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Tottenham player ratings vs Burnley: James Maddison oozes class as Heung-min Son hits hat-trick

Tottenham thrashed Burnley 5-2 at Turf Moor as their impressive start to life under Ange Postecoglou continued.

After a surprise Burnley opener scored by Lyle Foster, Spurs equalised after 16 minutes through Heung-min Son, who went on to complete his hat-trick in the second half.

Cristian Romero put Spurs ahead at the break when he smashed the ball through the bodies and into the net, before James Maddison made it 3-1 with a second-half stunner.

Son then scored two goals in four minutes to add further gloss to the scoreline for the visitors, who moved second in the Premier League despite a late stoppage-time consolation goal from Josh Brownhill.

Dom Smith was on hand to rate the Tottenham players...

Guglielmo Vicario — 7

Made a fantastic save in the second half to deny Foster’s deflected shot.

Pedro Porro — 7

Error for opening goal but a good long ball created the equaliser.

Cristian Romero — 8

Scored with a fantastic long-range drive just before half-time, and denied Foster his second with a diving block at full-stretch.

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Micky van de Ven — 6

Decent performance without looking the Rolls Royce figure he was at Bournemouth last weekend.

Destiny Udogie — 8

Assisted Maddison’s belter and was excellent throughout. Improving all the time.

Pape Matar Sarr — 6

Booked for kicking the ball away, but distributed the ball well and is growing as a Spurs starter.

Yves Bissouma — 7

Took a while to have a real impact on the afternoon, but saw plenty of the ball.

Dejan Kulusevski — 7

Won possession back for his team and invariably picked the positive passing option.

James Maddison — 9

Integral again to everything Spurs do, and capped it off with another goal. Tottenham’s best player, despite Son's hat-trick.

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Manor Solomon — 8

Made a strong start, trying to make an impression. Picked up two assists on a superb afternoon for the Israeli.

Heung-min Son — 9

His finishing remains fantastic. A hat-trick away from home. Outstanding.

Subs

Ivan Perisic (Solomon, 68’) — 6

Didn’t see much of the ball.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (Sarr, 68’) — 5

Booked.

Richarlison (Son, 72’) — 6

Held the ball up well on a frustrating afternoon when he will have hoped to start up front.

Emerson Royal (Kulusevski, 86’) — N/A

Oliver Skipp (Maddison, 86’) — N/A

Subs not used: Forster, Davies, Sanchez, Phillips

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