Tottenham Hotspur’s bid to return to the top table of European football took a huge step in the right direction on Saturday, winning 4-0 against Aston Villa.
The front three for Spurs were in scintillating form. Son Heung-min bagged a clinical hat-trick, with Dejan Kulusevski the other scorer on the day. The Swede also got an assist, with Harry Kane securing the other two to make it a productive day to remember for the Tottenham attackers.
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Their exploits clearly didn’t go unnoticed, with Sky Sports’ Andy Hinchcliffe talking about them on Sky Sports (19:24), saying: “Tottenham’s attacking trio have been pretty much unplayable and Son’s finishing has been devastating.”
Player ratings on SofaScore confirm to us just how good the trio played, Son (9.4), Kane (8.3) and Kulusevski (7.8) were some of the best-rated players from the clash. Between them, they had 89 touches of the ball, proving to be a real handful for the Villa defence.
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Although Spurs have now played a game extra than north London rivals Arsenal, they’re firmly in the driving seat to finish in the top four. Not only do they have a three-point cushion with a superior goal difference, but they also have the momentum. The Gunners have lost three of their last four, whereas Spurs are on a run of four wins in a row – and they have their frontmen to thank for that.
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