After scoring twice in Tottenham Hotspur's 2-2 Premier League draw away to Everton on Friday, England forward Harry Kane sustained a troubling ankle injury ahead of next week's League Cup final. Everton's Gylfi Sigurdsson also scored two goals in a game that didn't help either side of European hopes.
Kane, who was supposed to lead England's attack at this year's coronavirus-affected European Championships, was forced to leave the game in injury time after twisting his ankle when challenged in the box at an Everton corner.
When asked about Kane's injury later, Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho told Sky Sports, "It is too soon to say now."
“It's clear that he sensed something when he left the field with a few minutes to go. Allow me to be positive and trust that he will recover quickly. He's a vital part of the team. I'm afraid I can't say anything or hypothesize.”
Spurs took the lead in the 27th minute at Goodison Park thanks to Kane's 20th league goal of the season, but Sigurdsson equalized from the penalty spot shortly after.
In the second half, it was the opposite case with Sigurdsson scoring his second in the 62nd minute before Kane evened up six minutes later. Spurs are still in seventh place, five points behind the leaders, despite playing one match more than West Ham.
“It was fantastic finishing,” Mourinho said of Kane's double. Two amazing goals, but no wonder to those who watch him train every day.” Meanwhile, Mourinho was unconcerned about Paul Pogba's latest disapproval of his managerial style at Manchester United.
Mourinho, according to Pogba, is "moving against players" and tries to make them feel as if they don't matter any longer. But Mourinho, who made Pogba the world's most valuable player when he signed him at Old Trafford in 2016, persisted on Friday: "I would like to say that I cannot care less what he suggests. I am completely uninterested.”
Everton is a spot and a point behind Tottenham, but they have a match in hand on Mourinho's team.
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti said, "It was likely the strongest we played at home this season. We had bad luck. We made simple errors, and when you make mistakes against Harry Kane, you're doomed. We face greater challenges in reaching Europe, but we must persevere. We still have a chance if we play like we did tonight.”
Newcastle drew closer to Premier League safety after Joe Willock's late goal sealed a dramatic 3-2 victory over 10-man West Ham, dampening the Hammers' hopes of finishing in the top four. At St James' Park, Steve Bruce's side had thrown away a two-goal advantage in the closing stages, but Willock emerged off the bench to score a dramatic winner. With just six games left in a challenging season on Tyneside, Newcastle is nine points clear of a relegation zone.
Issa Diop's own goal and a blunder by West Ham goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski for Joelinton's strike had given the Magpies the upper hand in the first half. Between those goals, West Ham defender Craig Dawson being sent off two bookings. But Diop evened up for the Hammers before Jesse Lingard balanced with a penalty 10 minutes from time, setting up a dramatic finish.
Willock, an on-loan Arsenal midfielder, settled a competitive match with a deafening header, placing Newcastle in a strong position to avoid relegation. Staying alert will be a major achievement for Bruce, who has had to deal with dressing room squabbles and distracting takeover rumors.
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