Alan Shearer has described Jordan Pickford's wild tackle on Dele Alli as a 'disgusting challenge' and insisted the Everton goalkeeper should have been sent off.
In the closing stages of the first-half in Sunday's game at Goodison Park, Alli was played through on goal only to be adjudged by the linesman.
However, as the referee blew his whistle for the infringement, Pickford dangerously dived two-footed into his England team-mate in a tackle that could have led to a serious injury.
Alli got up and walked away sheepishly as referee Paul Tierney handed Pickford a dressing down but the goalkeeper ultimately avoided any punishment.
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino decided to take Alli off at half-time and he was replaced by Erik Lamela.
Shearer, who scored 260 Premier League goals during his career, did not hold back on his opinion of the incident.
He tweeted: 'Disgusting challenge from @JPickford1 on @dele_official. Should have been a red card. Pickford lucky Dele didn't react.'
When asked about the tackle at full-time, Pochettino said: 'I didn't see. I am very curious to see the action.
'I think it wasn't a great action [from Pickford]. I don't want to say nothing because I didn't see. I think it was a tough action but I don't want to say nothing.'
Spurs moved to within two points of Manchester City in the Premier League table thanks to a thumping 6-2 win on Merseyside.
Harry Kane and Son Heung-min both scored braces while Alli and Eriksen also got on the score sheet as Spurs recorded their ninth away win in 11 matches.