CHE Adams and manager Ralph Hasenhuttl heaped praise on captain James Ward-Prowse, after the England international provided two pinpoint assists to help his side steer past Spurs 3-2.

Armando Broja cancelled out Jan Bednarek’s own goal in the first half, before Saints were rocked by a controversial Heung-Min Son goal with quarter of an hour left to play.

Undeterred, the away side quickly silenced the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium when Moi Elyounoussi got his head on a Ward-Prowse cross.

There was a strong sense of déjà vu when Adams headed home the winner, with Ward-Prowse sending a near identical cross into the box.

Speaking to the Daily Echo after the game, match winner Adams said: “As soon as Prowsey gets into the wide areas, you know it is going to be quality.

“I was in the right place to put it in, I could see it all the way. So, it was up to me to direct it on target, and thankfully it went in.”

When asked if he felt a sense of redemption after spurning a gilt-edged chance in the first half, Adams admitted that the should have done better when one-on-one with Hugo Lloris after two minutes of action.

“Definitely - in the first half I should have scored that one, but the ball came into the right area the second time and I managed to put it away,” added Adams.

Praise for Ward-Prowse didn’t just stem from his teammate, with his boss Hasenhuttl also quick to laud his skipper. The 54-year-old also credited Elyounoussi and Adams for attacking the ball, rather than remaining static in a dangerous area.

The Austrian told press: “We were very often speaking about the situation that we have to score in this moment.

“The key is the ball, how he delivers it.

“But the key is also the run because when you park outside the box and watch the ball flying in then it is not dangerous.

“When you attack the gap, the defender on the second post has a problem and this was the reason why.”

Saints’ first ever victory at Tottenham’s new home lifts them up to 10th in the league table, with Hasenhuttl’s men plundering 28 points from 23 games.

It is a quick turnaround for Saints, with a lunchtime kick-off away at Old Trafford to contend with on Saturday.