Adebayor gives Tim reason to smile

Barclay’s Premier League

Tim Sherwood’s future at the Tottenham helm may be less than certain, but his side’s comprehensive defeat of Sunderland means the fate of Gus Poyet’s side is becoming increasingly clear.

The pre-match build-up was dominated by a report earlier in the day that Sherwood would be replaced as Spurs boss this summer, regardless of how results went between now and the end of the campaign.