Tottenham overwhelm Stoke with another Kane hat-trick

Victor Wanyama uses his strength to hold off the challenge of Stoke's Joe Allen during the first half at White Hart Lane

England striker Harry Kane scored a first-half hat-trick in 23 minutes as Tottenham Hotspur overwhelmed Stoke City 4-0 on Sunday.

Tottenham's victory put them above Manchester City into second place in the Premier League, 10 points behind leaders Chelsea.

Harry Kane moved past 100 career club goals with a superb first-half hat-trick at White Hart Lane

Kane put the home team ahead in the 14th minute with his 100th goal in club football, 84 of them for Spurs.

He added another 18 minutes later, volleying in from a corner and completed his third treble in six weeks with a deflected shot.

Dele Alli made it 4-0 before halftime from Kane's cross.

By AFP 3 hrs ago
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