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Tottenham vs Cardiff City – Premier League as it happened

Spurs edged past Cardiff at Wembley thanks to Eric Dier's early goal

Michael Jones
Saturday 06 October 2018 15:35 BST
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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.

Bruno Manga tackles Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Bruno Manga tackles Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Getty)

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.

Erik Lamela dribbles with the ball against Barcelona
Erik Lamela dribbles with the ball against Barcelona (Getty)

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)

​71 mins: Man Utd 1 - 2 Newcastle

Game on now. Martial and Shaw come bombing down the wing but can't combine to create a chance for United. 

Michael Jones6 October 2018 18:59

74 mins: Man Utd 1 - 2 Newcastle

Dubravka, you're a star! He stops a shot from Fellaini and then saves a close ranged shot off Smalling. Newcastle still in front.

Michael Jones6 October 2018 19:02

75 mins: GOAL! Man Utd 2 - 2 Newcastle - Martial

Martial gets the ball on the wing, he gives it to Pogba in the box. Pogba flicks it back to Martial who fires it home to give United an equaliser. What a turn around!

Michael Jones6 October 2018 19:03

79 mins: Man Utd 2 - 2 Newcastle

Man Utd well and truly on top now, Smalling gives away a corner. 

Michael Jones6 October 2018 19:06

81 mins: Man Utd 2 - 2 Newcastle

Utd have adopted a policy in which the best form of defence is to attack. Old Trafford is rocking. 

Michael Jones6 October 2018 19:09

84 mins: Man Utd 2 - 2 Newcastle

Perez wins a corner for Newcastle. Shelvey takes it and Matic puts it behind for another corner. 

Michael Jones6 October 2018 19:11

87 mins: Man Utd 2 - 2 Newcastle

Newcastle look a little frazzled, well everyone except Dubravka who comes and claims the ball. 

Michael Jones6 October 2018 19:14

88 mins: Man Ud 2 - 2 Newcastle

Perez off for Newcastle, Joselu is on. 

Michael Jones6 October 2018 19:16

90 mins: GOAL! Man Utd 3 - 2 Newcastle - Sanchez

Alexis Sanchez wins a header in the box for Utd and he sinks it into the bottom left corner. Has he saved Jose? He's saved United today

Michael Jones6 October 2018 19:17

90+2 mins: Man Utd 3 - 2 Newcastle

4 added minutes, time yet for another goal. Can Newcastle respond as well as United?

Michael Jones6 October 2018 19:20

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