WATFORD (United Kingdom): Watford's shocking start to the season hit a brand new high as they made it 4 successive Premier League wins with a shock 2-1 luck towards Tottenham on Sunday.
Having fallen in the back of to Abdoulaye Doucoure's 54th minute personal goal, Watford replied impressively, recuperating to say the issues through headers from Troy Deeney and Craig Cathcart.
It remains to be noticed how lengthy Javi Gracia's third-placed side can remain some of the upper echelon, but this win confirmed they are these days there on advantage.
They have won their first 4 league games for the primary time since 1988 and remarkably sit level on issues with leaders Liverpool and second-placed Chelsea heading into the international destroy.
Having beaten Brighton, Burnley and Crystal Palace of their opening 3 games, this was Watford's first check towards a most sensible six side.
Tottenham arrived with an unbeaten document of their very own to protect, having won Three-Zero at Manchester United of their earlier league game.
But Watford rose to the challenge to secure a primary league win towards Tottenham since 1987 -- underlining their status because the league's marvel bundle.
For Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino, this was a concerning defeat.
The end result manner his side have lost early floor to their major rivals and the way in which his side was overpowered right through the final half hour was alarming.
Had Harry Kane not sent a past due headed probability over the bar, Pochettino would have regarded as a draw to be affordable praise towards obstinate fighters.
Defeat, even though, highlighted Tottenham's lack of leading edge, with Lucas Moura the only player to constantly threaten, while the manner by which they conceded was purpose for fear.
Pochettino made 3 changes to the side that won so convincingly at Old Trafford.
Michel Vorm deputised for Hugo Lloris, the goalkeeper and captain who was dominated out with a thigh problem, while defenders Ben Davies and Davinson Sanchez came in for Danny Rose and Eric Dier.
Initially, even though, Spurs' issues appeared to lie additional up the pitch right through a laboured first half -- not that Watford displayed a lot attacking threat of their very own in the first half.
There was a much higher sense of urgency after the destroy -- to begin with from Tottenham -- with Moura and Christian Eriksen at the leading edge of Tottenham's improved efforts.
Christian Kasabele's deficient clearing header allowed Moura the opportunity to gather the ball on the proper hand side of the field and drill in a go that deflected off the backtracking Doucoure and past keeper Ben Foster.
At that point there gave the impression little probability that Watford's dismal document towards Spurs was about to change.
Gracia's side, even though, have already demonstrated commendable resilience this season and the way in which they replied confirmed their rising stature.
For the primary time in the game they carried out sustained drive and have been unfortunate not to equalise when Spurs defender Toby Alderweireld headed Deeney's go towards bar and submit.
Spurs have been rattled and confirmation the balance of the sport had shifted came in the 69th minute when Deeney headed house from Jose Holebas' free-kick.
Then seven minutes later, Pochettino's side have been not able to handle every other set-piece when Cathcart met Will Hughes' nook to go past Vorm.
Having fallen in the back of to Abdoulaye Doucoure's 54th minute personal goal, Watford replied impressively, recuperating to say the issues through headers from Troy Deeney and Craig Cathcart.
It remains to be noticed how lengthy Javi Gracia's third-placed side can remain some of the upper echelon, but this win confirmed they are these days there on advantage.
They have won their first 4 league games for the primary time since 1988 and remarkably sit level on issues with leaders Liverpool and second-placed Chelsea heading into the international destroy.
Having beaten Brighton, Burnley and Crystal Palace of their opening 3 games, this was Watford's first check towards a most sensible six side.
Tottenham arrived with an unbeaten document of their very own to protect, having won Three-Zero at Manchester United of their earlier league game.
But Watford rose to the challenge to secure a primary league win towards Tottenham since 1987 -- underlining their status because the league's marvel bundle.
For Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino, this was a concerning defeat.
The end result manner his side have lost early floor to their major rivals and the way in which his side was overpowered right through the final half hour was alarming.
Had Harry Kane not sent a past due headed probability over the bar, Pochettino would have regarded as a draw to be affordable praise towards obstinate fighters.
Defeat, even though, highlighted Tottenham's lack of leading edge, with Lucas Moura the only player to constantly threaten, while the manner by which they conceded was purpose for fear.
Pochettino made 3 changes to the side that won so convincingly at Old Trafford.
Michel Vorm deputised for Hugo Lloris, the goalkeeper and captain who was dominated out with a thigh problem, while defenders Ben Davies and Davinson Sanchez came in for Danny Rose and Eric Dier.
Initially, even though, Spurs' issues appeared to lie additional up the pitch right through a laboured first half -- not that Watford displayed a lot attacking threat of their very own in the first half.
There was a much higher sense of urgency after the destroy -- to begin with from Tottenham -- with Moura and Christian Eriksen at the leading edge of Tottenham's improved efforts.
Christian Kasabele's deficient clearing header allowed Moura the opportunity to gather the ball on the proper hand side of the field and drill in a go that deflected off the backtracking Doucoure and past keeper Ben Foster.
At that point there gave the impression little probability that Watford's dismal document towards Spurs was about to change.
Gracia's side, even though, have already demonstrated commendable resilience this season and the way in which they replied confirmed their rising stature.
For the primary time in the game they carried out sustained drive and have been unfortunate not to equalise when Spurs defender Toby Alderweireld headed Deeney's go towards bar and submit.
Spurs have been rattled and confirmation the balance of the sport had shifted came in the 69th minute when Deeney headed house from Jose Holebas' free-kick.
Then seven minutes later, Pochettino's side have been not able to handle every other set-piece when Cathcart met Will Hughes' nook to go past Vorm.
EPL: Watford stun Spurs to extend perfect start
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Reviewed by Kailash
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September 03, 2018
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