Second-half substitutes Rodrigo Muniz, below, and Sessegnon scored the goals to lift the Cottagers to eighth - only three points behind Manchester City in the likely fifth Champions League slot, with an FA Cup quarter-final to come next.
Forgotten man Sessegnon's goal was 'emotional".
The former England Under-21 star looked set for the big time but spent five seasons dogged by injuries after signing for Tottenham in 2019.
Within a minute of coming on down the left, the 24-year-old fought off Ben Davies before curling a delicious right-footed shot into the top corner before a muted celebration.
"I enjoyed my time at Tottenham," he said. "Playing-wise I didn't play as often as I'd have liked, mainly because of injuries, but I still respect the club."
Marco Silva, who celebrated his 200th game as a Premier League manager, said: "It was an emotional game for him. It was an emotional comeback the day he signed again for our club after some tough seasons at Tottenham.
"It was not because of his quality, it was because of the injuries...
Forgotten man Sessegnon's goal was 'emotional".
The former England Under-21 star looked set for the big time but spent five seasons dogged by injuries after signing for Tottenham in 2019.
Within a minute of coming on down the left, the 24-year-old fought off Ben Davies before curling a delicious right-footed shot into the top corner before a muted celebration.
"I enjoyed my time at Tottenham," he said. "Playing-wise I didn't play as often as I'd have liked, mainly because of injuries, but I still respect the club."
Marco Silva, who celebrated his 200th game as a Premier League manager, said: "It was an emotional game for him. It was an emotional comeback the day he signed again for our club after some tough seasons at Tottenham.
"It was not because of his quality, it was because of the injuries...
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