Tottenham vs Burnley LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction as Kane sends Spurs towards top four
Follow live updates as Spurs look to move above Arsenal into the top four at home to relegation-threatened Burnley
Follow live updates as Tottenham host Burnley in a Premier League fixture that could prove crucial at both ends of the table. Spurs are looking to take advantage of their 3-0 win over Arsenal in the north London derby on Thursday night and can move about their rivals and into the top four with a victory this afternoon. While Tottenham’s Champions League qualification hopes remain out of their hands, Antonio Conte’s side have the chance to ramp up the pressure on Arsenal ahead of their trip to Newcatle on Monday.
Burnley are under a different type of pressure, as the Clarets battle to avoid relegation. Mike Jackson’s team have just three matches left to secure secure their Premier League status and are level with Leeds, albeit with a superior goal difference and a game in hand, heading into the final week of the season. Burnley have picked up 10 points from their last five fixtures to give themselves a chance, and they will look to catch Tottenham cold in this afternoon’s early kick-off, just as Brighton and Brentford have done in recent weeks.
If Tottenham do miss out on the Champions League, will ultimately be down to results such as those, so Conte will know his side cannot afford any more slip-ups as the top-four race goes down to the wire. Follow live updates from Tottenham vs Burnley, below:
GOAL! Everton 2-3 Brentford (Henry, 64)
64 mins: Two in three minutes and Brentford lead!
The turnaround is complete at Goodison Park and Everton are suddenly staring down the barrel of a defeat.
Norgaard has so much time and space to pick out a yellow shirt in the middle and Henry leaps to plant a header beyond Pickford.
Simple goal. Brentford in front.
GOAL! Everton 2-2 Brentford (Wissa, 62)
62 mins: All square again and this is Wissa’s goal!
You can’t say it hasn’t been coming. Eriksen swings in the corner and Wissa gets across his marker at the front post to glance a header into the far corner.
Delightful header. Brentford have dominated this second half.
Everton 2-1 Brentford
62 mins: That was vintage Richarlison. He incredibly brought a crossfield pass down on his back (yes, his back!) and then immediately gave the ball away seconds later. Perhaps a little harsh given he has scored and assisted in this game, but you get what I mean. A frustrating player at times.
Jensen swings a delightful ball out to Henry on the left flank. Gordon stops the cross but it is a corner to Brentford.
Eriksen delivers the set-piece and...
Everton 2-1 Brentford
60 mins: Bit of handbags there. Mykolenko and Toney square up to one another in the Everton penalty area. Mykolenko appears to put his head towards Toney’s and VAR take a look at it for a possible red card...
Not enough in it for a sending off. We go on.
SUB! Josh Dasilva replaces Ajer.
Everton 2-1 Brentford
59 mins: Iwobi is guilty of a late challenge on Henry and Brentford have a free-kick in a dangerous position for Eriksen to deliver into the box.
It’s swung in and goes through everyone before Pickford makes a smart stop to deny the Dane! Good reactions from England’s number one.
Moments later Eriksen sends another cross into the box and Pickford claims.
Eriksen has been everywhere.
Everton 2-1 Brentford
56 mins: Oh dear! Eriksen sends another delightful cross which Jensen reaches but his miscued shot is fired straight into the face of teammate Toney! You’ve Been Framed stuff, that.
Everton can’t retain the ball as Brentford come forward yet again. This has been complete one-way traffic since the break. Brentford making the extra man count.
Everton 2-1 Brentford
53 mins: Brentford are retaining the ball well at the start of this second half. That will begin to tire Everton as the game goes on. The visitors have had 95 per cent possession since the break!
Eriksen swings a dangerous ball in towards Wissa which Pickford punches away. Then the offside flag goes up.
Everton 2-1 Brentford
50 mins: Great play from Richarlison. He drives down the left channel and fizzes a low cross towards Calvert-Lewin but the England international fails to make any contact with the ball.
Brentford come forward as Everton defend a cross into the box and Calvert-Lewin then receives a cheer for getting his head to the clearance. It’s the small things.
Everton 2-1 Brentford
48 mins: Whistles ring out around the stadium as Brentford immediately get on the ball and begin knocking it around nicely. Everton keeping them at arm’s length for now.
Ajer eventually tries a high-risk crossfield ball to Henry but the full-back can’t keep it in play and Everton have a goal kick.
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