10)

Cheikhou Kouyate: Used possession well more often than not, but should have equalised at 1-1 when his overhead came back off the crossbar. He tried to be too elaborate and it cost his team. (5/10)

Mark Noble: Booked for a melee with Alli in what was his most memorable moment of the clash, which sums up his performance. (4/10)

Manuel Lanzini: Grabbed a fine consolation goal but he was virtually anonymous throughout the evening. (5/10)

Attack

Diafra Sakho: Like Moses, Sakho has the talents to make things happen for the Irons, but he was gobbled up by Spurs' rearguard time and time again. (5/10)

Andy Carroll: Looked relatively isolated as the big striker cut a frustrated for much of the contest. (4/10)

Substitutes

Nikica Jelavic: Had plenty of time in which to make an impact but he was isolated throughout his cameo, though did set up the consolation. (5/10)

Mauro Zarate: Certainly had the talent to make an impact, but did very little. (4/10)

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