Tottenham on Saturday continued their unbeaten start under Ange Postecoglou with a deserved 2-0 win over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium, a result that took them top of the Premier League.

James Maddison was fit to play after suffering an ankle injury during last weekend's victory over Manchester United, and it was the England international who gave Spurs the lead in the 17th minute when he turned in Pape Sarr's precise through ball to end a fine passing move.

Maddison could have put the visitors in front just minutes before his opener, if not for Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto, whose initial mistake gave Tottenham possession before he made amends by saving the playmaker's low strike.

Bournemouth improved after the break but could do little to prevent Spurs from doubling their advantage 18 minutes into the second half, when Destiny Udogie danced in from the left and exchanged passes with captain Heung-Min Son before keeping the ball in play to find Dejan Kulusevski, who converted from close range.

The three points moved Tottenham to top of the Premier League with seven points from three games ahead of the rest of the day's fixtures.