Harry Kane and Dele Alli scored two goals apiece as a rampant Tottenham Hotspur thumped Stoke City 4-0 to slice Premier League leaders Leicester City’s lead to five points last night.

Sunday’s fractious 2-2 draw with West Ham at the King Power Stadium saw Claudio Ranieri’s men drop points for the first time since March 1 and Mau-ricio Pochettino’s men capitalised in style at the Britannia Stadium.

The visitors produced a scintillating display of attacking football and took the lead after nine minutes when Kane curled an effort past Stoke goalkeeper Shay Given.

Christian Eriksen struck the bar for Tottenham before half-time and the visitors wasted several good chances before Eriksen played in Alli to make it 2-0 in the 67th minute.

Alli then somehow struck the post with an empty goal gaping with Pochettino punching the deck in anger.

But Kane spared his blushes when he coolly tucked away Erik Lamela’s pass for his 24th league goal of the season.

The outstanding Alli completed the rout, volleying in Eriksen’s clever chip as Tottenham ran riot to inflict Stoke’s joint heaviest home defeat in the Premier League.

Next Fixtures

Playing today: 20.45 Newcastle vs Manchester City.

Tomorrow: 20.45 West Ham United vs Watford. 21.00 Liverpool vs Everton; Manchester United vs Crystal Palace.

Thursday: 20.45 Arsenal vs West Brom.

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