Spurs, moved into fourth place in the Premier League. Although Spurs had challenges and things were not easy going, on Sunday they moved up to fourth place in the Premier League. With enhanced their chances of qualifying for the Champions League with a 3-1 victory over on the brink of relegation Nottingham Forest at home.

Second-half goals from Micky van de Ven and Pedro Porro, after Forest’s Chris Wood had cancelled out Murillo’s own goal in the opening period, helped Spurs capitalise on rivals Aston Villa and Manchester United dropping points this weekend.

Tottenham’s victory puts them level with Villa on 60 points but with a game in hand and leaves United trailing with 49 after their 2-2 draw with Liverpool.

Spurs led after 15 minutes when Brazilian defender Murillo, who minutes earlier almost scored an audacious goal from inside his own half, turned Timo Werner’s cross into his own net.