Robbie Keane scored twice and set up another against Bolton before getting sent off and watching Tottenham complete their victory from the sidelines at White Hart Lane.

Spurs' stand-in captain took centre stage for 36 minutes, scoring either side of Jermaine Jenas' strike before being given a red card for handling on the line.

Gary Speed tucked away the penalty but the visitors, who missed their chance to go fourth in the Barclays Premiership, could not find another goal against 10-man Spurs.

Aaron Lennon added a fourth in stoppage time to complete a miserable day for Bolton.

Keane's cameo enhanced Spurs' chances of qualifying for Europe through the league, while Bolton's hopes of breaking into the Champions League were dented.

Keane's first goal had the hallmarks of his opener against Fulham in the FA Cup last week, with Paul Robinson's long clearance again setting up his opportunity.

Dimitar Berbatov took advantage of a Abdoulaye Meite slip to trap the ball and feed his strike partner, who lashed in with a volley off Jussi Jaaskelainen's near post for an 11th-minute lead.

Keane then tormented Bolton, but not before Robinson produced a reflex save to deny Stelios Giannakopoulos with a close-range header, the England goalkeeper maintaining his impressive recent form after being criticised earlier in the campaign.

With the lead still intact, Keane then set up Spurs' second in the 19th minute. Fed again by Berbatov, he approached the Bolton penalty area as defenders backed away. His shot was saved by Jaaskelainen but Jenas scuffed in for his fourth strike on five games.

Spurs were rampant, using the speed of Lennon and breaking with pace.

The third was started by the England winger, who spread the ball out to Pascal Chimbonda. After exchanging passes with Teemu Tainio, he found Keane at the near post who stabbed in.

Abdoulaye Faye was injured in the build-up to Keane's second goal and his afternoon was finished when he was replaced by Andranik Teimourian.

Keane was in the hunt take advantage of Bolton's defensive reshuffle and he volleyed wide from the edge of the area after Berbatov's cushion.

Bolton, however, continued to attack despite the perilous position they found themselves in.

El-Hadji Diouf, who had been booked earlier in the half, put in a dangerous cross to the back post which was cleared by Young-Pyo Lee.

But from the corner, Keane was judged to have handled Ivan Campo's header on the line and was given a straight red card. Speed tucked the penalty away to give the visitors hope.

With Spurs down to 10 men and Bolton sensing a way back, the game opened up and both sides had chances.

Speed and Tainio had chances at both ends before the break but had their efforts deflected wide.

Spurs anticipated Bolton pressure in the second period but Berbatov gave a masterclass in the role of lone striker as the hosts looked to restore their three-goal advantage.

The Bulgaria striker controlled the ball from all angles, forcing a save from Jaaskelainen after controlling a high ball and embarrassing Campo early in the second half.

The tension between the teams intensified when Teimourian chose to shoot in the 53rd minute rather than put the ball out of play for Didier Zokora to receive treatment for a knock.

In turn, Berbatov forced a foul from Meite, who earned a yellow card, and then Ricardo Gardner. From the second free-kick he headed over from close range.

Gardner was booked on the hour mark for a foul on Chimbonda, and the Bolton full-back was then replaced by Henrik Pedersen.

Robinson saved from Nicolas Anelka twice as the visitors continued to pose a threat, while Ricardo Vaz Te came off the bench and headed over from close range.

Jaaskelainen produced a double save to deny Jenas and Steed Malbranque, and Spurs extended their lead when Lennon stabbed in from close range.

Teams:

Tottenham Robinson, Chimbonda, Dawson, Rocha, Young-Pyo Lee,Lennon, Zokora (Stalteri 90), Jenas, Tainio (Malbranque 67),Berbatov, Keane.

Subs Not Used: Cerny, Mido, Defoe.

Sent Off: Keane (36).

Goals: Keane 11, Jenas 19, Keane 22, Lennon 90.

Bolton Jaaskelainen, Hunt, Meite, Faye (Teymourian 25),Gardner (Pedersen 63), Giannakopoulos, Nolan (Vaz Te 76),Campo, Speed, Diouf, Anelka.

Subs Not Used: Walker, Tal.

Booked: Diouf, Meite, Gardner, Campo.

Goals: Speed 37 pen.

Att: 35,747

Ref: G Poll (Hertfordshire).