Alli scores 2 as Tottenham tops Southampton

At St Mary’s last night they looked like they have.

The result leaves Claude Puel’s side in eighth while Spurs move within one point of Arsenal in fourth. Or at least since flattening Manchester City in October. The Saints won the match away from home with a scoreline of 2-1. Manager Mauricio said Lamela is in a slow recovery and they are waiting patiently for him to get well soon to play the matches. Tottenham have failed to cement themselves as a top-four team in England, and Southampton’s attempt to challenge that elite group has met more speed bumps and road blocks than they would have liked. The Southampton forward saw red for the challenge, but Harry Kane was not able to take full advantage, and instead did this…

Dele Alli scored twice with Son Heung-Min and Harry Kane also on target as Tottenham came from behind to beat Southampton 4-1. The first tackle was fair but the second was not. Only 70 seconds had been played. Redmond had a decent opportunity to double the home side’s lead but his low shot fizzed just wide. Spurs settled but damage had already been done. “For different situations, we had to split, but always my feelings or my memories will be good”.

But the north Londoners fought back when Alli equalised thanks to Moussa Sissoko’s deflected cross.

Is Virgil van Dijk really worth £60 million? Redemption would have to wait.

After an entertaining opening 20 minutes, Spurs started seeing more of the ball, although they struggled to carve out clear-cut chances. If they want to show the love for another manager, it was hard for them.

Lloris had been a spectator for a while but nearly gifted Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, one of three 72nd-minute Saints subs, a comedy equaliser.

Instead, it was another substitute, Son, who secured Tottenham all three points as he drilled the ball into the far corner after Eriksen’s through ball. Racing into space, Son drove a flawless finish into the far bottom corner.