Adebayor keeps Spurs in the picture

Tottenham Hotspur 1 Everton 0

Having been rehabilitated under Tim Sherwood, the Togo striker once again demonstrated why his continuing good form remains key to the club’s hopes of forcing a way into the top four.

Condemned to train with the youth team under Andre Villas-Boas, Sherwood’s predecessor, Adebayor’s contribution has helped revive the club’s campaign. Coming into this fixture, the Togo forward had scored six goals in 10 games since Sherwood took charge and he added to that tally with a precise, 64th-minute finish that ensured Tottenham claimed victory despite registering just one shot on target.