Arsenal stays perfect, Kane scores milestone goal

AP:

BRAZIL GREAT Ronaldo was a special guest at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium yesterday, and he was pictured holding up a replica No. 9 jersey with his name on it before the game between Spurs and Wolverhampton.

By full-time, it was the scoring feats of Tottenham’s No. 10 that everyone was talking about.

It was a milestone day for Harry Kane, who netted his 185th Premier League goal — all for Tottenham, making it the most by a player for a single club in the competition’s 30-year history — to seal a 1-0 win.

Kane evaded his marker to nod home from close range in the 64th minute and climb above former Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero into fourth place outright in the league’s all-time scorers list, just two behind Andrew Cole.

It was also Kane’s 250th goal for Tottenham. Jimmy Greaves’ club record of 266 is surely under threat this season.

“It’s been a fantastic nine or 10 years in the Premier League,” Kane said. “Hopefully, many more years to go.”

And some trophies, too. Because Kane has yet to win one with Tottenham, whose last piece of silverware came in 2008 — a year before he signed his first contract at the club as a 16-year-old hopeful.

“I think every single player is ready to exchange a personal achievement to reach a trophy,” Tottenham manager Antonio Conte said. “We’re working on this aspect. The path is difficult, the path is long, but we have to try to do this.”

Making it more difficult this season is the form of Tottenham’s fierce rival, Arsenal.

It’s three straight wins for the red-and-white half of north London after a polished 3-0 victory at Bournemouth, with playmaker Martin Odegaard scoring two goals in the first 11 minutes and centre back William Saliba adding a third from the edge of the penalty area.

Indeed, Arsenal — on nine points — and Tottenham — on seven — are the current top two after three games. Manchester City, which won its first two games, could break up the north London axis at the summit by beating Newcastle today.

Yesterday’s Results

Bournemouth 0-3 Arsenal

Crystal Palace 3-1 Aston Villa

Tottenham 1-0 Wolves

Everton 1-1 Nottm Forest

Leicester City 1-2 Southampton

Fullham 3-2 Brentford

Today’s Games

Leeds vs Chelsea @8:00 a.m.

Newcastle vs Man City @10:30 a.m.