Micky van de Ven Double Halts The Toffees' Unbeaten Streak at New Home Ground

Micky van de Ven found the net on two occasions as Spurs prolonged their unbeaten run on the road in the top division and delivered Everton their first defeat at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

The Toffees were unbeaten in their five previous fixtures at their recently opened stadium at the dockside location, having left their historic home behind after 133 years at the end of last season.

But Spurs captain Van de Ven struck on two occasions from corners in the opening 45 minutes to put their impressive record at jeopardy, and they were failed to turn it around before Pape Matar Sarr - assisted by ex-Everton forward Richarlison - nodded in a third to put the game to bed.

The Everton defender thought he had equalized the scores a short while after the defender's first goal, directing a bullet header past Guglielmo Vicario from an Everton corner.

Beto, meanwhile, missed a number of opportunities, while the Italian goalkeeper made a series of excellent saves to guarantee the London club went five matches on the road unbeaten in the English top flight.

But the VAR intervened, instructing Craig Pawson to review the goal on the screen and the referee decided that the winger and the attacker were in offside positions and had impeded with the Tottenham goalkeeper.

The win elevates Thomas Frank's team up to third in the division, a handful of points off local foes and leaders Arsenal.

The Merseyside club stay 14th and sit six points ahead of the drop zone.

Spurs breakdown: Van de Ven fulfils role at both ends of pitch

Following a uninspiring midweek performance in the European competition against the French side, where they managed a mere attempts on target, Frank chose the French striker up front instead of former Toffees player Richarlison.

The summer signing was unable to influence the game before being substituted for the substitute after 60 minutes on the field, but it turns out he wasn't needed in the final outcome.

Centre-back the Dutchman transformed into an attacking force to be feared.

Spurs' first goal came from a well-worked corner routine, with the midfielder heading the ball back across the six-yard box for an free the defender to score.

And the captain - filling in as skipper in Cristian Romero's absence - notched his second in added time as he outjumped the England keeper to nod in.

The Dutchman was just as outstanding in defence, combining effectively with his defensive colleague as the duo dealt superbly with the 34 crosses thrown their way by the opposition.

Everton analysis: Everton missing striker's instinct

Everton's recent stadium had been a happy hunting ground, but it appears the novelty may have worn off somewhat and fans headed to the exits after the midfielder's third for Spurs.

The end in the team's winning streak at home will not be a major concern for David Moyes, but their striker situation will be.

Beto and the other striker - the Toffees' two recognised centre-forwards - had scored only one league goal between them before Sunday's match.

And they were failed to contribute to that poor tally on a damp and dreary evening on Merseyside.

The striker's form was epitomized when he chose to overhead kick a clear chance from near the goal, even with having room and time to reposition for a more conventional shot that would have challenged the keeper.

The substitute, as well, was unable to make an impact after replacing Beto in the 65th minute.

It wasn't for a lack of opportunity. Most of Everton's attacks came through Grealish and the forward, who relentlessly whipped dangerous balls into the Spurs box.

Upcoming fixtures for these two sides?

Everton: The team head to the Stadium of Light in the top flight on early November at 8 PM.

Tottenham: The London club travel to St James' Park on Wednesday, 29 October for their fourth-round Carabao Cup match against Newcastle.