Adebayor shows AVB what might have been

Southampton 2 Tottenham 3

The Togo international, pointedly overlooked for so long, reminded Tottenham of his qualities in emphatic fashion as he scored twice in a 3-2 victory at Southampton just a week after his nemesis had been sacked.

The goals, which complemented a powerful all-round performance, have moved Spurs to within six points of leaders Liverpool with home games against West Brom and Stoke to come — and strengthened caretaker manager Tim Sherwood’s chances of being Villas-Boas’s permanent replacement.