Three points at ever-tricky Leicester lifted Tottenham Hotspur into third place, gave them their sixth victory in seven Premier League games and countered — without quite expunging — the notion that they can function effectively when Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen do not start a match. In truth, Spurs won a game that never quite got out of second gear with two goals from their only two real chances and once they scored, a Leicester who missed Jamie Vardy as if they were missing a limb, never looked capable of clawing themselves into contention. Even as Tottenham cruised to three midweek points against Southampton, manager Mauricio Pochettino fielded Harry Kane from first to last. Yesterday evening, with Barcelona looming large, Kane was benched for the…

Source: The Times December 08, 2018 22:07 UTC