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Lloris still crucial to Spurs

All eyes were on incomings at Tottenham during the January transfer window, but another crucial piece of business was done last month too.

Lloris penned a two-year contract extension and, despite being 35 years old, he is still absolutely vital to Spurs.

The veteran Frenchman was his typical self in goal, helping to repel Saints’ barrage in the first half by keeping out decent efforts from Che Adams, James Ward-Prowse, Stuart Armstrong and Broja.

He might have been beaten by Perraud’s long-range effort, but thankfully his compatriot’s effort was just too high, cannoning into the bar.

Without Lloris, the game might have been over by half-time.