Luton ratings. A quick look at the stats and you'd think he had a stormer, but most of Spurs' efforts on goal were high, wide and not so handsome. Getty
Thomas Kaminski 6/10
Luton ratings. A quick look at the stats and you'd think he had a stormer, but most of Spurs' efforts on goal were high, wide and not so handsome. Getty
Luton ratings. A quick look at the stats and you'd think he had a stormer, but most of Spurs' efforts on goal were high, wide and not so handsome. Getty
All over the place early doors but settled down and had a solid if unspectacular outing. Reuters
Reece Burke 5/10
All over the place early doors but settled down and had a solid if unspectacular outing. Reuters
All over the place early doors but settled down and had a solid if unspectacular outing. Reuters
Always a threat in the opposition box but had one rightly chalked off here. All at sea for the first 20 but stuck to his task. Getty
Tom Lockyer 6/10
Always a threat in the opposition box but had one rightly chalked off here. All at sea for the first 20 but stuck to his task. Getty
Always a threat in the opposition box but had one rightly chalked off here. All at sea for the first 20 but stuck to his task. Getty
Couldn't cope with Spurs in the first half. Withdrawn on 59 minutes. Getty
Mads Andersen 5/10
Couldn't cope with Spurs in the first half. Withdrawn on 59 minutes. Getty
Couldn't cope with Spurs in the first half. Withdrawn on 59 minutes. Getty
Decent game up and down the left flank in general play but snatched at a half decent chance early in the second half and was skinned by Maddison for the goal. Reuters
Alfie Doughty 5/10
Decent game up and down the left flank in general play but snatched at a half decent chance early in the second half and was skinned by Maddison for the goal. Reuters
Decent game up and down the left flank in general play but snatched at a half decent chance early in the second half and was skinned by Maddison for the goal. Reuters
Missed chance when presented with a headed opportunity from Doughty's cross. Reuters
Jacob Brown 5/10
Missed chance when presented with a headed opportunity from Doughty's cross. Reuters
Missed chance when presented with a headed opportunity from Doughty's cross. Reuters
Not a great deal of quality but put himself about. Reuters
Pelly Mpanzu 5/10
Not a great deal of quality but put himself about. Reuters
Not a great deal of quality but put himself about. Reuters
The pick of Luton's midfielders. Got through a lot of work, snapping into tackles and attempting to get his team on the front foot. Might have done more to prevent Maddison creating the goal. Reuters
Marvelous Nakamba 6/10
The pick of Luton's midfielders. Got through a lot of work, snapping into tackles and attempting to get his team on the front foot. Might have done more to prevent Maddison creating the goal. Reuters
The pick of Luton's midfielders. Got through a lot of work, snapping into tackles and attempting to get his team on the front foot. Might have done more to prevent Maddison creating the goal. Reuters
Lively presence on the wing for Luton. Excellent cross for Adebayo really should have produced an equaliser for his team. EPA
Chiedozie Ogbene 6/10
Lively presence on the wing for Luton. Excellent cross for Adebayo really should have produced an equaliser for his team. EPA
Lively presence on the wing for Luton. Excellent cross for Adebayo really should have produced an equaliser for his team. EPA
Certainly a handful but missed an absolute sitter at the start of the second half - simply had to score. EPA
Elijah Adebayo 4/10
Certainly a handful but missed an absolute sitter at the start of the second half - simply had to score. EPA
Certainly a handful but missed an absolute sitter at the start of the second half - simply had to score. EPA
Linked the play fairly well. Might have done better with headed chance that came off his shoulder. Getty
Carlton Morris 6/10
Linked the play fairly well. Might have done better with headed chance that came off his shoulder. Getty
Linked the play fairly well. Might have done better with headed chance that came off his shoulder. Getty
Luton subs. Mengi (Andersen, 59'). Slotted in at the back and was largely untested with the opposition down to 10.
Teden Mengi 6/10
Luton subs. Mengi (Andersen, 59'). Slotted in at the back and was largely untested with the opposition down to 10.
Luton subs. Mengi (Andersen, 59'). Slotted in at the back and was largely untested with the opposition down to 10.
Chong (Mpanzu, 67'): Added some zip to his side; Woodrow (Adebayo, 67') - 5: Legs turned to jelly when had a decent chance; Berry (Brown, 66') - 5: Added very little; Barkley (Lockyer, 81'): N/A.
Tahith Chong 6/10
Chong (Mpanzu, 67'): Added some zip to his side; Woodrow (Adebayo, 67') - 5: Legs turned to jelly when had a decent chance; Berry (Brown, 66') - 5: Added very little; Barkley (Lockyer, 81'): N/A.
Chong (Mpanzu, 67'): Added some zip to his side; Woodrow (Adebayo, 67') - 5: Legs turned to jelly when had a decent chance; Berry (Brown, 66') - 5: Added very little; Barkley (Lockyer, 81'): N/A.
Spurs ratings: Largely untested but did look a little flappy with Luton slinging in a few set pieces in the second half. Reuters.
Guglielmo Vicario 6/10
Spurs ratings: Largely untested but did look a little flappy with Luton slinging in a few set pieces in the second half. Reuters.
Spurs ratings: Largely untested but did look a little flappy with Luton slinging in a few set pieces in the second half. Reuters.
Had a ropey first half here with some shaky defensive moments and missed a decent chance to open the scoring. But had a much-improved second half and went close with the outside of his right boot. Reuters
Pedro Porro 7/10
Had a ropey first half here with some shaky defensive moments and missed a decent chance to open the scoring. But had a much-improved second half and went close with the outside of his right boot. Reuters
Had a ropey first half here with some shaky defensive moments and missed a decent chance to open the scoring. But had a much-improved second half and went close with the outside of his right boot. Reu
Commanding at the back and, as usual, very tidy passing the ball into the feet of his midfielders. Getty
Cristian Romero 8/10
Commanding at the back and, as usual, very tidy passing the ball into the feet of his midfielders. Getty
Commanding at the back and, as usual, very tidy passing the ball into the feet of his midfielders. Getty
Defended well and those rangy bursts up the pitch really add something to this Spurs team. Great moment for him as he scored his first for the club. Reuters
Micky van de Ven 8/10
Defended well and those rangy bursts up the pitch really add something to this Spurs team. Great moment for him as he scored his first for the club. Reuters
Defended well and those rangy bursts up the pitch really add something to this Spurs team. Great moment for him as he scored his first for the club. Reuters
Reined in his attacking instincts with his side down to 10. Solid job. PA
Destiny Udogie 6/10
Reined in his attacking instincts with his side down to 10. Solid job. PA
Reined in his attacking instincts with his side down to 10. Solid job. PA
Got through a lot of work, especially after being left in the lurch by his midfield partner Bissouma. Reuters
Pape Matar Sarr 7/10
Got through a lot of work, especially after being left in the lurch by his midfield partner Bissouma. Reuters
Got through a lot of work, especially after being left in the lurch by his midfield partner Bissouma. Reuters
No sympathy for a player booked for a blatant tactical foul and then again for a dive. Getty
Yves Bissouma 2/10
No sympathy for a player booked for a blatant tactical foul and then again for a dive. Getty
No sympathy for a player booked for a blatant tactical foul and then again for a dive. Getty
Might have done better with a first half chance. Worked hard after the break with his side down to 10. PA
Dejan Kulusevski 6/10
Might have done better with a first half chance. Worked hard after the break with his side down to 10. PA
Might have done better with a first half chance. Worked hard after the break with his side down to 10. PA
Like several of his teammates was guilty of some wayward finishing in the first half but then produced a stunning assist for the opening goal. Getty
James Maddison 8/10
Like several of his teammates was guilty of some wayward finishing in the first half but then produced a stunning assist for the opening goal. Getty
Like several of his teammates was guilty of some wayward finishing in the first half but then produced a stunning assist for the opening goal. Getty
Hasn't found goals easy to come by in a Spurs shirt and missed a hatful of chances in the opening 20 minutes. Sacrificed at half-time as Spurs adjusted after red card. Getty
Richarlison 4/10
Hasn't found goals easy to come by in a Spurs shirt and missed a hatful of chances in the opening 20 minutes. Sacrificed at half-time as Spurs adjusted after red card. Getty
Hasn't found goals easy to come by in a Spurs shirt and missed a hatful of chances in the opening 20 minutes. Sacrificed at half-time as Spurs adjusted after red card. Getty
Some wayward first half efforts and not a day for him to shine with Spurs digging in after the red card. Reuters
Son Heung-min 6/10
Some wayward first half efforts and not a day for him to shine with Spurs digging in after the red card. Reuters
Some wayward first half efforts and not a day for him to shine with Spurs digging in after the red card. Reuters
Tottenham subs. Hojbjerg (Richarlison, 45'): Helped shore things up after the break; Royal (Son, 76'): N/A; Skipp (Maddison, 76'): N/A; Davies (Udogie, 82'): N/A; Veliz (Kulusevski, 92'): N/A.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg 6/10
Tottenham subs. Hojbjerg (Richarlison, 45'): Helped shore things up after the break; Royal (Son, 76'): N/A; Skipp (Maddison, 76'): N/A; Davies (Udogie, 82'): N/A; Veliz (Kulusevski, 92'): N/A.
Tottenham subs. Hojbjerg (Richarlison, 45'): Helped shore things up after the break; Royal (Son, 76'): N/A; Skipp (Maddison, 76'): N/A; Davies (Udogie, 82'): N/A; Veliz (Kulusevski, 92'): N/A.

