Spurs shoot down the Gunners to go top again
THE Premier League’s deadliest current double act struck again as Son Heung-min and Harry Kane were both on target as Tottenham Hotspur beat Arsenal 2-0 to return to the top of the table last night.
Kane played in Son after 13 minutes for the South Korean to curl home a majestic opener for his 10th league goal of the season, much to the delight of the 2 000 fans in attendance.
Son repaid the favour on the stroke of half-time as Kane lashed in his side’s second.
Victory meant José Mourinho’s side move two points clear of Chelsea, who had claimed top spot on Saturday. They have 24 points from 11 games and are unbeaten in the league since losing on the opening day of the season.
Arsenal were ineffective in attack despite having almost 70% possession, although they did threaten in the second half with Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris making a couple of saves.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang headed their best chance over as the visitors were unable to salvage anything.
Arsenal remain in 15th place with 13 points after their worst start to a season since 1981.
Earlier, Jamie Vardy scored a late winner for Leicester City as they moved to within a point of log leaders Chelsea with a 2-1 win over Sheffield United.
Vardy kept his cool when through one-on-one and beat goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale with a confident right-foot finish.
For the Blades, it was more misery. Chris Wilder’s side have made the worst ever start to a Premier League season and remain rooted to the bottom of the table with only one point from 11 matches.
Meanwhile, Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson praised Wilfried Zaha for his newfound sharpness in front of goal after the Ivorian netted twice in a 5-1 victory at 10-man West Bromwich Albion.
Zaha marked his comeback from self-isolation after contracting Covid-19 with two well-taken goals, first curling the ball past Sam Johnstone in the 55th minute and then doubling his tally 13 minutes later by tapping home after a fine run from Eberechi Eze.
“We know he has that ability. When he can get the ball in the final third, he’s very difficult to stop,” Hodgson said of Zaha, who is Palace’s top scorer this season with seven league goals.
“What he’s added this year is goalscoring, he’s always looking to get shots away. That first goal I see a lot in training, it’s not a fluke. If he can keep that up, that bodes well ...”
Hodgson also reserved praise for striker Christian Benteke, who opened his account for the campaign on his first start with two second-half goals.
Palace, who have 16 points from 11 matches to sit 11th, next host Tottenham.