League to a club record 13 games with a 0-0 draw against
Chelsea at White Hart Lane.
Mauricio Pochettino's side controlled possession for much
of Sunday's match but were unable to turn it into goals in a
contest which starkly contrasted Tottenham's 5-3 win in
last season's corresponding fixture.
Jose Mourinho's decision to drop Diego Costa left his side
lacking in attack, with an interchangeable front four -
spearheaded by Eden Hazard - only threatening on the
break.
John Terry was absent due to injury for Chelsea, and his
presence was quickly felt as Harry Kane forced Asmir
Begovic into a pair of early saves.
Rickie Lambert's heavily deflected strike earned West Brom
a 1-1 draw with West Ham at Upton Park on Sunday,
cancelling out Mauro Zarate's brilliant opener.
Zarate's superb free-kick had given the hosts the lead in the
first half as the Hammers looked to arrest a three-game
winless run that has coincided with an injury to playmaker
Dimitri Payet.
James Milner scored from the penalty spot for the second
game running to earn Liverpool a hard-fought 1-0 win over
Swansea City at Anfield on Sunday.
Milner was on target with a penalty in Thursday's Europa
League victory over Bordeaux, and he proved Liverpool's
matchwinner against Garry Monk's side after the hosts had
looked set for a frustrating stalemate.
Arsenal lost both Alexis Sanchez and Laurent Koscielny to
injury in what could prove to be a damaging 1-1 draw
with Norwich City on Sunday.
Mesut Ozil scored his second Premier League goal of the
season to put Arsene Wenger's side ahead at Carrow Road
but Lewis Grabban equalised from close range just before
the break, after Koscielny had been forced off with an
apparent hip problem.
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