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| Tottenham v Bournemouth: Premier League – live! | Tottenham v Bournemouth: Premier League – live! |
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| 5.42pm GMT | |
| 17:42 | |
| 83 min: Kane has set up A LOT of chances today. This time he releases Mason, whose angled shot is blocked at the near post by Boruc. | |
| 5.40pm GMT | |
| 17:40 | |
| 80 min: Nearly a brilliant goal. Walker and Carroll combine on the edge of the area before Eriksen’s beautiful turn finds him space. He squares the ball to Alli, who fluffs his shot. That’s his last action of the game and he’s replaced by Mason. Apart from the last ‘shot’ Alli had an excellent game though. | |
| 5.37pm GMT | |
| 17:37 | |
| 76 min: Should the lead hold – and it really should – Spurs will be within five points of Leciester at the end of this game. They’ll also have a far superior goal difference to their title rivals. Spurs will be on +32, Leicester on +23 and Arsenal on +18. | |
| 5.33pm GMT | |
| 17:33 | |
| 73 min: Caroll dinks the ball into Eriksen’s feet on the edge of the area. But multiple mediocre stepovers later the ball trickles away from his feet and out for a goal kick. | |
| 5.28pm GMT | |
| 17:28 | |
| 70 min: That stuff about Gradel being threatening? He was clearly more of a stealth threat. He’s been taken off for Pugh. | |
| 5.26pm GMT | |
| 17:26 | |
| 69 min: Gradel has presented the most pressing threat to Tottenham today - and it hasn’t exactly been a terrifying one. Lloris watches a Cherries header drop side of goal. | |
| 5.24pm GMT | |
| 17:24 | |
| 66 min: Tottenham look content to conserve their energy for the weeks ahead. Bournemouth look happy not to concede any more goals. And Lamela trots off for Carroll. | |
| 5.21pm GMT | |
| 17:21 | |
| 63 min: It looks like Carroll is coming on for Lamela. | |
| 5.19pm GMT | |
| 17:19 | |
| 60 min: Kane is nearly played in but a Bournemouth heel intercepts just in time. He then gets to the other end and intercepts a Bournemouth ball. This really is an extraordinary all-round performance from Kane. | |
| Updated | |
| at 5.32pm GMT | |
| 5.17pm GMT | |
| 17:17 | |
| 57 min: “Good to see Gareth Beale [46 min] keeps an interest in his old mates. Can you ask him what Ronaldo’s really like?” Yep, he says he’s good at football but a little self-absorbed. | |
| 5.12pm GMT | |
| 17:12 | |
| 54 min: Harry Kane has been Spurs’ best attacker AND defender today. He’s been pathetic in goal though. This time he slides in with a brilliantly timed tackle to stop King in the Spurs area. | |
| 5.11pm GMT | |
| 17:11 | |
| GOAL! Tottenham 3-0 Bournemouth (Eriksen 51) | |
| That should do it. Kane is at the centre of things as usual. He snaps a low, hard shot from the edge of the area. Boruc parries it into the path of Eriksen who only has to not fall over to make it 3-0. | |
| Updated | |
| at 5.19pm GMT | |
| 5.08pm GMT | |
| 17:08 | |
| 51 min: Bournemouth have started the second-half brightly and only a Kyle Walker cross-shot has relieved the pressure for Spurs. | |
| 5.07pm GMT | |
| 17:07 | |
| 48 min: I forgot to mention Bournemouth made two changes. O’Kane and Grabban are on for Arter and Afobe. | |
| 5.04pm GMT | |
| 17:04 | |
| 46 min: And we’re back. “Does the high energy performance of this Spurs team vindicate Pochettino fielding a weakened team in the Europa League?” says Gareth Beale. “If they can play like this for the rest of the season surely so.” | |
| 4.49pm GMT | |
| 16:49 | |
| Half-time: Tottenham 2-0 Bournemouth | |
| And that’s the first half done. Spurs – Kane and Alli in particular - had an excellent 45 minutes, easily their best period of play in recent times after a few sluggish performances. If they play half as well as that in the second half the gap with Leicester will have narrowed to five points. | |
| 4.46pm GMT | |
| 16:46 | |
| 45 min: And Eriksen nearly scores. Kane continues his all-round excellent play today with a low ball across the six-yard area that Boruc or the defence can’t deal with. Eriksen is a foot or so away from tapping it home. | |
| 4.43pm GMT | |
| 16:43 | |
| 43 min: Alli tests Boruc with a low shot from 25 yards out but the keeper sprawls to his right and collects the ball cleanly. | |
