Kane completed a one-sided win with his 50th Premier League goal, tapping in Son’s low cross to end his 10-game drought for club and England.
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Mauricio Pochettino is confident that Christian Eriksen will rediscover his best form for Tottenham now he has signed a new contract. He did manage to get a goal when the game became stretched late on, which will definitely give him confidence.
Imbula and Allen initially played very high up the pitch and looked to press the Tottenham pairing of Eric Dier and Victor Wanyama at the earliest opportunity; the shape often reflected more of a 4-1-4-1.
The Denmark International had been in talks over a new deal for well over a year and boss Pochettino believes it could have affected his performances. Twenty-one of those goals coming at White Hart Lane and 28 on the road.
“I did not swear”, Hughes said.
It was tough for us, but we have worked hard to forget last season and refocus.
“Our power is not on the financial side”, explained Pochettino.
I fear that dropped points now could see Spurs drop out of the title race, especially with the likes of Chelsea and the Manchester clubs having spent big.
LEFT back Danny Rose is out of Tottenham’s clash with Stoke City after injuring himself on global duty – but goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is available for selection after shaking off his hamstring problem.
Eriksen’s deal was set to expire at the end of next season, but the Denmark global penned a new four-year deal that runs until 2020 on Tuesday. “Now he’ll feel free and happy and will just play football, that’s most important”.
And Pochettino continued: “I can tell you that the players we have are not motivated only for money”.
Tottenham are now one of only four teams unbeaten while Stoke haven’t kept a clean sheet in 13 games.
Eriksen has faced criticism for rumoured wage demands that would make him the club’s top earner, but it is suggested he has settled on £75,000 a week after discussing the club’s direction with Mauricio Pochettino.
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He said: “Our power is not on the financial side, our power is our facilities and the way we play”.
