Harry Kane on target as clinical Tottenham dismantle Bournemouth

Harry Kane netted his 25th goal of the season as Tottenham thumped Bournemouth 4-0 to make it seven league wins in a row and cut the gap on leaders Chelsea to four points.

Mauricio Pochettino's men rarely looked troubled as they roared into a commanding lead courtesy of two strikes in three first-half minutes from Mousa Dembele and Heung-Min Son.

Kane then added a killer third just after the break before substitute Vincent Janssen put the icing on the cake in stoppage time to seal a 12th straight home victory in the league for the Lilywhites, and pose the question of Antonio Conte's Blues ahead of their trip to Manchester United on Easter Sunday.

Kane was starting for the first time since sustaining an ankle injury in March, and he marked the occasion by joining an elite group of forwards to net 20 Premier League goals in three consecutive campaigns.

Bournemouth never looked like securing a first league success on their travels in 2017 and remain just seven points clear of the dropzone. The Cherries will now turn their attention to a run of fixtures against sides in the bottom half of the table, as they bid to secure their topflight status for another season.

How will Chelsea respond this time? Last weekend Tottenham beat Watford in an early kick off on Saturday afternoon. Chelsea responded by winning at Bournemouth. This week it's a similar story, but this time Pochettino and his players will feel there is more chance of the Blues slipping up in what is a tougher task on paper against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. Time is running out for Spurs to up the ante. If Chelsea win against the Red Devils they will feel they will have passed a significant hurdle and surely dealt a major blow to Tottenham's hopes. If they don't, it could yet get interesting in what has been a one-horse race for so long this term.

Christian Eriksen (Tottenham). At the heart of Tottenham's best moves. Composed in possession and deservedly picked up another assist.

TOTTENHAM: Lloris 6, Walker 8, Alderweireld 7, Vertonghen 7, Davies 7, Dier 7, Dembele 8, Son 8, Eriksen 9, Dele 7, Kane 7. Subs: Wanyama n/a, Sissoko n/a, Janssen n/a.

BOURNEMOUTH: Boruc 7, Smith 6, Francis 6, S Cook 6, Daniels 6, Stanislas 6, Arter 6, Wilshere 5, Pugh 5, King 5, Afobe 5. Subs: L Cook 6, Fraser 6, Mousset 5.

13' - TOTTENHAM CHANCE! Walker lays it back for Dembele who lets fly with a rocket from 25 yards that Boruc does well to beat to safety.

16' - GOAL! TOTTENHAM 1-0 BOURNEMOUTH. Dembele is not denied this time. The midfielder nets his first of the season as he arrives on cue at the far post to crash home a left-wing corner via Alderweireld's flick.

19' - GOAL! TOTTENHAM 2-0 BOURNEMOUTH. It's two! Son surges onto Kane's flick into the right of the area, brushes off Cook and drills a low shot through Boruc's legs.

48' - GOAL! TOTTENHAM 3-0 BOURNEMOUTH. Kane makes it three and that is surely game over. Eriksen and Alli combine down the right with the latter clipping it in for Kane to roll his man and clinically finish low into the far corner.

53' - TOTTENHAM CHANCE! Eriksen seizes upon an error by Cook and plays Kane clear, but this time the forward's shot is well blocked by Boruc.

90+3' - GOAL! TOTTENHAM 4-0 BOURNEMOUTH. Vincent Janssen gobbles up the rebound to snare his first PL goal from open play after his initial shot was saved by Boruc.

Kane is only the fourth player to score 20+ goals in 3 consecutive Premier League seasons (Shearer, Henry, van Nistelrooy).

Tottenham have won 12 consecutive league games at White Hart Lane for the first time ever in a single top-flight campaign.

Son Heung-Min has been directly involved in six goals in his last four Premier League games (5 goals, 1 assist.

Bournemouth haven't won any of their last seven away games in the Premier League (D3, L4).