Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction after Harry Kane brace
Nottingham Forest 0-2 Tottenham: Kane scores twice and misses penalty as Spurs continue fine start under Antonio Conte
Tottenham continued their impressive start to the Premier League season as Harry Kane scored two and missed a penalty in a 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest.
Kane gave Spurs a dream start just after four minutes as he finished a swift counter-attack to claim his 200th league goal and score in the third match in a row.
But it was Forest who enjoyed the majority of the ball in an impressive first-half performance from Steve Cooper’s side - even if they failed to seriously test Hugo Lloris.
Forest required Dean Henderson to make a big stop after the break and save Kane’s second-half penalty, awarded following a Steve Cook handball on the line.
Spurs had been wasteful on the break late on, until substitute Richarlison picked out Kane at the back post for a simple header, leaving Antonio Conte’s side with 10 points from their opening 12.
Catch up with Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham as it happened, below:
Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham
Earlier this afternoon in the Premier League, West Ham have got their first win of the season ahead of Wednesday’s home match against Spurs with a 1-0 win over Aston Villa. That’s a result that puts huge pressure on Steven Gerrard.
Elsewhere, Allan Saint-Maximin scored a stunning late equaliser to rescue a draw for Newcastle at Wolves, who remain without a win this season.
Here’s Richard Jolly’s report from Molineux.
Saint-Maximin scores stunning equaliser as Newcastle earn late draw at Wolves
Wolves 1-1 Newcastle: Ruben Neves had hit a trademark long-range goal to give the hosts the lead before a crashing volley in stoppage time shared the points
Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham: Team news
So, after all that talk of rotation and form, Antonio Conte has name an unchanged team from last week’s 1-0 win over Wolves. That means Ivan Perisic continues and Heung-min Son gets the backing from his manager, with Richarlison an option on the bench.
Steve Cooper has made two changes. Ryan Yates makes his first Premier League start and there’s a full debut for Morgan Gibbs-White following his big-money move from Wolves.
Tottenham’s packed schedule will show whether we are contenders – Antonio Conte
Antonio Conte believes the time to judge Tottenham will be during the upcoming busy period where the club will play once every three days.
Spurs have started the new Premier League season with seven points out of a possible nine but now embark on a two-and-a-half-month schedule where they will play 20 matches across domestic and European competitions.
A flurry of new additions in the summer raised expectations at Tottenham and Conte knows how they handle this packed fixture list, starting today at Forest, will go a long way to deciding whether they can truly be called contenders.
Tottenham’s packed schedule will show whether we are contenders – Antonio Conte
Spurs will play 20 matches during the next two and a half months before club football pauses on 12 November
Steve Cooper still wants more Nottingham Forest signings before deadline
Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper says he would like to have signed even more players by now as the club’s summer recruitment drive looks set to continue in the final week of the transfer window.
Forest have brought in 16 players this summer and Cooper wants more in before next Thursday’s transfer deadline.
Everton defender Michael Keane is the latest name to be linked with a move, though Cooper would not address individual players at his press conference to preview the visit of Tottenham.
Forest have also been linked with three Spurs players this week, with Sergio Reguilon, Japhet Tanganga and Harry Winks all touted for moves to the City Ground.
Steve Cooper still wants more Nottingham Forest signings before deadline
The newly-promoted club have already brought in 16 new players this summer.
Antonio Conte: No problem with Son’s start to the season
Conte: “Sonny is enjoying his football every day. To think he is enjoying it more or less just because of one goal, it is ridiculous.
“We are trying to create a problem when the problem is not there. I am not worried and, if anybody is going to be worried, it is the coach.
“He is working well and in my opinion he is playing a good game. He has to continue to play that way. When he finds the goal, he is going to score and the situation will return to normal for everybody, but I am really surprised to be speaking about Sonny.
“If we have seven points and you are complaining about Sonny and, when he is good, I think we can do good things!”
Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham: Confirmed line-ups
Confirmed line-ups
Nottingham Forest: Henderson; Williams, Worrall, Cook, McKenna, Toffolo; O’Brien, Yates; Gibbs-White, Lingard; Johnson
Tottenham: Lloris; Sanchez, Dier, Davies; Emerson, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Perisic; Kulusevski, Kane, Son
Nottingham Forest made signing Neco Williams a priority, says boss Steve Cooper
Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper says he made signing Neco Williams a priority rather than waiting for Djed Spence.
Spence spent last season on loan at the City Ground from Middlesbrough and was a key player as Forest surged to promotion to the Premier League.
There was interest in bringing the right wing-back back to the club, but the 22-year-old instead joined Sunday’s opponents Tottenham, although he has not featured in the last two matchday squads.
Cooper could have stayed in the hunt for Spence, but said the club opted to strike when Williams became available, sealing him for £17million from Liverpool.
Forest made signing Neco Williams a priority, says boss Cooper
Spence spent last season on loan at the City Ground from Middlesbrough and was a key player as Forest surged to promotion to the Premier League.
I am not a magician! – Antonio Conte says even Harry Kane will need a rest
Antonio Conte has revealed even Harry Kane will need to be rested at some point over the next month during Tottenham’s packed fixture list.
Spurs have started the new Premier League season with seven points out of a possible nine but now embark on a 21-day period where they play five Premier League matches and two group-stage clashes in the Champions League.
It will be a balancing act for Conte, as well as England’s other leading teams, and Kane is set to start one fixture on the bench during the next three weeks.
I am not a magician! – Antonio Conte says even Harry Kane will need a rest
Spurs travel to Nottingham Forest on Sunday to begin a period of seven matches in 21 days.
When is Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham?
The match will kick off at 4:30pm at the City Ground.
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Is Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham on TV today? Time, channel and how to watch
Is Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham on TV today? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Premier League fixture
Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham: Early team news
Morgan Gibbs-White will be assessed after picking up a knock against Everton last weekend, which ruled him out of the Carabao Cup win at Grimsby. Jack Colback could return to the squad for the first time this season but Moussa Niakhate remains out.
Ivan Perisic looks set to keep his place on the left wing, while Heung-min Son’s slow start to the season has given Antonio Conte a decision to make with Richarlison pushing for his first start. Cristian Romero is out but Davinson Sanchez impressed as his replacement, while Oliver Skipp is nearing a return.
Predicted line-ups
Nottingham Forest: Henderson; Williams, Worrall, Cook, McKenna, Freuler; O’Brien, Kouyate, Lingard; Johnson, Dennis
Tottenham: Lloris; Sanchez, Dier, Davies; Emerson, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Perisic; Kulusevski, Kane, Son
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