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Your support makes all the difference.Tottenham take on Watford at White Hart Lane hoping to keep up the pressure on Chelsea in the Premier League title race.
A win for Spurs would take them to within four points of the top, before league leaders Chelsea play away to Bournemouth later today.
Both teams have a number of injuries to contend with, although captain Hugo Lloris does return for Spurs.
Watford meanwhile will be playing 'without a defence' according to manager Walter Mazzarri because of a number of injuries and a suspension for Sebastian Prödl.
Follow it live...
What time is it?
The game kicks off at 12.30pm at White Hart Lane.
What channel is it on?
The game is on Sky Sports 1 with coverage beginning at 11.30am.
It’s a big game for…
Vincent Janssen. All has not gone to plan since the big Dutchman's arrival in the Premier League and with Harry Kane now on his way back he'll need a positive performance to stay in his manager's thoughts.
Earlier this season...
Player to watch…
Dele Alli. The England man has been on fire since the turn of the year and has scored five in his last eight games in all competitions. With Kane still working his way back Alli is Spurs' main attacking threat.
Form guide…
Tottenham: W W W W W
Watford: D L L W W
Odds…
Tottenham: 1/4
Draw: 11/2
Watford: 14/1
Good morning and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of today's Premier League action. Up first, Spurs host Watford for the 12:30 kick off. The 15:00 kick-offs are as follows, Stoke City vs Liverpool, Middlesbrough vs Burnley, West Ham vs Swansea, West Brom vs Southampton and Manchester City vs Hull. Finally, Bournemouth welcome Chelsea to Dean Court for our 17:30 kick-off.
Stay tuned for all the build up, team news and minute-by-minute coverage of the action.
Team news: Tottenham vs WatfordTottenham starting XI: Lloris, Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies, Dier, Dembele, Son, Eriksen, Dele, Janssen.
Substitutes: Lopez, Walker, Wimmer, Ndoudou, Sissoko, Wanyama, Kane.
Watford starting XI: Gomes, Mariappa, Cathcart, Holebas, Janmaat, Cleverly, Doucoure, Amrabat, Niang, Okaka, Success.
Substitutes: Pantilimon, Deeney, Zuniga, Kabasele, Capoue, Mason, Eleftheriou.
Spurs remain the only side in the Premier League to not loose a home fixture, which is a daunting prospect for any side travelling to White Hart Lane. With ten consecutive home wins for the home team, a win today will not only close the gap on Chelsea, but it will also make history. The reintroduction of Harry Kane, albeit to the sideline, will provide a huge boost for Spurs, following the strikers ankle injury.
Walter Mazzarri's side are on the brink of securing top flight football for next season, so this game will certainly not be all about the title chasers. However, the Hornets have not had the best results away from Vicarage Road, with only one win in their last 10 away matches. Nonetheless, the prospect of propelling themselves away from the relegation zone will surely be enough to motivate the visitors.
What you need to know about Isaac Success
The Nigerian is set to make his second start for Watford today, following a slow introduction to Mazzarri's side. The forward joined the Hornets for a club-record signing of £12.5m from Spanish side, Granada. He agreed a five-year contract with Watford and he looks like a growing prospect for the club.
He scored six goals in 30 appearances for Granada, with the side narrowly avoiding relegation from La Liga.
Speculation surrounded the youngster's fitness levels when he first moved to the club, but he appears to have improved under the coaching staff at Watford.
He certainly could be one to watch today.
Spurs have not lost a league game at home to Watford since a 5-1 defeat in 1985, which does not bode well in the visitors favour. However, The Hornets will be hungry today to secure three consecutive wins for the first time since their four match streak at the end of 2015. It has been an incredibly repetitive season for the visiting fans, with Watford sit the same record as they did after 30 games last year. They have 10 wins, seven draws and 37 points.
Kick off at 12:30.
Wise words from the Watford boss. The importance of this game for the visitors is evident.
Victor Wanyama has been replaced on the Spurs bench by Joshua Onomah, after the midfielder appeared to pick up an injury in the warm up.
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