Harry Kane’s goal drought continued as the striker could not convert a first half through by Lucas Moura. Tottenham Hotspur, however, maintained their unbeaten run in the Premier League under Antonio Conte and thrashed Norwich 3-0.
Lucas Moura, Davinson Sanchez and Son Heung-min were the scorers for Spurs on Sunday.
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In four league matches under Conte, Tottenham has won three and drawn the other, conceding only one goal. He has, though, lost in the Europa Conference League at Slovenian minnow Mura.
Kane, the top scorer in the Premier League last season, remains on just one goal this campaign having missed a couple of half-chances at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Ahead of the game, Conte had said that he cannot imagine a playing 11 without Kane.
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“If I answer in an honest way, to start a game without Harry now is a bit difficult for me. We are talking about an important player for us. I hope to improve the situation, to improve the confidence of all the players and to see that maybe without Harry we can cover the situation – not in the same way, but in a way that can be good to get three points. Now in this moment, honestly, I don’t see this team starting without Harry,” he had said.
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Spurs climbed to fifth place and is two points off fourth-place West Ham with a game in hand.
Lucas opened the scoring with a stunning solo goal in the 10th minute, after playing a one-two with Son and then beating a defender before smashing a shot into the top corner from 25 meters (yards).
Sanchez lashed in from close range in the 67th to make it 2-0 after the ball dropped invitingly for him after Ben Davies flicked on a corner.
Davies then made a piercing run into the area and passed to Son, who went round a defender and shot low into the net in the 77th.
With inputs from the Associated Press
