Tottenham vs Cardiff City – Premier League as it happened
Spurs edged past Cardiff at Wembley thanks to Eric Dier's early goal
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Your support makes all the difference.Tottenham returned to winning ways as Eric Dier's early goal condemned struggling Cardiff to yet another Premier League defeat.
What time does it start?
Tottenham Hotspur vs Cardiff City kicks off at 3pm (BST)
Where can I watch it?
The match will not be shown live on TV or online in the UK.
Independent Sport will keep you up to date with all the goals as they fly in on our live blog.
Highlights will be shown at 10:30pm on BBC One.
It’s a big game for…
Bruno Manga: The Cardiff defence collectively delivered yet another lacklustre defensive display at home to Burnley, yet arguably the most disturbing performance came from the Gabon international. The 30-year-old has been one of the better Cardiff defenders this season but both Burnley goals were created from his side of the field. Manager Neil Warnock will hope he responds to those mistakes with a commanding display against Spurs.
Weird /best stat…
27: Harry Kane has faced 27 different teams in the Premier League, and Cardiff are the only side among those that the England forward has not scored against.
Remember when…
Brazilian midfielder Paulinho has probably created more headlines since he left Tottenham in 2015 than he did during his time in North London, but his backheel finish from Christian Eriksen’s cross to seal a 1-0 victory in the last minute of added time against Cardiff was something to behold. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_36_WyNxfiQ
Player to watch…
Erik Lamela: The 26-year-old has enjoyed a run of games for one of the very first times during his Tottenham career, and he is repaying the faith shown in him by Pochettino. The Argentinian whipped in a deflected strike in midweek to give Spurs hope, while he also grabbed the winner against Brighton a fortnight ago. With Spurs’ injuries mounting up, the former Roma winger’s role in the side could become paramount in the next few months.
Past three-meetings…
Tottenham 1 (Soldado) Cardiff 0, Premier League, March 2014
Cardiff 0 Tottenham 1 (Paulinho), Premier League, September 2013
Tottenham 4 (Lennon, Keane, Malbranque, Defoe) Cardiff 0, FA Cup, January 2007
Form guide…
Tottenham: LLWWWL
Cardiff: DLLLLL
Odds…
Tottenham to win: 11/50
Cardiff to win: 13/1
Draw: 11/2
(Odds provided by 888 Sport)
21 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle
Chance for Utd! Lukaku crosses the ball the right corner, he finds Rashford perfectly and the young man sends it wide. It's a poor effort and United should have a goal back.
24 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle
Pogba wins a corner, Matic heads it on and Young whips it back into the box. Newcastle hold strong and get the ball clear
27 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle
Smalling clatters through Perez on the halfway line. Newcastle get the ball down the left side and Perez tries to find Ritchie who comes blazing into the box but the cross is over his head.
30 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle
Good play from Lukaku he holds the ball up against three Newcastle defenders before finding Martial on the left wing. Martial messes up though and can't drive the ball into the box.
34 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle
David De Gea, you heroic man! What a save! Muto fires a really close range header on goal and De Gea dives to his left stopping the ball before scrambling to grab hold of it. De Gea keeps United in the contest.
37 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle
Shelvey delivers another ball into the box and Lascelles is free to head the ball. It's a good job he can't control it or else United would be three down.
40 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle
I honestly believe my local Sunday league side would score against this Man Utd defence. There's gaps everywhere and no co-ordination between the centre backs. Ashley Young is lucky to get away with a handball in the box.
41 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle
Diame takes the ball off Matic with real ease, he runs into of of the gaps in between the tow centre backs and takes a shot. De Gea makes another save.
45 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle
Man Utd win a corner and Young whips it in. Perez heads it out though. Utd get a second chance, Muto breaks away and Luke Shaw effectively rugby tackles him to the ground for a yellow.
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