Tottenham v Burnley player ratings: Dier 8, Kane 7; Pope 9, Barnes 6

Spurs up to fourth in table after nervy 1-0 home win over Clarets

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  TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris - 7: Called on to make good save from Cornet just before half-hour mark having barely touched the ball up to that point. Found himself under an aerial bombardment with crosses into box at times after break but dealt with them well. Booked for time wasting. Reuters

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  Davinson Sanchez - 6: Seemed to have plenty of possession in first half which Burnley were happy with as Colombian’s distribution isn’t the best. Incurred wrath of manager Antonio Conte for not being in required position midway through second period. Reuters

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  Eric Dier - 8: Not much to do for long spells at back with match set-up like attack v defence training exercise. Under some serious pressure from Burnley balls into box after half-time but stood up to it well. AP

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  Ben Davies - 7: Struck left-footed shot straight at Pope in 15th minute. Untroubled against Burnley’s limited attacking intent until those spells in second half when the crosses were flying in AFP

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  Emerson Royal - 7: Swerving long-range shot that forced Pope to turn over bar for corner in first half. Solid defensively and pushed forward when he could. Reuters

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  Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg - 6: Excellent back tracking and tackle and deny Cornet early chance to get through on goal and kept Spurs ticking over in midfield. Reuters

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  Rodigo Bentancur - 7: Such a clever passer of the ball in midfield but finishing skills weren’t so impressive as he fired wild shot high over bar in first-half injury time, then sent glancing header straight at keeper in second period. Getty

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  Ryan Sessegnon - 7: Picked out Kane’s head with curling cross that needed Collins to divert wide for corner. Brilliant defensive header to clear Burnley ball into box in first half. Final ball continues to be erratic on occasions. AFP

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  Lucas Moura - 7: His pace caused Burnley problems at the start - one run and lovely dinked cross picked out Kane for one of his early headed chances – then went quiet until just before break when he set up chance for Kane. Booked for clipping heels of Taylor. Reuters

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  Son Heung-min - 7: Nearly caught out Pope with low shot to near post but keeper scrambled for corner. Twice must have thought he’d scored in second half only for Pope to produce two superb stops. PA

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  Harry Kane - 7: Two headed chances in opening 20 minutes – one not enough power to trouble Pope, the other looked goal-bound until Collins diverted wide. Glorious chance just before break but sent shot wide from Moura pull back. Did score with clinical penalty minutes later. PA

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  SUBS: Dejan Kulusevski – (On for Moura 79’) N/A. Struggling with illness so didn’t start game. Booked for foul on Taylor. Reuters

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  Joe Rodon – (On for Emerson 90’) N/A. Getty

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  BURNLEY: Nick Pope - 9: Busy start for the England goalkeeper with saves from Son, Kane and Emerson. Gambled on Kane hitting penalty down middle but England captain slotted into corner. Like opposite number Lloris, booked for time wasting. Two fantastic reaction saves to deny Son in second half. Getty

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  Connor Roberts - 7: Right wingback in Burnley back five that felt like a back eight large parts of game. Took painful knee in face off Sessegnon in opening 10 minutes but earned stupid booking for kicking ball away after pulling down same player later in half. Reuters

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  Kevin Long – 7: Club’s longest serving player in at centre-half for only second start of season and should be pleased with his efforts. Towering header just wide of target at start of second half. Reuters

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  Nathan Collins - 8: Seemed to be one-man defensive magnet at start of game as everything Spurs threw into box, Collins was on hand to clear - one a goalbound Kane header. Clever through balls to set-up chances for Cornet and Barnes. Reuters

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  Matthew Lowton - 6: The left of Burnley’s three centre-halves struggled to deal with some of Moura’s flying runs down his flank at times but played part in well organised defensive display from Clarets. PA

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  Charlie Taylor - 7: One of Burnley players guilty of giving possession straight back to Spurs in opening 20 minutes but was his dangerous ball into box that almost picked out McNeil for first-half chance. One excellent tackle to prevent Emerson shooting on goal in second half. Reuters

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  Jack Cork - 6: Given talking to by referee after flare-up with a couple of Spurs players early in second half as tempers began to fray. Never stopped running and challenging in centre of park. PA

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  Josh Brownhill - 7: Like Cork, relentless workrate from midfielder chasing and harrying Spurs as home side dominated possession. Fine free-kick into box from right picked out Long for his header wide just after break. Getty

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  Dwight McNeil - 5: Must have thought goal was on when Taylor ball from left looked destined for his head until Sessegnon came to Spurs’ rescue with superb challenge. Had shot blocked in last five minutes but attacking opportunities limited. Reuters

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  Maxwell Cornet - 6: Put through on goal by Collins but saw shot well saved after trying to beat Lloris at his near post from tight angle. Left with bandage round head after being caught by Sanchez’s flying arm. AFP

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  Ashley Barnes - 6: Thankless task up front with Burnley set-up so defensively. Furious when handball call was given against him by referee after VAR intervention. Accidental, but arm was in unnatural position so had to be given under current rules. Hit post with thumping strike on the hour. Reuters

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  SUBS: Aaron Lennon – (On for Lowton 79’) N/A. Former Spurs winger given warm reception by home fans. Wout Weghorst – (On for Barnes 79’) N/A. Getty

A Harry Kane penalty helped Tottenham Hotspur move up to fourth in the table after a nervy 1-0 victory at home to Burnley on Sunday.

The England captain fired home from the spot after Ashley Barnes had been penalised for handball after a VAR intervention.

There was no repeat of the raucous atmosphere at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium that saw Antonio Conte's men beat Arsenal on Thursday but the three points were all that mattered at Spurs now lead their north London rivals by two points.

The Gunners face a tricky fixture away trip to Newcastle United on Monday night.

Burnley, meanwhile, stay 17th and could drop into the relegation zone later on Sunday depending on other results.

The Clarets were left fuming at the penalty decision that came in first-half injury time after what had been a disciplined defensive performance

The ball struck Barnes on the arm which had been well away from his body at point of contact and VAR asked referee Kevin Friend to look at the incident on the pitchside monitor.

Under current Premier League rules, a penalty had to be given and Kane made no mistake slotting into the bottom corner.

Burnley were forced into a more attacking set-up after the break, with Kevin Long sending a header just wide of the target and Barnes hit the post with a powerful strike.

But Mike Jackson's side were grateful to goalkeeper Nick Pope for keeping the score at 1-0 as the England goalkeeper twice saved brilliantly from Son Heung-min.

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