ICE-COLE KILLERS

LAST year Tottenham's fans were prepared to forget Chelsea putting four past them in one of the season's craziest games.

- JOHN CROSS

This time, even in the spirit of goodwill to all men, Spurs supporters will be less forgiving after another classic served up by two bitter rivals heading in opposite directions.

Chelsea are now deservedly the closest title challengers to leaders Liverpool after coming from two goals down to humiliate Tottenham after neither centre-half lasted the 90 minutes to stop the goal rush.

It ended up as humiliation for Tottenham and glory for Chelsea who must now be seen as genuine title contenders as they are four points behind Liverpool, albeit having played a game more.