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- Updated: December 18, 2016
Danny Rose’s second-half strike ensured Tottenham kept the pressure on the Premier League’s top four with a 2-1 win against Burnley on Sunday afternoon.
Burnley took a surprise lead in the 21st minute through Ashley Barnes, but Dele Alli replied five minutes later.
Despite resolute defending from Sean Dyche’s side in the second half, Rose secured all three points with a powerful effort 19 minutes from time.
The result means Tottenham stay in fifth, just one point behind both Arsenal and Liverpool – who play Everton on Mersey Monday. Burnley remain 16th and three points above the relegation zone.
Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino brought Mousa Dembele back into the team, but were without defender Toby Alderweireld, who had to pull out shortly before kick-off. Harry Winks made his second Premier League start of the season.
For Burnley, Johann Gudmundsson was not in the matchday squad due to a hamstring injury, while Steven Defour was on the bench.
Spurs started the match brightly as Alli blazed a glorious chance over the bar in just the second minute, before fullbacks Kyle Walker …
