'Turned into prime Gareth Bale!' - Tottenham fans claim Brennan Johnson will be Harry Kane's 'long-term replacement' as £48m forward matches former captain's impressive goals feat with superb finish vs Brighton

Johnson scored Spurs' first on the south coast to extend a remarkable record of scoring in each of his last six starts in all competitions. The last player to achieve such a run for Spurs was Harry Kane, who did it twice, in 2018/19 and in 2015. Teddy Sheringham also managed it in 1995 and only Clive Allen scored seven, although he did so in the 1980s.

@Bb_phtgrphy wrote: Brennan Johnson is looking increasingly like the long-term replacement for Harry Kane. He's absolutely red hot right now. Great through ball and run, that!"

@Skane64 said: "For those that criticised Brennan Johnson, f*ck you. #Brennancantstopscoring."

@CFC_Boga said: "Brennan Johnson is on fire. He has just turned into prime Bale!! Wow scored in 6 straight games only Kane has managed to do that for Spurs!"

@TreentSZN said: "Brennan Johnson has more goals than 'starboy' Bukayo Saka this season."

@Disgracecars concluded: "Hope everyone who thought it was a good idea to be a d*ckhead to Brennan Johnson is feeling like a moron right now. sit there in your wrongness until it seeps into your bones you bitter a**eholes."

Johnson scored just six goals all season after his arrival from Nottingham Forest in 2023-24 but has already matched that tally by October in his second full campaign. Three of his goals have come in the Premier League, with two in the Europa League and one in the Carabao Cup.

After the international break, Spurs return to domestic action against West Ham on October 18. Johnson will hope to make it seven goals in seven appearances.