Kane and Alli down Watford

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Tottenham Hotspur thrashed a depleted Watford 4-1 at Vicarage Road on Sunday to keep pace with the leaders at the top of the Premier League.

England internationals Harry Kane and Dele Alli both scored twice as the visitors warmed up for their huge clash at home to Chelsea on Wednesday night in perfect style.

Despite Younes Kaboul’s injury-time consolation for the Hornets, Tottenham still increased their goal difference to 23+ after scoring four times on the road in consecutive league games for the first time since 1960.

As a result, Mauricio Pochettino’s side have moved up to third in the table, 10 points behind leaders Chelsea, while Watford have dropped to 13th.

The Hornets made four changes from the team that drew 1-1 at home to Crystal Palace last time out, with Craig Cathcart, Juan Zuniga, Abdoulaye Doucoure and captain Troy Deeney all recalled.

However, an already under-strength Watford were forced into making a late change to their starting line-up after Zuniga injured himself in the warm-up, with Odion Ighalo replacing him.

Meanwhile, Spurs made four alterations from the side that won 4-1 at Southampton in midweek, with defenders Jan Vertonghen and Kyle Walker both suspended, meaning starts for Kieran Trippier, Toby Alderweireld and Kevin Wimmer at the back, with Moussa Sissoko and …

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