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Tottenham vs Watford as it happened as Dele Alli, Eric Dier and Heung-Min Son all scored

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Joe Miles
Friday 07 April 2017 15:35 BST
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Dele Alli and Eric Dier celebrate
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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

17 MINS

GOAL

BOURNEMOUTH 0 - 1 CHELSEA

Moses drives into the box and picks out Costa, who turns and miss-hits the strike, but it bounces awkwardly into the back of the net. That's the Spaniards 19th of the season, even if it did fly in laced with luck. 

Game on!

Joe Miles8 April 2017 17:49

20 MINS

GOAL

BOURNEMOUTH 0 - 2 CHELSEA

Hazard doubles Chelsea's tally in quick succession, with a sublime strike from inside of the area. Kante sends an exquisite ball to the Belgian, who skips past Boruc and slots it into an open net. 

Joe Miles8 April 2017 17:51

23 MINS

Bournemouth's response to the two goal deficit will be vital. If they sit back and carry on the way they are playing, then this could be a whitewash. 

Joe Miles8 April 2017 17:53

26 MINS

Wilshire picks up a returned pass from Pugh and charges at the Chelsea defence. It takes seconds before Luiz chops down the midfielder.

Free kick to The Cherries.

Joe Miles8 April 2017 17:55

27 MINS

Fraser's right-footed free kick fails to beat the Chelsea wall. 

Joe Miles8 April 2017 17:56

29 MINS

How Bournemouth have not equalised there is a mystery. Afobe gets on the end of a cross, his attempt rattles the post, hits Courtois and then flies across the goal line. 

Joe Miles8 April 2017 17:59

31 MINS

Kante picks up a loose ball and charges through the centre of midfield, before releasing the ball wide to Hazard. The delivery to the wide man is over hit and it goes out for a throw in. 

Joe Miles8 April 2017 18:02

33 MINS

Pedro releases Costa through on goal, but the Spaniards final strike is lacklustre and effortless. The attacker needs to sharpen up today.

Joe Miles8 April 2017 18:03

36 MINS

Once again, Chelsea spread the ball wide to Moses. The 26-year-old attempts to send a ball into the box, but it's intercepted by a sea of Bournemouth shirts. The visitors are using the width well and putting The Cherries wing-backs under constant pressure.

Joe Miles8 April 2017 18:08

38 MINS

Yellow card: Arter chops down the legs of Costa from behind.

Joe Miles8 April 2017 18:08

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