West Hamà became the latest team to be swept aside byà Gareth Baleà on Monday evening, with the Welshman bagging his second double in successiveà Premier Leagueà games to earn a crucial 3-2 win forTottenham.
Hisà sublime strike in the dying minutes of the gameà ensured Spurs leapfrogged Chelsea into third place in the table, leading manager Andre Villas-Boas to suggest theà 23-year-old should already be crowned Player of the Year.
And such an accolade is well within Bale's grasp, whose scinitillating form since the turn of the year has him following in the footsteps of formerà Premier League great and current Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.