Premier League title challengers Tottenham produced a scintillating attacking display to brush aside Bournemouth 4-0 and go within four points of leaders Chelsea.

The North London outfit piled the pressure on Antonio Conte’s side ahead of their trip to Manchester United on Sunday thanks to goals from Mousa Dembele, Son Heung-min, Harry Kane, and Vincent Janssen.

It could have been more for Mauricio Pochettino’s men, with Son, Kane, and Christian Eriksen all going close, but it’s the three points that matter the most for Spurs, who have put themselves in position to capitalise should Chelsea drop points between now and May.

Eddie Howe’s Bournemouth just came up against an inspired Tottenham at White Hart Lane on Saturday, although they remain seven points clear of the drop after Swansea lost 1-0 at Watford later on Saturday.

Spurs made their intent clear with a rapid start at White Hart Lane, with Kane’s goal-bound effort deflected over by Cherries captain Simon Francis, before the Englishman fired straight at goalkeeper Artur Boruc from four yards out, albeit he was in an offside position.

The outstanding Dembele had a stinging 25-yard strike well saved by the Polish shot-stopper as Pochettino’s men upped the ante, before the Belgium international netted his first goal of the campaign just four minutes later when Eriksen’s corner evaded everyone, allowing Dembele with time to take a touch and fire home from six yards out.

It was the least Spurs deserved, and Bournemouth boss Howe would’ve been hoping that his side could keep things tight in the succeeding few minutes. But they didn’t.

Arsenal loanee Jack Wilshere, repeatedly jeered by the home faithful, lost possession and the ball broke to striker Kane, who sensationally flicked the ball into the path of Son, who kept his composure to slot home under the on-rushing Boruc.

Howe’s men showed promise in the immediate aftermath to going behind, with centre-back Steve Cook heading over from Junior Stanislas’ corner, before the latter sent over a wonderful ball across the Spurs goal, but Benik Afobe was unable to make a connection.

But that was as good as it got for the visitors as Pochettino’s men reasserted their authority on proceedings, with playmaker Eriksen forcing a decent save out of Boruc before firing over from ten yards out, while Son also had an effort saved by the Cherries keeper as Howe’s men welcomed the half time whistle.

Yet the hosts picked up where they left off just after the break, as England striker Kane, on his return to the starting line-up, netted his 20th Premier League goal of the season.

Alli’s brilliant dinked ball into the Cherries box was taken down well by Kane, who easily shrugged off the advances of defender Francis to fire home past Boruc with his left foot.

And Spurs didn’t let up.

Kane was twice foiled by Boruc as he searched for his second of the afternoon, while Son fired wide from a tricky angle but probably should’ve done better.

But the home side did bag their fourth of the afternoon in added time, when substitute Janssen received Ben Davies’ decent cross, and although he was initially denied by the impressive Boruc, he tucked home the rebound for his first ever Premier League goal from opening play.

In what was an attacking masterclass from Spurs, here are FIVE things we learned from Tottenham’s 4-0 thumping of Bournemouth…

In-form Spurs a joy to watch

When Tottenham play like they did on Saturday, they are an absolute joy to watch.

The likes of Christian Eriksen, Dele Alli, Son Heung-min, and Harry Kane are at the top of their game, and if they show the same confidence and exuberance they showed against the Cherries over the coming weeks, they will take some stopping.

Kane returned to the side but didn’t look like he ever left it, while the midfield trio of Eriksen, Alli, and Son were a handful for the Bournemouth backline, as they were unpredictable in their movement and positioning, and showed telling touches in the box, with all three bagging at least an assist from the contest.

Any side in the Premier League would’ve struggled to contain Spurs today, who showed no signs of nerves as they closed the gap on Chelsea to just four points.

Bournemouth in relegation scrap

Many teams would have lost to Tottenham on Saturday, but for a Bournemouth side sitting 15th in the Premier League table, it was another indication that they could get sucked into a relegation dog-fight.

The Cherries are just seven points clear of the bottom three after a 16th defeat of the campaign, and although they have been a decent run of late, they have managed just two away victories all season, and never really got a foothold at White Hart Lane on Saturday.

And with games against the likes of Sunderland, Middlesbrough, and Burnley coming up, Howe’s men will have to bounce back from a disappointing afternoon at White Hart Lane, or else their status as a Premier League side could be in jeopardy come May.

Dembele up there as one of best in Premier League

A lot has been made this season (and rightly so) of the effect N’Golo Kante has had on Chelsea, and he is widely regarded as the best midfielder in the Premier League.

However, Spurs’ Mousa Dembele is not far behind, with his display against Bournemouth on Saturday further underlining his status as one of the division’s very best.

The Belgium international ran the show in the midfield for Spurs, showing incredible strength to retain possession under pressure from Bournemouth bodies, as well as several marauding runs forward to launch attacks.

He showed great composure to fire Spurs into an early lead, demonstrating a calmness to take a touch before firing home in what was another scintillating display from the 29-year-old.

Bournemouth must defend better

As good as Tottenham were on Saturday, Howe will probably be disappointed with his side’s defending for some of Spurs’ goals at White Hart Lane.

Eriksen’s corner somehow evaded everyone at the front post (despite the delivery not being overly good) before finding its way to Dembele, who then had time to take a touch before firing past Boruc.

Wilshere was then guilty of losing possession in the build-up to Spurs’ second goal, before captain Francis was too easily turned by Kane, who had much to do when he picked the ball up in the Cherries box, although still managed the find the bottom corner.

Spurs were dominant and totally deserved the victory, yet Bournemouth didn’t help themselves defensively, and they will quite simply have to improve over the coming weeks if they are to retain their Premier League status.

The title race is on!

The title race is definitely on after a seventh straight win for Tottenham moves them to within four points of leaders Chelsea.

Pochettino’s men are the form team in the division over the last few months, winning seven of their last eight, and losing just once since beating Antonio Conte’s Blues back in January.

And with Chelsea facing a potentially tricky trip to Manchester United on Sunday, as well as away trips to Everton and West Brom to come, that gap could easily be reduced again over the coming weeks.

Clearly, Conte’s Blues are favourites to land the title, but Spurs keep putting themselves in the position should the West London outfit slip up.