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Alasdair Gold

Spurs player ratings vs Bournemouth: Alli back to his best and Sissoko on target in 3-2 win

It's three wins in a row for Tottenham Hotspur under Jose Mourinho.

A brace from Dele Alli as well as a rare goal from Moussa Sissoko had the Lilywhites in a commanding lead against Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon, although they were made to sweat for all three points.

Below is how we rated the Spurs players against the Cherries.

Paulo Gazzaniga

Made an early save from Danjuma which cannoned off his chest and another from a long distance effort from Rico. Took a whack with a brave save from Callum Wilson and then pushed away a Cook effort. Couldn't do much about Harry Wilson's pinpoint free-kick. 7

Serge Aurier

The Ivorian was a bit wayward with his early crosses and passing but he grew more dangerous as the game wore on. 6

Toby Alderweireld

Played one of his trademark long balls into the path of Son to set up Alli for the opener and produced another for Alli to run on to and chip home. Looked comfortable at the back with Vertonghen and Sanchez either side of him. 8

Davinson Sanchez

Made an important sliding tackle on 14 minutes to deny Wilson in the box. Had the ball in the net at the other end but it was ruled out for handball. Made another big block in the final five minutes from Gosling. The busiest of the centre-backs. 8

Jan Vertonghen

Took on a role that suited him well, a left-back who didn't need to advance much and essentially formed the left-hand side of a back three for much of the game as Aurier bombed on. Made a superb late block in the final moments to deny Callum Wilson an equaliser which bumps his mark up one. 7

Eric Dier

His passing is still wayward at times but he forms that screen in front of the defence and does the dirty work. 6

Tanguy Ndombele

Playing in a more restrained role not much advanced than Dier. Showed little glimpses of what he can do before he came off for Lucas. 6

Moussa Sissoko

A battering ram of a player, he put a stop to so many Bournemouth breaks with his workrate and covering and scored a terrific volley, his first goal in more than two years. Was easily beaten down his flank in the final minutes to allow the Cherries to score their second but it didn't taint his display. 9

Dele Alli celebrates his second goal against Bournemouth (Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Dele Alli

Three goals and two assists now in the Mourinho era, he coolly slotted home the opener and his chip for the second was even better over the diving keeper. Was involved in everything good that Spurs did and almost grabbed his hat-trick with a shot over the bar. 9

Son Heung-min

Picked up the assist for Alli's goal and played in Kane for a good chance soon after with a clever reverse pass. Fired his own effort into the side-netting from Kane's pass. Grabbed another assist in the second half with his cross for Sissoko to score. Looked disappointed when he came off that he hadn't scored himself and that was all that was missing from his performance. 8

Harry Kane

Wins flick on after flick on with Mourinho's more direct style. Denied by Ramsdale with a shot from a tight angle in the first half and sent Son through on goal with a chipped ball. Didn't get many chances of his own. 6

Subs

Lucas Moura

Replaced Ndombele but didn't see too much of the ball. 5

Giovani Lo Celso

Came on for Son in the final five minutes of normal time. N/A

Harry Winks

Replaced Alli in added time. N/A

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