Ipswich Town 1-4 Tottenham Hotspur: Stuart Watson's player ratings

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ALEX PALMER

Made a brave stop at Destiny Udogie's feet in the action-packed opening exchanges, kept out a Son effort with his legs at the near post and made a smart stop down low to keep out a Rodrigo Bentancur effort.

Some big kicks up field led to openings, while he confidently claimed some high balls. Not a lot he could have done about any of the four goals conceded. 7

BEN GODFREY

Son Heung-min repeatedly got in behind him during the first half. Two goals were conceded from such moments - and it could have been four. January loan signing hasn't played a lot of football this season and it showed. Hooked at the break. 4

DARA O'SHEA

Good strength to recover against Udogie early on. Produced a fine block to deny Lucas Bergvall. None of the goals can be pinned on him. 6

JACOB GREAVES

Superb last-ditch challenge to deny Johnson and almost flung himself in the way when Spurs scored their second. High press set-up a Hutchinson chance just before the break. Lost his aerial duel with Dane Scarlett ahead of the fourth. 6

LEIF DAVIS

Wasn't aware of the danger behind him when Johnson arrived to score the opener and got caught up field for the fourth. Sharp throw-in created an early Delap chance, but poor throw-in led to a Rodrigo Bentancur opening. Made a couple of great tackles. Mixed afternoon. 5

KALVIN PHILLIPS

Whipped free-kick led to Delap heading against the woodwork, while perfectly-weighted pass led to Hutchinson's goal. Got stuck in and looked cool on the ball. A real shame to see him forced off with a calf injury late on. Just hasn't been able to build any momentum this season. 7 (Town MOTM)

JENS CAJUSTE

Neat turn and drive created a chance inside the opening minute. Had several other classy moments on the ball. Was a major blow when he rolled his ankle in a challenge soon after the break and had to be withdrawn. Hopefully it's not a major set-back. 7

JADEN PHILOGENE

Step forwards after an underwhelming start to life with Town. Worked hard off the ball, but his end product on it can improve. Best moment was when he hustled Son off the ball and then immediately made a crowd-pleasing tackle on Bergvall just before the break. Driving run drew the foul which led to Woolfenden's goal being chalked off. 6

OMARI HUTCHINSON

First time finish into the corner of the net was expertly taken, but there were a couple more times he could have done better in shooting positions. 6

JACK CLARKE

Has come on leaps and bounds out of possession this season. Helped out defensively and combined well with team-mates in the final third. Good vision for the assist. Shame he didn't spot Jack Taylor for a cut-back at 1-2. 6

LIAM DELAP

Couldn't take a couple of really good chances, by his standards, early on. One shot went straight at Vicario, while another was dragged wide. Lovely glancing header came back off the woodwork. Won lots of flick-ons. Wanted to see him bully Archie Gray more. 6

LUKE WOOLFENDEN (for Godfrey, 46)

Shame his headed finish was (correctly) chalked off for offside. Really unfortunate with the way Spence's goal deflected in off him. 6

JACK TAYLOR (for Cajuste, 52)

Made some good runs that weren't spotted. One of the players too easily beaten by Maddison for the killer third. 6

NATHAN BROADHEAD (for Clarke, 68)

Won a few fouls when he came on. 6

GEORGE HIRST (for Delap, 79) N/A

SAM MORSY (for Phillips, 80) N/A

* Full disclosure, these ratings have been adapted after feedback!