Tottenham vs West Brom: Harry Kane hat-trick sends Spurs second in the table

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Harry Kane celebrates after putting Tottenham ahead against West Brom (Getty)

Tottenham sent out a serious statement of intent as they powered past West Bromwich Albion 4-0 thanks to a hat-trick from Harry Kane, with the three points lifting Spurs up to second in the Premier League and just four points behind leaders Chelsea. Re-live the action here

• Tottenham beat West Brom 4-0
• Harry Kane scored hat-trick to secure comfortable victory
• Gareth McAuley own goal in the first half the other goal
• Win lifts Spurs up to second above Liverpool, who play on Sunday
• Spurs now on a winning streak of six matches
• Teams:
• Tottenham: Lloris, Walker, Dier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose, Wanyama, Dembele, Eriksen, Dele, Kane.
• Subs: Vorm, Davies, Trippier, Winks, Sissoko, Nkoudou, Son
• West Brom: Foster; Dawson, McAuley, Olsson, Brunt; Fletcher, Yacob; Chadli, Morrison, Phillips; Rondon
• Subs: Myhill; Galloway, Robson-Kanu, McClean, Leko, Field, Wilson

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Preview...

Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to stop a run of three straight 1-1 results against a stubborn West Brom team, as they look to close the gap on Liverpool and Chelsea at the top of the table.

The last seven meetings between the clubs have seen one win for each team, and five draws, four of them being 1-1.

It’s a big game for…

Nacer Chadli. The former Tottenham Hotspur man returns to White Hart Lane for the first time since his £13m transfer in the summer, looking to prove them wrong for selling him.

He will be looking to derail his former employer’s good form once again, after scoring in the first meeting at the Hawthorns in October.

Best stat…

Eight. Only Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne (nine) has more league assists that Matt Phillips (eight), the winger has also been involved in 11 goals in his last 10 appearances.

Remember when…

One of a few games that were seen as decisive moments in the demise of Tottenham’s title challenge was Tottenham Hotspur drawing at home to West Brom.

Craig Dawson made up for an own goal earlier in the game by rising highest to nod in a 73rd minute corner, resulting in a 1-1 draw.

Player to watch…

Dele Alli. Arguably one of the Premier League’s most in-form players, Alli has scored a brace in his last three Premier League games, a new record.

He recently reached 20 league goals in only 52 appearances, ahead of Premier League legends like David Beckham (90), Frank Lampard (140), Steven Gerrard (169).

Past three meetings…

West Brom 1 (Chadli) Tottenham Hotspur 1 (Alli) The Hawthorns, October 2016.

Tottenham Hotpsur 1 (Dawson OG) West Brom 1 (Dawson) White Hart Lane, April 2016

West Brom 1 (McClean) Tottenham Hotspur 1 (Alli) The Hawthorns, December 2015

Form guide…

Tottenham Hotspur: WWWWWW

West Brom: WLLWWL

Vital information…

Kick off time: 12:30

TV: Sky Sports 1

Odds…

Tottenham Hotspur to win: 1/3

West Brom to win: 19/2

Draw: 22/5

(Odds provided by BetVictor)

[14 January 2017 10:49 · Jack de Menezes]

Welcome to The Independent's live coverage of today's Premier League encounter between Tottenham and West Bromwich Albion, brought to you from White Hart Lane as Spurs look to close the gap at the top on leader's Leicester.

[14 January 2017 10:50 · Jack de Menezes]

[14 January 2017 11:30 · Sam Dymond]

Nacer Chadli returns to White Hart Lane with West Bromwich Albion this afternoon, but will he make Tony Pulis' starting line-up?

Team news from North London is imminent...

[14 January 2017 11:32 · Sam Dymond]

The teams are in from White Hart Lane...

...and as expected Mauricio Pochettino rings the changes from the second-string Tottenham side that beat Aston Villa in the FA Cup last Sunday. Only Toby Alderweireld and Eric Dier are retained from that game but it is exactly the same starting eleven that beat Chelsea in their last Premier League match.

Tony Pulis makes three changes to his West Brom side after they were beaten at home by Championship outfit Derby County last Saturday. Goalkeeper Ben Foster is recalled along with Chris Brunt and Nacer Chadli as Boaz Myhill, Brendan Galloway and James McClean drop to the bench.

Tottenham: Lloris, Walker, Dier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose, Wanyama, Dembele, Eriksen, Alli, Kane

Subs: Vorm, Davies, Trippier, Winks, Sissoko, Nkoudou, Son

West Brom: Foster, Dawson, McAuley, Olsson, Brunt, Fletcher, Yacob, Chadli, Morrison, Phillips, Rondon

Subs: Myhill, Galloway, Robson-Kanu, McClean, Leko, Field, Wilson

Referee: Anthony Taylor

[14 January 2017 11:51 · Sam Dymond]

Assists aplenty while winding up wingers - it's why Kyle Walker and Danny Rose are the best in the business.

[14 January 2017 11:59 · Sam Dymond]

This afternoon's fixture is a landmark occasion for a couple of old heads in the West Bromwich Albion ranks.

[14 January 2017 12:05 · Sam Dymond]

Tottenham can lay down an early marker this weekend with a win this lunchtime. Three points will take Mauricio Pochettino's men up to second in the table, four points behind Chelsea, who go to Champions Leicester City at 5.30pm - without Diego Costa.

[14 January 2017 12:19 · Sam Dymond]

Kyle Walker is unable to hide his displeasure at being made to warm-up in this lousy t-shirt.

[14 January 2017 12:23 · Sam Dymond]

After five wins on the spin, surely all the signs point towards a home win this afternoon...

Ah.

[14 January 2017 12:25 · Sam Dymond]

The teams are in the tunnel at White Hart Lane. We're almost ready to go.