Harry Kane scored a hat-trick as Tottenham swept aside second-tier Fulham 3-0 to reach the quarterfinals of the FA Cup on Sunday, avoiding the difficulties endured by other Premier League teams against lower-league opposition this weekend. Defeats in the Premier League and Europa League prompted manager Mauricio Pochettino to gather his players for meetings to dissect the difficulties. Since scoring three times against West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League last month, Kane had only scored once in five games before facing an inviting Fulham defense. Three Premier League teams came unstuck in the fifth round on Saturday. Burnley were knocked out by fifth-tier side Lincoln, reigning Premier League champion Leicester were beaten by Millwall and Manchester City were held by Huddersfield.

Source: India Today February 19, 2017 17:48 UTC