Harry Kane at the double as prolific Spurs striker punishes Nottingham Forest

Another week and another Harry Kane milestone as the prolific striker scored both goals as Tottenham Hotspur saw off a spirited Nottingham Forest 2-0 at the City Ground.

Kane notched his 200th goal in league football with only five minutes on the clock and then sealed the game with a header late in the second half to move to joint third in the list of Premier League all-time scorers on 187.

It could have been an even better day for the Spurs striker but he was denied the match ball when he saw his penalty kick midway through the second half saved by Forest keeper Dean Henderson.

It’s hard to make the case that Spurs have been the better team in any of their games this season, but their ability to eke out results while not at their best can only bode well for manager Antonio Conte.

"It's a difficult place to come as the atmosphere here is really good," said Kane. "We didn't play our best, we know that. We dug in and I think there's been a few games like that this season. We got the three points but for sure we know we can do better."

Conte added: “Our start [to the season] was good. It’s important in the Premier League to try to get three points in every game. We have to continue in this way, it’s not easy, another clean sheet and we scored two goals."

An entertaining encounter caught fire after five minutes when Dejan Kulusevski ran at the Forest defence before releasing a perfectly timed ball for Kane, who took a touch before unleashing a shot that bobbled more than it bombed past Henderson.

To their credit, Forest were unperturbed by the early setback, with Brennan Johnson persistently asking questions of the Tottenham rearguard. The Forest striker fizzed a ball across goal and then minutes later saw his strike take a