Son Heung Min strike provides Tottenham win over Man City

DPA London Tottenham Hotspur showed life might not be too bad if Harry Kane does leave as they put in a rousing display to beat Premier League champions Ma...

DPALondonTottenham Hotspur showed life might not be too bad if Harry Kane does leave as they put in a rousing display to beat Premier League champions Manchester City 1-0 on Sunday.The future of Kane has been the major talking point of the summer as he is keen to move on, with City his preferred destination, and his late return to training meant that he was not included in the matchday squad.It is understood Kane was in the stadium to watch the game and he will have been left in no doubt how the fans, who have shown him complete adulation, feel about the situation following a loud rendition of “are you watching Harry Kane?”.While Kane was late in reporting back for pre-season training his partner in crime Son Heung Min was busy signing a new contract and endeared himself to the Tottenham fans even further by scoring a 55th-minute winner.The South Korean loves playing against City and it was the seventh time he has scored against them and the fourth in four games in north London.It was a dream start for new boss Nuno Santo Espirito, who has not been dealt the easiest hand given his appointment, and the manner of the performance suggested that Spurs can challenge for the top spot.City’s defence of their Premier League title began with a defeat, but with this game out of the way now they may up their ante in their chase of Kane.Pep Guardiola’s men will also be glad they have already ticked off their visit to Tottenham’s new home, having lost all four visits without scoring a goal.Spurs went in front 10 minutes after the restart.They were defending a City attack and the ball fell to Lucas Moura, whose quick flick released Steven Bergwijn, who carried the ball up the length of the pitch before passing to Son.The South Korean cut inside on the edge of the area and sent a low curling effort into the bottom corner. It was a good finish but Ruben Dias got himself into a tangle trying not to handle the shot and missed his clearance.City have simply not had the time together on the training pitch to be at their electric best, and though they mounted an attempt to get back into the game, Spurs were able to see it out with ease.Premier League ResultsSaturdayChelsea 3 Crystal Palace 0Everton 3 Southampton 1Watford 3 Aston Villa 2Leicester City 1 Wolverhampton 0Norwich City 0 Liverpool 3SundayNewcastle United 2 West Ham United 4Tottenham Hotspur 1 Manchester City 0