Kane scores 100th Spurs goal in Everton rout
Harry Kane brought up his century of Tottenham Hotspur goals as Mauricio Pochettino's side eased to an emphatic 3-0 Premier League win over Everton.
Harry Kane's 100th Tottenham Hotspur goal set the tone for a convincing display from Mauricio Pochettino's side as it cruised to a 3-0 Premier League victory against a lacklustre Everton at Goodison Park.
The England striker had been stuck on 99 for Spurs since his hat-trick against Hull City on the final day of last season, but he finally brought up his century 28 minutes in with a miss-hit cross that caught out Jordan Pickford.
Ronald Koeman's side offered little going forward, and was duly punished at the other end when Christian Eriksen added a second three minutes prior to half-time.
Everton's day was made worse almost immediately after the restart, Kane doubling his tally to guarantee the points.
It represents a first victory for Tottenham since the opening-weekend triumph at Newcastle United, teeing it up perfectly for the UEFA Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund on Thursday (AEST).
Everton, meanwhile, has just one win from its opening four fixtures, with Manchester United next up in the Premier League for the Toffees after a midweek meeting with Atalanta in the UEFA Europa League.
In a fast-paced opening, it was Everton that went close first as Cuco Martina picked out Sandro Ramirez, who failed to find the target under pressure from Toby Alderweireld.
Tottenham was soon on the front foot, though, Eriksen drilling wide before Moussa Sissoko's goal-bound strike was blocked on the line by Ashley Williams.
But Everton's resolve was soon broken, as Kane brought up his century with a large slice of fortune.
Having drifted out to the right flank, the forward floated in a cross that drifted over Pickford and in, and it did not take long for Tottenham to extend its lead.
Reckless defending from Martina enabled Ben Davies to get in down the left, and though his strike was well saved by Pickford, Eriksen was on hand to thump home.
Pochettino's side should have been further ahead in first-half stoppage-time, Dele Alli failing to connect with Kane's cross before the striker dragged an effort wide from the edge of the area.
Koeman made changes at the interval, only for the game to be all-but over a minute into the second half.
Kane was afforded ample freedom as he picked out Davies, proceeding to stroll into Everton's area to tuck home unchallenged from the Welshman's resulting cross.
Struggling badly at the back, Everton was penetrated once more soon after, Pickford pulling off two fine saves to deny Kane and then Eriksen, before Sissoko headed over from close range.
Everton was almost gifted a goal shortly after the hour as Hugo Lloris's clearance was intercepted by Idrissa Gueye, whose first-time shot trickled wide of an open net.
The Toffees had another sighting of goal late on, though after a difficult few weeks in his personal life, Wayne Rooney failed to conclude a subdued performance with a consolation when he headed Leighton Baines’s cross off target from five yards out as Tottenham eased to a comfortable win.
