Tottenham player ratings vs Everton - Son shines, Romero and Van de Ven superb and Bissouma back
Tottenham took on Everton in the Premier League and came away with a 4-0 win and here are our Spurs player ratings from the match.
Ange Postecoglou made three changes to his Tottenham side against an Everton on Saturday afternoon with new £65million striker Dominic Solanke out with an ankle injury and Rodrigo Bentancur missing through the concussion protocol. Yves Bissouma came straight back into the team after his one-game suspension and Dejan Kulusevski lined up alongside him and James Maddison.
New signing Wilson Odobert made his debut on the left after receiving his work permit on Tuesday following his £30million move from Burnley, with Brennan Johnson on the right.
Bissouma gave the best possible apology to Postecoglou and his team-mates with a rocket of a shot in off the crossbar following excellent work from Kulusevski.
Tottenham captain Son Heung-min, playing through the middle, doubled his side's tally after pressing high up and catching Jordon Pickford in possession. He sprinted all the way from the left flank to pick the keeper's pocket.
The third goal arrived with 20 minutes to go as Cristian Romero headed home on his 100th appearance for the club from Maddison's corner. Another followed not too long after when Micky van de Ven raced much of the length of the pitch before playing in Son who clinically fired through Pickford's legs into the net.
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Here are our Tottenham player ratings after that comprehensive victory:
Didn't have too much to do until he made a flying save to deny Lindstrom in the second half. Dealt well with those Everton set pieces that caused problems last season. 7
Defended really well down the right with a number of tackles and interceptions. 8
Cristian Romero
His 100th game and after an early misplaced pass he volleyed a shot at Pickford and then picked out Maddison with a great ball over the top in both the first half and second. Took an elbow to the stomach in that first half but marked his milestone performance with a powerful header in off the crossbar with 20 minutes to go. 9
Micky van de Ven
Made a great headed interception to deny Calvert-Lewin in the 34th minute. Jarred his knee towards the end of the half which left him in a lot of pain but he kept going. It didn't seem to affect him as he made a string of great tackles before racing up the pitch in the second half and playing in Son to score his second. A superb display. 9
A busy day up and down the left flank as well as getting infield plenty in that inverted role. 7
Dejan Kulusevski
Back in the team in midfield and he had a big part to play in the opening goal with his dribbling in the Everton final third and then teeing up Bissouma. A bright return to the team and has shown that he's a very good option as a member of that midfield three. 8
Yves Bissouma
Started his trust rebuilding with a rocket of a shot in off the crossbar for his first official goal for the club after his pre-season effort. Played well for much of the game before coming off in the second half. 8
James Maddison
A busy presence in the first half and teed up a couple of early chances for others and had one himself when put through by Romero. Curled a free-kick wide in the second half and then his corner was headed home by Romero in the second half. 8
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Brennan Johnson
Worked hard but struggled to make an impact in the final third with the final pass or touch not going his way. 5
Son Heung-min
Led by example with his pressing all the way from the left flank before dispossessing Pickford to score. Earlier had set up Romero for a big chance. He then finished clinically through Pickford's legs for his second goal. 9
Wilson Odobert
His Tottenham debut started brightly with some great touches and ability to jink past opponents. Did give the ball away a couple of times, including one occasion which Vicario had to end up making a save from, but still a promising start. 7
Subs
Came on for some much-needed minutes up front and put himself about. 6
Brought his mobility to the game in the second half. 6
Came on for Bissouma and used the ball well. 6
Brought on ahead of Davies in the left-back role and showed some good moments at both ends of the pitch, including one good bit of defending. 7
Came on for Maddison for the final 12 minutes to continue to increase his Premier League experience. 6
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