Kane double extends Town’s miserable run
Harry Kane’s first- half double secured a routine 2-0 victory for Tottenham against Huddersfield, extending Town’s winless start to seven matches.
Kane headed home, against the run of play, midway through the first period and converted a 34th- minute penalty as Mauricio Pochettino’s side took control before cruising to their fourth League win on the road this season.
It was more of the same medicine after the meeting of these teams at the John Smith’s Stadium last season, when Kane struck twice in a 4- 0 win for Tottenham.
Huddersfield have now failed to score in their last six home League games, equalling a club record set during the 1971/ 72 season, which is when they were last relegated from the top flight.
Town enjoyed their best spell with 25 minutes left, but Paulo Gazzaniga easily g a t h e re d A l e x Pritchard’s rushed effort after he had combined with Laurent Depoitre.
Chris Lowe curled a free-kick inches wide and t h e n Ga z z a n i g a w a s forced into a brilliant save, turning away Town substitute Isaac Mbenza’s rasping drive.
Tottenham held firm to climb into the top four, while Town were left wondering where that elusive first win will come from.
■ Two late goals were enough to give Arsenal a fifth consecutive League win as they saw off a spirited Watford at the Emirates Stadium.
Second-best for parts of the contest, Unai Emery’s side survived a number of scares and an injury to goalkeeper Petr Cech before securing the points late on with a 2-0 victory.
An 81st-minute Craig Cathcart own-goal saw the hosts hit the front before Mesut Ozil tucked home just two minutes later to secure the points.
Ivan Cavaleiro and Jonny Otto struck late to clinch a clinical 2-0 win for Wolves over Southampton at Molineux.
Substitute Cavaleiro had been on the pitch just 94 seconds before he scored his first Premier League goal.
Jonny then wrapped up the win with three minutes left to lift Wolves up to eighth in the table.
Southampton, who sit 15th, will be aggrieved they missed out on a point, though, having more than held their own in a game which looked destined to end goalless.
Keeper Alex Mccarthy saved well from Otto and Raul Jimenez, while Rui Patricio denied Southampton’s Mohamed Elyounoussi and Stuart Armstrong.
It was hardly a classic performance from Wolves, but the late strikes continued their fine return to the top flight, with Nuno Espirito Santo’s side having lost just once.