Tottenham's Van de Ven Double Ends Everton's Unbeaten Home Run

Tottenham Hotspur secured a 3-0 victory at Everton with defender Micky van de Ven scoring twice from corner kicks, marking Everton's first conceded set-piece goals of the season and exemplifying the growing importance of dead-ball situations in the Premier League. Van de Ven's two headers, coupled with a late goal from Pape Matar Sarr, propelled Spurs into third place, five points behind leaders Arsenal. Despite Tottenham's strong set-piece execution, their overall attacking play was less impressive, with Everton creating chances but failing to convert them, highlighted by Iliman Ndiaye and Jack Grealish's efforts being well-contained. Spurs' manager Thomas Frank demonstrated tactical flexibility, adjusting formations and player roles to maximize their defensive solidity and set-piece efficiency, a notable improvement from the previous regime. This match underscores the tactical shift in the Premier League towards leveraging set-pieces as key scoring opportunities, with defenders increasingly contributing goals. Tottenham fans appreciate Frank's approach, which has brought both resilience and strategic variation to the team's playstyle.