Harry Kane 9, Hugo Lloris 8; Jamie Vardy 6: Tottenham v Leicester City player ratings

Mourinho's men boost Europa League hopes with convincing 3-0 win over Foxes whose Champions League dreams are fading

SPURS RATINGS: Hugo Lloris - 8: Flapped at one cross in the first half but Leicester couldn't take advantage. Produced a brilliant one-handed save to keep out a Perez volley and saved from the attacker again later in the half. Tipped a swerving Gray free-kick over after the break. Getty

Serge Aurier - 7: Struggled early on against Barnes but settled down as match went on. Reuters

Davinson Sanchez - 7: Did well alongside central-defensive partner Alderweireld. Reuters

Toby Alderweireld - 7: No problems for the Belgian defender who helped keep Vardy relatively quiet. PA

Ben Davies - 7: A couple of timely interventions from the full-back, particularly one vital header that denied Morgan a chance to score. PA

Harry Winks - 6: Solid if unspectacular from the midfielder. PA

Moussa Sissoko - 7: Puts in so much work defensively for Spurs. Can be a bit clumsy and loose in possession at times but generally a rock in midfield. EPA

Giovani Lo Celso - 7: One glorious ball over the top to put Son clear in first half. Always busy. PA

Lucas Moura - 6: The odd devastating show of pace but not at his most cutting edge today. Getty

Son Heung-min - 7: Showed great pace and footwork before his shot was deflected into the net for the opening goal. Forced Schmeichel into making good save later in first half. AFP

Harry Kane - 9: Sensational performance. Lovely pass with outside of boot to help set up the first, perfect left-foot finish into corner for the second, followed by fantastic curling shot with his right to make it 3-0. Contributes all over the pitch and is hitting top gear again after returning from injury. Getty

SUBS: Steven Bergwijn - (On for Moura 77') NA. PA

Erik Lamela - (On for Lo Celso 77') NA. PA

Gedson Fernandez - (On for Son 89') NA. Getty

Oliver Skipp - (On for Winks 90+2') NA. PA

LEICESTER RATINGS: Kasper Schmeichel - 7: Didn't do much wrong but conceded three. No chance with the goals - one massive deflection and two Kane crackers. AFP

Jonny Evans - 5: Defender has started every Premier League game for Leicester this season but, like the rest of Leicester's defence, struggled to cope with Son and Kane. One woeful pass in second half that allowed Son the chance to break. Booked for cynical foul on Kane and lucky not to see red minutes later after swinging an arm in the England striker's face. Getty

Wes Morgan - 6: Veteran carrying quite a bit of timber nowadays and relies on his experience and defensive knowhow. One moment in second half when Kane threatened again but Morgan refused to let him onto his right and was able to deflect his left-foot shot wide. Getty

Ryan Bennett - 5: Left on his backside by Son's quick feet for first goal and made it far too easy for Kane to curl home the third. Hooked at half-time. Getty

James Justin - 6: Unfortunate own goal after deflecting Son's shot into the net. One excellent tackle to stop a marauding Son run in second half. PA

Youri Tielemans - 6: Some dangerous dead-ball crosses. EPA

WIlfred Ndidi 6: Did OK in midfield without really influencing the game. AP

Luke Thomas - 6: Caught in possession twice in first half that would both end up leading to Spurs scoring on the counter-attack. AFP

Harvey Barnes - 7: Spurs found him a handful down the left, particularly early on. Getty

Ayoze Perez - 6: Showed some wonderful skill to control then produce a first-time volley that forced Lloris into fine save. Spaniard was denied by the Frenchman again later in the first half. Taken off just before the hour mark. Getty

Jamie Vardy - 6: Saw a looping header go over the bar in first half and had a cheeky back-heel effort stopped by Lloris. Starved of service after break. AFP

SUBS: Demarai Gray - (On for Bennett 45') 7: Lively when he came on. Saw free-kick saved by Lloris. Reuters

Kelechi Iheanacho - (On for Perez 59') 6: Long-range strike saved by Lloris. AFP

Dennis Praet - (On for Tielemans 70') 6: Sliced one shot well wide of the target. Reuters

George Hirst - (On for Barnes 83') NA: Headed one half-chance over the bar on his Premier League debut and cracked another wide. PA

Nampalys Mendy - (On for Ndidi 70') 6. Made little impact. AFP

A Harry Kane masterclass helped Tottenham strengthen their Europa League hopes with a 3-0 win over Leicester, whose own European ambitions suffered a damaging blow.

Kane, who this week revealed his wife is pregnant with their third child, scored two cracking goals in the first half, after James Justin's early own goal, to set up the three points that leaves Jose Mourinho's men in the top six with just one game to go.

There are so many permutations over possible European qualification, with Wolves and Manchester United's Europa League campaigns and Arsenal's FA Cup hopes a factor, but Spurs are at least looking after their own business with a fourth Premier League win in a row.

And there is little surprise that Kane was the man to inspire it as he simply loves playing Leicester, with his tally now standing at 16 goals in 14 games against the midlands club.

When asked after the match whether the England captain is one of the best strikers he has managed, Mourinho said: "Of course he is. It is difficult for me to compare strikers but I had almost in every club some of the best. Of course, Harry is second to none. It's just different qualities. As a striker, as a goalscorer, a team player and a leader, he is fantastic.

"It is difficult to make him better but the better the team is, the better he can be. It depends more on us. He is an amazing professional and works very well. He cannot play any better. He is a fantastic striker and Tottenham is so lucky to have him."