This archive report was first published on 7 December 2019.
On December 7, 2019, Liverpool sealed their Christmas top spot in the Premier League after a 3-0 win over Bournemouth. This victory came ahead of the Manchester derby, where Tottenham blitzed Burnley 5-0 to climb to fifth in the table.
Interim Everton boss Duncan Ferguson lifted the spirits of his team, condemning Chelsea to their third Premier League defeat in four matches. Meanwhile, bottom club Watford battled to a goalless draw against Crystal Palace.
Jose Mourinho's Tottenham flew out of the blocks at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Harry Kane putting them ahead with his 14th goal of the season in the fourth minute. Spurs doubled their lead when Lucas Moura tapped home at the far post following a goalmouth scramble.
Spurs' Son Heung-min added a third with a brilliant solo effort shortly after the half-hour, running from deep in his own half before slotting past goalkeeper Nick Pope. Kane made it 4-0 in the 54th minute with his second goal of the game and turned provider for Moussa Sissoko to score Spurs' fifth.
Everton made it a miserable day for Frank Lampard thanks to an early strike from Brazil forward Richarlison and two goals from England under-21 international Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Mateo Kovacic scored his first Premier League goal to pull the score back to 2-1 but the Toffees wrapped up victory six minutes from time, Calvert-Lewin latching on to a loose ball in the box to finish underneath Kepa Arrizabalaga.
