It was an afternoon when Tottenham scored their goals early and found that they were enough. They came from the former Everton striker Richarlison, for whom it is now four in three games, and the inevitable Son Heung-min. So, three Premier League wins out of three for Ange Postecoglou’s team; their recent wobble feeling further and further away.
It barely scratched the surface in terms of the real story, which was one of increasing Everton domination bringing a finale loaded with drama. Everton’s four-game winning streak is over but, in the heat of the moment, it was difficult to work out how. Put it down to the fine margins being against them. And an impressive performance from the Spurs goalkeeper, Guglielmo Vicario.
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