Manchester United maintained their push for the Women's Super League title with victory over Tottenham.
Marc Skinner's side were dominant at Leigh Sports Village and were on top by half-time after goals from Leah Galton and Alessia Russo.
Nikita Parris added to the hosts' tally after the restart as Spurs failed to clear a Galton cross.
Relegation-threatened Tottenham's opportunities were sporadic and United were able to keep them at bay.
United are now six points clear at the top of the table, but second-placed Manchester City could close that gap if they pick up points against Liverpool later on Sunday.
Tottenham are ninth, only three points ahead of bottom side Reading, who play Aston Villa.
Interim Tottenham boss Vicky Jepson would surely have thought her side were about to take an unlikely lead when Bethany England rounded Mary Earps, but Maya le Tissier slid in to deny her the game's opener.
United punished Spurs when Galton made the most of a mistimed Amy Turner backpass to score the opener before Russo fired home from close range after Toone whipped in a cross from a short corner just three minutes later.
It was a much quieter affair after the break but Parris was at hand to capitalise as Spurs dithered and were unable to clear the ball from the six-yard box.
Man Utd keep on course for potential Double
With an FA Cup final coming up next Sunday before a WSL Manchester derby the weekend after, May is shaping up to be a crucial month for Skinner's side.
Chelsea are seven points behind with three games in hand, but United will hope to upset the odds.
They played with intensity on Sunday as they continued their fight for the title, with Toone harrying in midfield while Galton, Parris and Ona Batlle tormented the visitors on the wings.
Skinner's side, who have scored the most goals in the league this season, fashioned numerous opportunities and could have scored more had Galton, Russo and Vilde Boe Risa taken advantage of earlier chances.
They made five changes as the game neared its conclusion, the challenge of the coming weeks perhaps being on Skinner's mind.
Hope remains for Spurs
Picking up points at top-of-the-table United was always going to be unlikely for a team who have won just one of their past 14 games, but the nature of the defeat may help to inspire Jepson.
England came close to scoring, Celin Bizet thrashed an effort against the crossbar in the first half and Mana Iwabuchi tested Earps after the break.
With Spurs playing Reading at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 20 May, building on their back-to-back draws before defeat by United could ensure their safety.
The hosts' quality made the difference on Sunday, but Tottenham's top-flight status remains in their hands.
Line-ups
Man Utd Women
Formation 4-2-3-1
27Earps
2Batlle15Le Tissier21Turner6Blundell
12Ladd8Bøe Risa
22Parris7Toone11Galton
23Russo
27Earps2Batlle15Le TissierSubstituted forMannionat 74'minutes21Turner6BlundellSubstituted forRiviereat 86'minutes12Ladd8Bøe Risa22ParrisSubstituted forThomasat 63'minutes7TooneSubstituted forWilliamsat 74'minutes11GaltonSubstituted forGarcíaat 73'minutes23RussoSubstitutes
5Mannion9Thomas14Riviere16Naalsund17García20Tounkara28Williams29Cascarino32BaggaleyTottenham Women
Formation 4-4-2
1Korpela
16Graham4Turner5Bartrip6Harrop
14Bizet Ildhusøy3Zadorsky15James7Naz
24Spence19England
1Korpela16GrahamSubstituted forIwabuchiat 59'minutes4TurnerSubstituted forPetzelbergerat 77'minutes5BartripBooked at 22mins6HarropBooked at 41mins14Bizet IldhusøySubstituted forNevilleat 59'minutes3Zadorsky15James7NazSubstituted forAyaneat 45'minutes24SpenceSubstituted forPercivalat 59'minutes19EnglandSubstitutes
11Petzelberger12Percival13Ale20Iwabuchi22Spencer23Ayane25Summanen29NevilleLive Text
Match ends, Manchester United Women 3, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0.
Second Half ends, Manchester United Women 3, Tottenham Hotspur Women 0.
Attempt missed. Rachel Williams (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Vilde Bøe Risa with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Molly Bartrip.
Attempt blocked. Alessia Russo (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ona Batlle.
Lucía García (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ramona Petzelberger (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Rachel Williams (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ramona Petzelberger (Tottenham Hotspur Women).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Mary Earps (Manchester United Women).
Substitution, Manchester United Women. Jayde Riviere replaces Hannah Blundell.
Foul by Aoife Mannion (Manchester United Women).
Rosella Ayane (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt missed. Alessia Russo (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ona Batlle.
Attempt missed. Bethany England (Tottenham Hotspur Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kerys Harrop with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Martha Thomas.
Attempt blocked. Kerys Harrop (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Angharad James.
Attempt blocked. Angharad James (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bethany England.
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Ramona Petzelberger replaces Amy Turner.
