If there were ever fears of Burnley’s clash with Tottenham being an example of “after the Lord Mayor’s show” for the hosts, at least, their leader Ben Mee ensured the procession continued. The Burnley captain won the game by flinging himself around to stop Spurs scoring before heading the winning goal to earn his side a second successive victory, boosting their survival hopes.
The swirling wind and rain implied perfect conditions for Burnley to build on their win at Brighton but it was Spurs who started brightest, buoyed by defeating the Premier League leaders, Manchester City.
