Tottenham 1 Bolton 0: Aaron Lennon kept Tottenham on course for a fourth-placed finish in the Premiership while also showing his international credentials to England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson, who was in the stands at White Hart Lane.

Lennon scored the only goal of the game against a Bolton outfit who at times looked likely to snatch the three points they needed for their own European quest.

Sam Allardyce's men were also denied a penalty in the late stages when Stelios Giannakopoulos was hauled down in the area by Michael Dawson.

The win, however, means Spurs will finish ahead of Arsenal if they win their final game of the season, at West Ham next week.

Of course, Arsenal will deny their rivals a place in the Champions League if they lift Europe's elite club competition next month - but Martin Jol's team are keeping up their end of the bargain.

The winner on the hour mark displayed all the attributes that have had Lennon earmarked as a possible late selection for England's World Cup squad this summer.

Receiving the ball from a delicious long Danny Murphy pass to the right flank, Lennon fed Michael Carrick on the edge of the area.

Carrick held the ball up and gave it back to former Leeds winger Lennon, who surged into the area and finished confidently into the far corner.

Republic of Ireland captain Robbie Keane was presented with the supporters' player-of-the-year award afterwards but his game ended at half-time when he was substituted because of an ankle injury.