Postecoglou plays down touchline row after gritty Spurs win

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STORMING HOME: Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-Min (left) celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during the Premier League match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London. Pic: John Walton/PA Wire

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou played down his heated touchline exchange with Bournemouth's backroom staff towards the end of an entertaining 3-1 home win.

Pape Sarr, Son Heung-min and Richarlison were on target to fire fifth-placed Spurs to a fourth victory in five matches, which puts them three points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool going into 2024.