Dermot Gallagher believes Tottenham Hotspur should have been awarded a penalty during their clash against Everton. The Toffees defeated Ange Postecoglou's side 3-2 at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon, extending the Lilywhites' winless streak in the Premier League.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin fired Everton ahead inside the opening quarter of an hour before Iliman Ndiaye doubled their lead. Then, in the final moments of the first half, Archie Gray scored an own goal after Spurs failed to clear their lines.

Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison managed to find the net in the second half, but Tottenham couldn't find an equaliser. The North Londoners are now six games without a win in the English top flight, and eight points from the relegation zone.

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However, Spurs could have mounted a comeback earlier in the tie had Darren England awarded them a penalty in the first half. Jarrad Branthwaite appeared to bring Son down in the Everton box, but the on-field referee waved play on.

John Brooks, the Video Assistant Referee, didn't intervene, deeming the England international to have made a fair challenge. Speaking on Sky Sports' Ref Watch show on Monday, Gallagher reviewed footage of the incident, describing the tackle as 'clumsy'.

The former Premier League referee said: "It’s clumsy, [Branthwaite] doesn’t get the ball. The interesting thing is the referee straight away signalling no. He signals no. I think the reason VAR doesn’t intervene is because Son comes across him.

"If he doesn’t come across him, I think they may well recommend a review. We saw it earlier in the season with [Dominic] Calvert-Lewin and Dan Burn. No penalty was given and it was a free-kick to Dan Burn because he stepped across Calvert-Lewin to put himself between the ball and the opponent.

"I think that’s what Son does there and that’s the reason for the on-field decision. It is a clumsy challenge and he doesn’t get the ball. I actually thought it was a penalty. I think it was clumsy. I think he doesn’t get the ball, but what they say on-field is Son steps across him."

Keith Hackett has agreed with Gallagher, claiming Tottenham should have been awarded a penalty – even if Son went down 'too easily'. Speaking to Tottenham News, the former FIFA and Premier League referee said: "It’s a clumsy challenge and would have been a harsh penalty kick. Frankly, Son has gone to ground too easily."