LEEDS, England (Reuters) - Harry Kane closed in on Jimmy Greaves' all-time Tottenham Hotspur goalscoring record as he helped Spurs thrash Crystal Palace 4-0 in the Premier League on Wednesday, while Nottingham Forest beat Southampton to move out of the relegation zone.
West Ham United and Leeds United remain embroiled in a relegation battle after the pair drew 2-2 at Elland Road, while Unai Emery's Aston Villa were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Kane's goals, a close-range header from an Ivan Perisic cross and a first-time strike, took him onto 264 for Spurs in all competitions, just two behind Greaves' tally for the North London club. "It was about moving the ball quick, getting runs in behind and then quality in the final third. It was great to keep a clean sheet."Down the other end of the table, Taiwo Awoniyi lifted Forest out of the relegation zone with their first away win of the Premier League season as Southampton sank to defeat at St Mary's and remained rooted to the bottom of the table.
"We as players know and understand fan frustrations," Southampton captain James Ward-Prowse said."They have to bear with us, it's a different squad to one we have had before.
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