Davies’ early goal puts Spurs second

Charlton 0

The Wales midfielder’s strike leaves Glenn Hoddle’s side equal on points with the reigning champions, who head them on goal difference.

Wing-back Christian Ziege, who had just had a vicious inswinging corner from the right fisted out at the near post by Dean Kiely, played the ball inside to Davies, who linked in a crisp one-two with Teddy Sheringham, before striding into the area and firing into the roof of the net. Then, on the half-hour, as Charlton took a firmer grasp of the contest, Claus Jensen drifted a free-kick just wide.