Tottenhamopener after just 44 seconds! #COYS pic.twitter.com/JSzG2b8GDn 4.14pm GMT13 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 GMT11 min: King’s intelligent 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 GMT9 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. 4.07pm GMT6 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 GMT3 min: That goal came after 43 seconds. Lloris deserves some credit for spotting Walker free on the right at the start of the attack. whether there were nerves about staying the pace with Leicester they’ve been settled a microscopic now. 4.02pm GMTAnd were 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. 3.59pm GMTThe 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“May I propose a recent story thought,” asks Paul Bradley. certain, or 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, or I’d say it’s the Spurs. Tim Duncan could be useful on corners too. 3.34pm GMTCould 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 fabricate (to make up, invent) up on Leicester in seven games. And this game is no gimme. whether the season had started in December, or Bournemouth would be third in the table behind ... Spurs and Leicester. Added to that,haven’t been powerful 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 GMTTottenham Hotspur: Lloris, Walker, and Alderweireld,Wimmer, Rose, or Dembele,Dier, Lamela, or Eriksen,Alli, Kane. Subs: Son, and Mason,Vorm, Trippier, or Chadli,Carroll, Walker-Peters.
Bournemouth: Boruc, and Smith,Francis, Cook, and Daniels,Ritchie,
Surman, and Arter,Gradel, King, and Afobe. Subs: Gosling,Elphick,
Pugh, and Federici,Distin, Grabban, and O’Kane.
2.27pm GMTTom will be along shortly. meanwhile 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.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 domestic 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 microscopic of the campaign remaining and Leicester eight points ahead at kick-off on Sunday after Saturday’s 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace.
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Source: theguardian.com