Spurs devour Toffees to show hunger for title tilt

BENOIT ASSOU-EKOTTO was the unlikely hero as Tottenham brushed Everton aside to move level with Manchester United in second place in the Premier League, just three points behind leaders Manchester City.

The Cameroon left-back set up Aaron Lennon’s opening goal with a crossfield past that Glenn Hoddle would have been proud of, and then hit the second goal with a sensational strike from 35 yards.

A delighted Harry Redknapp said: “It was a good performance. You never get an easy game with Everton but I was really pleased with the way we played.