| 4.42pm GMT | |
| 16:42 | |
| 41 min: “It’s very odd as a Spurs fan to feel disappointed that we’re only second in the PL,” sighs Giles Brooke. And when they’re playing this well too. Having said that Cook nearly gets one back for the Cherries. | |
| 4.40pm GMT | |
| 16:40 | |
| 39 min: Kane turns provider this time, sliding the ball through to an onside Alli, who smashes his shot past Boruc. Kane was offside though and Bournemouth are still in the game. Just about. | |
| Updated | |
| at 4.44pm GMT | |
| 4.36pm GMT | |
| 16:36 | |
| 36 min: Eriksen has a free-kick on the edge of the area - he whips the ball into the box with some terrifying inswing but Bournemouth’s unlikely saviour is Dier, whose header turns into a clearance. | |
| 4.34pm GMT | |
| 16:34 | |
| 33 min: Rose is free and clear on the left of the area. He lazily takes a swing at the ball - he has plenty of time - and his shot flies into the side netting. This is not a bad Bournemouth team - they’ve won three in a row - but Spurs are making them look pedestrian. | |
| 4.32pm GMT | |
| 16:32 | |
| 31 min: Some head tennis in the Bournemouth area that ends in an industrial hack up the pitch. “Harsh on the Spurs official tweet, I thought,” says Alec McAuley. “I liked the diagram’s purity of line, and the touching ‘COYS’ - a sign of genuine commitment. Incidentally, do Peterborough United fans sign off with COYPU? If not, why not?” | |
| 4.29pm GMT | 4.29pm GMT |
| 16:29 | 16:29 |
| 28 min: Lloris attempts a very suspect pass in his own area that Bournemouth nearly pounce on. But such is Spurs’ control today that no one looks remotely worried and Tottenham fly forwards. | 28 min: Lloris attempts a very suspect pass in his own area that Bournemouth nearly pounce on. But such is Spurs’ control today that no one looks remotely worried and Tottenham fly forwards. |
| 4.28pm GMT | 4.28pm GMT |
| 16:28 | 16:28 |
| 26 min: Bournemouth win some respite with a throw in. It’s been that kind of game for them. | 26 min: Bournemouth win some respite with a throw in. It’s been that kind of game for them. |
| 4.25pm GMT | 4.25pm GMT |
| 16:25 | 16:25 |
| 23 min: Sorry, Roy Hodgson wants us to stop hyping Harry Kane. His long-range shooting has been non-existent today and has failed miserably to come up with any theories on dark matter. | 23 min: Sorry, Roy Hodgson wants us to stop hyping Harry Kane. His long-range shooting has been non-existent today and has failed miserably to come up with any theories on dark matter. |
| Related: Roy Hodgson warns against hyping up Harry Kane and co at Euro 2016 | Related: Roy Hodgson warns against hyping up Harry Kane and co at Euro 2016 |
| 4.22pm GMT | 4.22pm GMT |
| 16:22 | 16:22 |
| 20 min: Two chances for Harry Kane today and two goals. He has been brilliant the last few league games for Spurs and a big reason why they’re still competing for the title. And he’s been Spurs best defender today too. | 20 min: Two chances for Harry Kane today and two goals. He has been brilliant the last few league games for Spurs and a big reason why they’re still competing for the title. And he’s been Spurs best defender today too. |
| 4.18pm GMT | 4.18pm GMT |
| 16:18 | 16:18 |
| GOAL! Tottenham 2-0 Bournemouth (Kane 16) | GOAL! Tottenham 2-0 Bournemouth (Kane 16) |
| Another great finish from Kane. Alli’s quick ball catches Bournemouth on the back foot. Kane collects the ball on the edge of the area and slides it past Boruc. Simple and elegant. | Another great finish from Kane. Alli’s quick ball catches Bournemouth on the back foot. Kane collects the ball on the edge of the area and slides it past Boruc. Simple and elegant. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.23pm GMT | at 4.23pm GMT |
| 4.16pm GMT | 4.16pm GMT |
| 16:16 | 16:16 |
| 15 min: Who needs TV when you have live drawings (and substandard live text commentary) to bring Kane’s opener to life? | 15 min: Who needs TV when you have live drawings (and substandard live text commentary) to bring Kane’s opener to life? |
| Easy as 1, 2, 3. A closer look at @HKane's opener after just 44 seconds! #COYS pic.twitter.com/JSzG2b8GDn | Easy as 1, 2, 3. A closer look at @HKane's opener after just 44 seconds! #COYS pic.twitter.com/JSzG2b8GDn |
