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Tottenham Hotspur maintained their impressive start to the Premier League season with a 2-1 victory over Fulham that did not do justice to their best attacking display so far on Saturday.
Goals in each half by Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Harry Kane earned Tottenham a fourth win in six games but in-form Aleksandar Mitrovic’s effort set up a nervy finale.
For the first time Tottenham manager Antonio Conte unleashed Richarlison from the start to form an attacking trident with Harry Kane and Son Heung-min and it proved an exciting formula.
But after almost constant Tottenham pressure it was midfielder Hojbjerg who finally earned Tottenham the lead they deserved with a neat 40th-minute finish.
Kane made it 2-0 in the 75th minute and the superb Richarlison was denied by the woodwork and had a goal disallowed for offside as he did everything but open his account.
Mitrovic struck a superb reply in the 86th for his sixth league goal of the season but Tottenham sealed the win that put them on 14 points from six matches. Fulham have eight points.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham
Tottenham march on, then, and look like one of the teams to beat this season. Could a genuine title challenge be on the cards? We'll have to wait and see. That's all for now. Goodbye!
Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham
Tottenham go second in the Premier League for now. They've got 14 points from six games now, their joint-highest points total at this stage of the season alongside 2016-17 when they finished second. Fulham are 10th. They'll be fine so long as they keep Mitrovic fit and firing. He's scored in his last four Premier League appearances.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham
Tottenham have edged past Fulham to continue their great start to the season! Kane's close-range finish proved to be enough for the hosts, who had the better of Fulham all game. Mitrovic's late stunner for Fulham and Richarlison's bad luck threatened a nervy few minutes for the hosts, but they were able to see out the win.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham
Richarlison overcomes his disappointment at not scoring by heading for the corner flag and winning a throw-in for Tottenham. The hosts take it, Fulham can't get upfield, and that's that!
Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham
Tottenham may only be a goal ahead, but they've got things under control. Emerson buys a free-kick from Reed to relieve the pressure on the hosts.
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