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Luton v Tottenham ratings: Adebayo 4, Nakamba 6; Bissouma 2, Van de Ven 8

Ten-man Spurs eke out 1-0 win to go top of the Premier League

Andy Lewis

October 07, 2023

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Micky van de Ven’s first goal for Tottenham Hotspur sent his unbeaten side to the top of the Premier League table on Saturday.

Spurs eked out a 1-0 win away at Luton Town despite playing for the entire second half with 10 men following Yves Bissouma's sending off for two bookable offences.

Bissouma was booked twice in quick succession just before the break by referee John Brooks – the first for an ugly tactical foul with Luton on the break, and the second for simulation after he flung himself to the floor on the edge of the hosts' box.

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The crucial breakthrough came on 52 minutes as James Maddison twisted and turned in the box and crossed for Van de Ven to stab home the winner.

The result means Spurs will top the table for at least 24 hours ahead of Manchester City's trip to Arsenal on Sunday.

Manager Ange Postecoglou said: "[We showed] a lot of character and resilience. We started really well, should have been three or four up, but then you get the red card and it is a different type of game. I thought we held it together really well. They had some opportunities, we had a few of our own. In the end we get three points at a difficult place to go."

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GROUP RESULTS

Group A
Results
Ireland beat UAE by 226 runs
West Indies beat Netherlands by 54 runs

Group B
Results
Zimbabwe tied with Scotland
Nepal beat Hong Kong by five wickets

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Updated: October 07, 2023, 2:26 PM`
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