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
45 MINS
There will be a minimum of one additional minute to play. The interval can not come quick enough for Mazzarri and his men.
HALF TIME
TOTTENHAM 3 - 0 WATFORD
Tottenham head into the break with full control of this fixture, following three top strikes. Alli opened the scoring, closely followed by Dier and finally Son capped the scoring for the first half just before the half time whistle. The Hornets started well, but as the game progressed they looked lacklustre and unorganised. Mazzarri's men certainly do not look like a side that are battling to secure their position in the top flight for next season. Things will have to change in the interval for the visitors, otherwise this could get out of control.
45 MINS
Watford kick off to get the second half under way. Can they redeem this three goal deficit? We'll see.
47 MINS
Dembele goes for glory from the edge of the area, but the strike deflects and flies over the top of the target. Corner kick.
49 MINS
Trippier receives treatment on the pitch following a collision with Niang.
50 MINS
Success breaks forward, but his delivery is intercepted by Alderweireld before it could find Okaka at the back post.
52 MINS
Eriksen cleverly flicks the ball over an innocent Watford midfielder, before threading the ball through to Vertonghen. The Belgian charges through on goal, but he quickly runs out of steam and is dispossessed.
55 MINS
GOAL
TOTTENHAM 4 - 0 WATFORD
Son doubles his tally, with a clinical first time finish. Trippier bursts down the right and delivers an imposing ball into the box and to Pochettino's pleasure, it falls to the South Korean. Top stuff.
58 MINS
The home side are in cruise control right now, with Watford looking lifeless apathetic.
The movement of Kane on the Spurs sideline is a sight that the visitors will not want to see.
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