Hughes off as Spurs thump Stoke

Mark Hughes was sent to the stands and Harry Kane ended his goal drought as Tottenham thrashed Stoke 4-0 on Saturday in the Premier League.

The Stoke manager was dismissed for verbally abusing the fourth official on 35 minutes just before Heung-Min Son grabbed the first of his two goals.

Dele Alli and Kane added further gloss to the scoreline as Stoke remain bottom after taking just one point from their first four games – their worst start to a season for 30 years.

Wilfried Bony and Bruno Martins Indi both were handed their Stoke debuts while Hugo Lloris returned for Spurs after after the goalkeeper limped off 25 minutes into the 1-1 draw at Everton on the opening day of the season.

Glenn Whelen set the tempo of the game by picking up a booking within seven minutes for hauling back Alli. The Stoke midfielder then went close to firing his team in front but his spectacular volley from 30 yards was deflected over the crossbar.

Son went down inside the area on 22 minutes after a tangling of legs with Geoff Cameron, but referee Anthony Taylor was unmoved.

With the atmosphere increasing inside the Bet365 Stadium, Alli nearly silenced them but chipped wide from close range when inadvertently put through on …

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