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Spurs simply have to win today to keep their faint hopes of finishing in the top four alive. They were poor and rode their luck – and then some – to beat Brighton last week but it is the dropped points at Southampton and Everton which will likely decide their fate, so cannot afford more of the same against another relegation-struggler today.
Richarlison is fit once again and his first Premier League goal for Spurs wouldn’t go amiss, though he as ever has a task to dislodge the likes of Heung-min Son or Dejan Kulusevski in the starting lineup, with Cristian Stellini – who has avoided a touchline ban for his bizarre red card against Brighton – so far unwilling to change from Antonio Conte’s frustrating setup.
Bournemouth are fighting for their lives at the bottom of the table, so will prove no pushovers. An early goal could easily see Spurs’ nerves show once again. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Nick Purewal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium!
Live updates
Half-time!
48min: That’s your lot for the first half.
47min: Stephens booked for a kick on Kane.
46min: Three minutes added on.
45min: Oof, Christie gets booked for diving inside the area but I’m not sure you know. It wasn’t a penalty but that looked harsh.
42min: The atmosphere has been really affected by that equaliser. Spurs need to get in at half-time and get reenergised.
GOAL!
39min: Vina marks his first Premier League start with a goal!
Porro loses the ball at right-back, Bournemouth pounce and feed the loanee into the area to dink over Lloris!
38min: A stunning ball over the top from Dier to Son, who drives into the area, cuts inside but can’t find Kulusevski. Kane runs onto the loose ball and sends it into row Z.
36min: Sanchez is on with 10 minutes of the first half remaining. Looks like a muscle injury for Lenglet.
Romero moves to the left of the back three.
34min: Uh oh. Lenglet has just pulled up. Sanchez is being readied. Another injury worry for Spurs.
31min: Slight concern from the Spurs bench for Skipp after a tackle a few minutes ago, but it looks like he’s OK to continue by giving the thumbs up.
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