Tottenham’s Walker-Peters has three times more assists than Mesut Ozil

Tottenham vs Bournemouth

After scoring six goals against Everton last weekend, Tottenham scored three goals in forty-five minutes against Bournemouth on Boxing Day.

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Christian Eriksen’s deflected shot gave Spurs the lead in the 16th minute. The Cherries were 2-down after 23 minutes when Son Heung-min found the target.

Lucas Moura put Tottenham 3-up in the 35th minute as the home side ran riot.

Kyle Walker-Peters vs Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil

Tottenham’s utility defender Kyle Walker-Peters had a first half to remember against Bournemouth.

One stat told the story for the Lillywhites.

Kyle Walker-Peters now has three times as more assists than Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil this season.

KWP set up all three Tottenham goals against Bournemouth at Wembley in the opening forty-five.

Kyle Walker-Peters hat-trick of assists

None of the assists were especially memorable for Kyle Walker-Peters, yet they all counted.

For Eriksen’s goal, Walker-Peters simply played a pass to the Dane on the edge of the box.

Eriksen tried his luck at goal, and it went into the net via a huge deflection.

Kyle Walker-Peters first assist vs Bournemouth (1)

Kyle Walker-Peters first assist vs Bournemouth (2)

Tottenham’s second goal came about after good work from Walker-Peters.

KWP took advantage of a mis-control from Bournemouth left-back Charlie Daniels.

The right-back laid the ball off to Son, who found the bottom corner of Asmir Begovic’s net.

Kyle Walker-Peters second assist vs Bournemouth (1)

Kyle Walker-Peters second assist vs Bournemouth (2)

Kyle Walker-Peters second assist vs Bournemouth (3)

Tottenham kept using Walker-Peters as their out ball down the right hand side.

The defender was freed in the 35th minute, and he gobbled up his opportunity once more.

On this occasion KWP found Lucas Moura in the Bournemouth box who slotted home.

Kyle Walker-Peters third assist vs Bournemouth (1)

Kyle Walker-Peters third assist vs Bournemouth (2)

Kyle Walker-Peters third assist vs Bournemouth (3)

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