Tottenham vs Everton - as it happened: Spurs hold off late fightback from the visitors to secure all three points
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Your support makes all the difference.Tottenham welcome Everton to White Hart Lane on Sunday in a match that pits two in-form sides against one another.
Mauricio Pochettino’s men currently sit second in the league, 10 points behind leaders Chelsea, and Spurs will know that anything but three points against the Toffees could end all hopes they may still have of catching Antonio Conte’s Blues.
As for Everton, Ronald Koeman’s are continuing their push for European football as they seek to catch sixth-placed Manchester United who sit four points above them. A win at White Hart Lane would hand the Toffees a major psychological boost as they bid to kick on with their season.
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What time is kick-off?
The match will kick off at 1.30pm on Sunday 5 March at White Hart Lane.
Where can I watch it?
It will be shown live on Sky Sports 1, with coverage starting at 1.00pm.
It’s a big game for…
Romelu Lukaku. The Toffees travel to Tottenham on Sunday with the task of beating a side who remain unbeaten at home this season. Enter Romelu Lukaku. The striker, who recently scored his 60th club goal for Everton, can expect to lead the charge as Koeman’s men look to end Spurs' impressive home record. There’ll be plenty of pressure on the Belgian but if his recent form is anything to go by then there’s no doubt the 23-year-old will be up for the task.
Remember when…
Tottenham fired five past Everton in 2005? The last time Spurs were this prolific in front of goal against the Toffees was way back in 1958 when they recorded a 10-4 victory over the Merseyside club during the days of the old First Division.
Player to watch…
Harry Kane. Everton may have Lukaku but Spurs have their own in-form striker. Like his counterpart, Kane has 17 league goals to his name this season and is enjoying a rich vein of form. Indeed, the forward has scored 12 goals in 11 league and cup games in 2017, including three hat-tricks, and currently looks unstoppable. Everton’s backline will need to have their wits about them on Sunday if they stand any chance of extending their unbeaten run to 10 successive games.
Past three meetings…
Everton 1 Tottenham Hotspur 1
Premier League, August 2016
Everton 1 Tottenham Hotspur 1
Premier League, January 2016
Tottenham Hotspur 0 Everton 0
Premier League, August 2015
Predicted line-ups…
Tottenham Hotspur: Lloris; Dier, Vertonghen, Alderweireld; Walker, Dembele, Wanyama, Davies; Eriksen, Alli; Kane
Everton: Robles, Coleman, Williams, Funes Mori, Baines, Davies, Schneiderlin, Gueye, Barkley, Lukaku, Lookman
Form guide…
Tottenham Hotspur: WDWLLW
Everton: WDWDWW
Odds…
Tottenham to win: 10/17
Everton to win: 24/5
Draw: 31/10
Odds provided by 888.com
Although this fixture is laced with excitement, pressure, rivalries and two sides that are desperate for three points - this is a never a fixture to provide a bundle of goals. Tottenham look to close the gap on Conte's men at the top, whereas The Toffees continue their task to finish in the top six. Everton's 2-0 defeat to Spurs in 2012, was the only time that a PL clash between these sides produced a winning margin of two goals or more. However, with two of the league's top strikers both starting, this could be old news for these two clubs.
Ronald Koeman was the last visiting manager to win at White Hart Lane so perhaps it could the 'Koeman curse' that will bring Tottenham's triumphant home form to an end. Pochettino's men are looking to make a club record today of completing nine consecutive home wins. Three points would also secure their position in the table and keep them tight on Chelsea's tail at the top of the bunch. It has been 14 months since the home side have failed to score on home turf, so get ready Joel.
Ten minutes until kick-off.
The tension is rising as the players begin to march out onto the pitch at White Hart Lane. Just minutes until kick-off now.
Stay tuned for minute-by-minute coverage of all of the action.
3 MINS
Both sides will be battling to assert an early dominance over their opponents, with the two clubs looking determined and hungry, so far.
4 MINS
Alli picks up the ball on the edge of the box and his quick feet caused Barry to come flying in. The Everton man hacks down the youngster and it's a free kick to Spurs in a dangerous area.
5 MINS
Eriksen stands over the free kick - which is enough to leave any goalkeeper quaking in their boots. However, the 25-year-old steps up and fires the ball straight into Everton's wall.
7 MINS
Walker goes to ground inside of the Everton box after Baines stretches out the leg and steals possession. The Spurs fans roar for a penalty, but the referee signals a corner kick - it looks like the right decision.
10 MINS
Davies picks up the ball down left and charges into space with possession. He heads towards goal and pulls the trigger, but the strike is blocked.
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