| 4.14pm GMT | 4.14pm GMT |
| 16:14 | 16:14 |
| 13 min: Bournemouth get into the Sunday afternoon vibe and dawdle horribly at the back. Alli steals the ball but is tackled before he can produce anything of danger. | 13 min: Bournemouth get into the Sunday afternoon vibe and dawdle horribly at the back. Alli steals the ball but is tackled before he can produce anything of danger. |
| 4.12pm GMT | 4.12pm GMT |
| 16:12 | 16:12 |
| 11 min: King’s clever flick sets up Ritchie for a cross across the face of goal but Kane is back to clear. It’s safe to say he’s having a decent afternoon so far. | 11 min: King’s clever flick sets up Ritchie for a cross across the face of goal but Kane is back to clear. It’s safe to say he’s having a decent afternoon so far. |
| 4.09pm GMT | 4.09pm GMT |
| 16:09 | 16:09 |
| 9 min: Alderweireld attempts a raking ball out to the left to catch Rose steaming down the left but the emphasis is on “attempts” this time and it’s gloriously overhit. Rose then wins a corner shortly afterwards. Lamela takes but it’s headed clear. | 9 min: Alderweireld attempts a raking ball out to the left to catch Rose steaming down the left but the emphasis is on “attempts” this time and it’s gloriously overhit. Rose then wins a corner shortly afterwards. Lamela takes but it’s headed clear. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.09pm GMT | at 4.09pm GMT |
| 4.07pm GMT | 4.07pm GMT |
| 16:07 | 16:07 |
| 6 min: Eddie Howe is looking ... concerned. Why worry Eddie? The worse has already happened. Bournemouth wander towards the Spurs area but are caught offside. | 6 min: Eddie Howe is looking ... concerned. Why worry Eddie? The worse has already happened. Bournemouth wander towards the Spurs area but are caught offside. |
| 4.04pm GMT | 4.04pm GMT |
| 16:04 | 16:04 |
| 3 min: That goal came after 43 seconds. Lloris deserves some credit for spotting Walker free on the right at the start of the attack. If there were nerves about staying the pace with Leicester they’ve been settled a little now. | 3 min: That goal came after 43 seconds. Lloris deserves some credit for spotting Walker free on the right at the start of the attack. If there were nerves about staying the pace with Leicester they’ve been settled a little now. |
| 4.02pm GMT | 4.02pm GMT |
| 16:02 | 16:02 |
| GOAL! Spurs 1-0 Bournemouth (Kane 1) | GOAL! Spurs 1-0 Bournemouth (Kane 1) |
| And we’re off. And Spurs have scored! Walker strides down the right and plays a diagonal ball into Kane, who nips in front of his marker and dabs the ball past Boruc. | And we’re off. And Spurs have scored! Walker strides down the right and plays a diagonal ball into Kane, who nips in front of his marker and dabs the ball past Boruc. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.10pm GMT | at 4.10pm GMT |
| 3.59pm GMT | 3.59pm GMT |
| 15:59 | 15:59 |
| The teams are out on the pitch. This is the first time they’ve met at White Hart Lane in the league. They have played in the FA Cup here however. As you’re no doubt aware that was in 1957 and Bournemouth were the winners. | The teams are out on the pitch. This is the first time they’ve met at White Hart Lane in the league. They have played in the FA Cup here however. As you’re no doubt aware that was in 1957 and Bournemouth were the winners. |
| 3.45pm GMT | 3.45pm GMT |
| 15:45 | 15:45 |
| “May I suggest a new story idea,” asks Paul Bradley. Sure, Paul, means I don’t have to. “How about Who is Better This Week: Spurs or The [San Antonio] Spurs?” I like it, it’s got legs. I could see this one running for two or three weeks at least. At the moment, I’d say it’s the Spurs. Tim Duncan could be useful on corners too. | “May I suggest a new story idea,” asks Paul Bradley. Sure, Paul, means I don’t have to. “How about Who is Better This Week: Spurs or The [San Antonio] Spurs?” I like it, it’s got legs. I could see this one running for two or three weeks at least. At the moment, I’d say it’s the Spurs. Tim Duncan could be useful on corners too. |
| 3.34pm GMT | 3.34pm GMT |
| 15:34 | 15:34 |
