A hat-trick from Gareth Bale helped Tottenham defeat Sheffield United and keep their top-four hopes alive.

Wales star Bale, on loan from Real Madrid, flicked in the opener with nine minutes left in the first-half after being set-up by Serge Aurier.

Son Heung-min played in Bale to score his second after 61 minutes before Aurier turned provider again for Bale's third eight minutes later.

A dominant Spurs performance was rounded off when Son curled in a superb fourth goal.

The result leaves Spurs five points behind fourth-placed Chelsea.

Speaking after the game, Bale said: "You have to take your chances when they come.

"I just needed to play games and get a run of games and I'm doing that now. I'm happy and when I'm happy I play well."