Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
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Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Van Hecke travelled a long way upfield with the ball, only to be dispossessed by Maddison, who quickly mounts a counter. He tries to slide it through to Son, but Veltman is back on the cover to intercept.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion
There are shouts for a penalty from the Spurs fans and players for a handball against Dunk. He blocked the long-range strike, and it did hit his arm, but it was to his side and not in an unnatural position. A quick VAR check says the onfield decision was right.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton are making a double change of their own now. Welbeck, who hasn't been as involved in the second half, goes off for Ferguson.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution Facundo Valentín Buonanotte Joël Ivo Veltman
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Van de Ven wins it back and decides to go for a more direct option with a long ball over the top for Johnson to chase. He does reach it, but a heavy first touch sends it bouncing straight out for a Brighton goal-kick.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion
And Udogie is also making his way off, with Hojbjerg replacing him.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Estupinan walks off with the ball after being flagged offside, and the referee books him for time-wasting.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution Pape Matar Sarr Benjamin Thomas Davies
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion
BLOCK! It's a wonderful turn from Fati to get away from two defenders in the box, and he does just as well to get it across to Fati while off-balance. The youngster takes on another shot, but this loops wide off Van de Ven.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion
WIDE! Gross shapes as though he's going to cross, but slides it down the left for Mitoma instead, and suddenly Spurs are scrambling. The winger pulls it back to Fati in the middle, but he drags his shot wide of the far post.
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