| Could this be the game that decides the Premier League title? Well, yes, with eight games to go ANY game can decide the title from now on - but lose this and Spurs will have eight points to make up on Leicester in seven games. And this game is no gimme. If the season had started in December, Bournemouth would be third in the table behind ... Spurs and Leicester. Added to that, haven’t been great recently. We can ignore the two defeats to Dortmund as they rested players but in the league they have lost to West Ham and drawn with a 10 man Arsenal. Even their victories against Villa and Swansea were far from comfortable (the Swans in particular pushed them hard). | Could this be the game that decides the Premier League title? Well, yes, with eight games to go ANY game can decide the title from now on - but lose this and Spurs will have eight points to make up on Leicester in seven games. And this game is no gimme. If the season had started in December, Bournemouth would be third in the table behind ... Spurs and Leicester. Added to that, haven’t been great recently. We can ignore the two defeats to Dortmund as they rested players but in the league they have lost to West Ham and drawn with a 10 man Arsenal. Even their victories against Villa and Swansea were far from comfortable (the Swans in particular pushed them hard). |
| 3.29pm GMT | 3.29pm GMT |
| 15:29 | 15:29 |
| Team news | Team news |
| Tottenham Hotspur: Lloris, Walker, Alderweireld, Wimmer, Rose, Dembele, Dier, Lamela, Eriksen, Alli, Kane. Subs: Son, Mason, Vorm, Trippier, Chadli, Carroll, Walker-Peters. | Tottenham Hotspur: Lloris, Walker, Alderweireld, Wimmer, Rose, Dembele, Dier, Lamela, Eriksen, Alli, Kane. Subs: Son, Mason, Vorm, Trippier, Chadli, Carroll, Walker-Peters. |
| Bournemouth: Boruc, Smith, Francis, Cook, Daniels, Ritchie, Surman, Arter, Gradel, King, Afobe. Subs: Gosling, Elphick, Pugh, Federici, Distin, Grabban, O’Kane. | Bournemouth: Boruc, Smith, Francis, Cook, Daniels, Ritchie, Surman, Arter, Gradel, King, Afobe. Subs: Gosling, Elphick, Pugh, Federici, Distin, Grabban, O’Kane. |
| Referee: Neil Swarbrick (Lancashire) | Referee: Neil Swarbrick (Lancashire) |
| So, Eric Dier passes a late fitness start while Kane, Dembele, Eriksen and Walker all return after the Fifth XI’s defeat to Dortmund in the week. For the Cherries, Arter starts despite concerns over an achilles problem. | So, Eric Dier passes a late fitness start while Kane, Dembele, Eriksen and Walker all return after the Fifth XI’s defeat to Dortmund in the week. For the Cherries, Arter starts despite concerns over an achilles problem. |
| 2.27pm GMT | 2.27pm GMT |
| 14:27 | 14:27 |
| Tom will be along shortly. In the meantime why not have a read of the latest news from the Spurs camp: | Tom will be along shortly. In the meantime why not have a read of the latest news from the Spurs camp: |
| Mauricio Pochettino has conceded that Tottenham’s elimination from the Europa League could work to their advantage as they attempt to win a first championship since 1961. | Mauricio Pochettino has conceded that Tottenham’s elimination from the Europa League could work to their advantage as they attempt to win a first championship since 1961. |
| A comprehensive 5-1 aggregate defeat against Borussia Dortmund means that Spurs have just eight Premier League matches remaining this season, in which they will attempt to overhaul Leicester and bring home a first title since Bill Nicholson’s Double-winning side 55 years ago. Bournemouth are the visitors to White Hart Lane but Pochettino knows his side can’t afford any slip-ups with so little of the campaign remaining and Leicester eight points ahead at kick-off on Sunday after Saturday’s 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace. | A comprehensive 5-1 aggregate defeat against Borussia Dortmund means that Spurs have just eight Premier League matches remaining this season, in which they will attempt to overhaul Leicester and bring home a first title since Bill Nicholson’s Double-winning side 55 years ago. Bournemouth are the visitors to White Hart Lane but Pochettino knows his side can’t afford any slip-ups with so little of the campaign remaining and Leicester eight points ahead at kick-off on Sunday after Saturday’s 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace. |
| You can read the full story here. | You can read the full story here. |