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Alasdair Gold

Tottenham player ratings: Hojbjerg and Bentancur run the show as Doherty and Romero impress

Hugo Lloris

Nothing to do all game as Everton did not have a single short on target, apart from one confident claim under pressure in the Spurs box. Only gets a lower score because he barely touched the ball for 90 minutes, which admittedly isn't his fault. 6

Cristian Romero

Launched into a couple of booming early challenges to win the ball back for Spurs. Was dominant in everything he did. 8

Eric Dier

Took an early whack from Maupay but let nothing past him throughout. 8

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Ben Davies

Another impressive display from the Welshman as Everton had no joy down his flank. 8

Matt Doherty

Could have pushed on more in the first half and did so in the second half, having the shot that Pickford spilled before bringing down Kane for the penalty. Much improved as the game wore on with plenty of runs forward, winning free-kicks and earning yellow cards for Everton players. Was involved in most things Spurs did well in the second half. Came off to a big hug from Conte and everyone on the Spurs bench. 8

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg

Another top drawer performance from the super-fit Dane, topped off by another goal involvement, sending a curling deflected effort into the top right corner as he got another 90 minutes. 9

Rodrigo Bentancur

Picked up a harsh yellow card in the first half but it didn't faze him as he showed his tactical discipline as well as his energy to burst down the right late on to set up Hojbjerg to score. 9

Ivan Perisic

A couple of early link-ups with Son and one brought his cross for Richarlison to head over. Made a few good runs into the centre including one that led to a Kane chance. Had a couple of late efforts showing his own fitness. 7

Richarlison

Sent an early header over the crossbar when unmarked. Had a couple of efforts late in the half before coming off early in the second period with a calf injury. 6

Harry Kane

Had a couple of early deflected efforts before nutmegging Gueye and being denied by a Pickford block. Launched a terrific volley at goal from Davies' cross early in the second half which Pickford saved superbly. Was then brought down by the keeper and made no mistake with the penalty on his 400th appearance for the club. Turned and sent a low deflected shot that the keeper saved on 70 minutes. He sent Bentancur away for Spurs' second goal and was a constant handful for the Everton backline. Now nine goals in 10 Premier League games for him. 8

Son Heung-min

Some good early interplay with Perisic and some dangerous crosses fired into the Everton box. Fired a half-volley over after a Kane shot was saved early in the second half and had a big chance from a Perisic cross that he got his shoulder to rather than his head right in front of goal. Still plenty of dangerous moments from the South Korean star and the Toffees were pulled all over the place by his movement. 7

Subs

Yves Bissouma

Made a good challenge on Gray before putting Kane away for a chance. Really disciplined defensively when he came on and played his part in the victory. 7

Davinson Sanchez

Replaced Romero late on. N/A

Lucas Moura

Came on in the final moments. N/A

Djed Spence

His second Premier League appearance in added time. N/A

Oliver Skipp

Replaced Bentancur in the final moments. N/A

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