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Tottenham kept themselves in the top-four race with a 5-0 hammering of Everton, who are in grave relegation danger after a gutless showing in north London. Spurs have been inconsistent in recent weeks but showed their best as, after Michael Keane’s own goal put them ahead early on, they ran riot, with Harry Kane scoring twice and Son Heung-min and Sergio Reguilon also netting.

It was another Kane masterclass, with his second goal a particular highlight, and he took his tally to 14 goals in 15 games against Everton. This was as bad a performance as the Toffees have put in this season and there has been no bounce under Frank Lampard, with a fourth loss in five league games since he took over. There is little doubt that they are involved in a relegation dogfight as they are just a point above 18th-placed Burnley, though they do have a game in hand.

Spurs equalled their best ever Premier League win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and will now have real belief that they can gate-crash the Champions League qualification places. Follow the reaction and analysis after Spurs thrash Everton in the Premier League:

Tottenham vs Everton

• GOAL! 55’ - Kane makes it five with a sublime volley
• GOAL! 46’ - Substitute Sergio Reguilon scores within a minute of coming on
• GOAL! 37’ - Harry Kane adds a third for Spurs
• GOAL! 17’ - Son Heung-min doubles Tottenham’s lead with a fine finish from inside the box
• GOAL! 14’ - An own goal from Michael Keane sends Spurs in front
• Match report: Harry Kane shines as Spurs put five past Everton

[7 March 2022 18:51 · Michael Jones]

Tottenham vs Everton: Antonio Conte admits it’s ‘not easy’ admitting Tottenham ‘can’t fight for something important’

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte says he deserves to be at a club that is fighting for trophies.

Conte joined Spurs in November but has a big job on his hands to try and get them into a position that would fulfil his needs.

They are condemned to another season without a trophy after an embarrassing FA Cup loss at Middlesbrough, while they are the outsiders in the race for a top-four finish in the Premier League.

[7 March 2022 18:46 · Michael Jones]

Tottenham vs Everton: Conte on facing the Toffees

Tottenham boss, Antonio Conte, says that now is a good time for his team to play Everton as he has had more time with the players to prepare them for this evening’s match. Conte said:

This is a good game for us, in the right moment. We are having the right time to prepare the game and, for sure, from now until the rest of the season, the only positive thing is we can have more days to prepare for the games. In the past when we had more time to prepare, we had good results.

“We know we’re facing a good team and a new manager. Frank Lampard is showing that he can do this job very well. In his last two experiences he did well with Derby and with Chelsea. Monday will be a tough game for both teams.”

[7 March 2022 18:41 · Michael Jones]

Tottenham vs Everton: Premier League standings

Tottenham come into the game sitting seventh in the table and knowing that three points tonight would be enough to draw level with sixth placed West Ham. Spurs would then only be three points off the top four and will have played two games less than the Hammers and Manchester United (5th).

On the other hand Everton are 17th and just one point above the bottom three. They do have at least two games in hand around their nearest rivals - in some cases three games - but the sooner they pick up points the less likely it’ll be to win those extra matches. If the Toffees collect all three points this evening they will jump ahead of Leeds in the table and move a big step closer to safety.

[7 March 2022 18:37 · Michael Jones]

Tottenham vs Everton: Recent results

Tottenham have been flip-flopping from wins to defeats so often that it is virtually impossible to predict what kind of performance they are likely to put in. A run of three straight Premier League defeats ended with a Harry Kane masterclass that allowed Spurs to turn over Manchester City away from home before they followed up that victory with a 1-0 loss to Burnley, a 4-0 hammering of Leeds and another 1-0 defeat this time to Middlesbrough in the FA Cup. Antonio Conte’s men are aiming for a top four finish this season but unless they are able to put together a few consecutive league victories that goal isn’t likely to happen.

Everton have won just once in their last nine Premier League games which leaves them hovering just one point above the relegation zone. That victory came against Leeds over a month ago and they followed it up with consecutive defeats to Southampton and Man City. Last time out they defeated National League side Boreham Wood in the FA Cup to reach the quarter-finals and hopefully that victory gives them some confidence to take into tonight’s clash with Spurs.

[7 March 2022 18:30 · Michael Jones]

Tottenham vs Everton: Kenny on Lampard impact

Everton defender Jonjoe Kenny spoke about the impact that Frank Lampard has had on his football since taking over as Everton manager, saying that Lampard’s belief in Kenny’s ability makes releases him from pressure and allows the 24-year-old to play with more freedom. He said:

Having that belief from your manager can make a big impact,

“The manager has been different class and shown that belief in me. Especially with how I like to play football… I don’t think people did see the best of what I can do. Lately, bit by bit, I’m showing more and more.

“People might see things like the Cruyff turn [against Leeds United] – these are things I could do for a long, long time, it’s just that I probably didn’t have the confidence at the time. Now, the belief has been put into me and I’ve got that backing.

“Everyone knows I’m an aggressive player. I like to be tight and to defend and all that comes with that – but going forward I have the quality that I can create chances.

“I want to try to score goals from my position and create more chances – and I know that will come because we are practising that.”

[7 March 2022 18:25 · Michael Jones]

Tottenham vs Everton: Injuries and absentees

Rodrigo Bentancur and Lucas Moura are back in contention for Tottenham according to manager Antonio Conte but Oliver Skipp and Japhet Tanganga remain out.

Everton are without Ben Godfrey but Andre Gomes is expected to be available and Vitaliy Mykolenko could feature despite being taken off against Boreham Wood last Thursday.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin has almost recovered from a groin issue so could feature but his inclusion is still up in the air until the team news drops around 7pm.

[7 March 2022 16:38 · Michael Jones]

Tottenham vs Everton

Welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of Tottenham vs Everton this evening. Both teams are in desperate need of points although for vastly different reasons.

Antonio Conte’s Spurs side will be hoping to banish their inconsistent form and string together a run of victories as they push towards the European places with an eye on a top four finish this season. Tottenham are currently six points adrift of fourth place but they have games in hand on their nearest rivals - bar Arsenal - and will want to cut that gap to three with a victory over struggling Everton tonight.

The Toffees, meanwhile, are just one point above the bottom three and are in desperate need of points to avoid being drawn into a relegation fight. Like Spurs, they have games in hand on the teams closest to them in the table which could play nicely into Frank Lampard’s plans but he will want his team to move up the table as quickly as possible. Three points from tonight’s game would be enough to move Everton above Leeds United and take them one step closer to safety.