Tottenham vs Watford as it happened as Dele Alli, Eric Dier and Heung-Min Son all scored
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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
25 MINS
Watford have gone off the boil here following an auspicious start. Pochettino's men are pinging the ball around confidently and controlling the tempo of the fixture, so far.
27 MINS
Son tests the limits of Janmaat with a sequence of step-overs, but it's not enough to stump the 27-year-old. The ball is intercepted and Watford redeem possession.
30 MINS
Niang attempts to charge down the left, but he is fouled by Alderweireld. Free kick to The Hornets.
32 MINS
Janssen finds Eriksen on the edge of the area, but his left-footed strike is easily collected Gomes.
33 MINS
GOAL
TOTTENHAM 1 - 0 WATFORD
A moment of magic from Alli opens the scoring for Spurs. He picks up the ball on the edge of the area, looks up and fires a right-footed strike into the far corner. That's a sensational strike from a youngster in sublime form.
35 MINS
Eriksen attempts an over the top through ball, but it's over hit and easily collected by the Watford keeper.
39 MINS
GOAL
TOTTENHAM 2 - 0 WATFORD
Dier doubles Tottenham's lead with an absolute rocket. The ball bounces to him on the edge of the area, he looks up and pulls the trigger with his right-foot. Top strike from the 23-year-old.
Game on!
42 MINS
Holebas sends a deep free kick into the Spurs box, but there is not one Watford player challenging for the ball. Lloris strolls out of his goal and collects the set piece.
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