Spurs keep rare clean sheet in morale-boosting win over Brentford
Tottenham eased the pressure on Ange Postecoglou by beating Brentford 2-0 on Sunday.
Spurs eased fears they could be dragged into a relegation battle as Postecoglou's injury-ravaged side kept a rare clean sheet to see off Brentford.
The Bees were left to rue a number of missed chances against Tottenham's makeshift defence, with Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero again absent.
Brentford also lent the visitors a helping hand with the opening goal.
Hakon Valdimarsson flapped at Son Heung-min's corner and Vitaly Janelt headed into his own net on 29 minutes.
Yoane Wissa's header came off the bar as Brentford pushed for an equaliser.
But Spurs picked them off on the counter-attack when Pape Sarr prodded through Valdimarsson's legs from Son's pass.
Victory lifts Tottenham to 14th and 10 points clear of the relegation zone.