Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Tottenham Hotspur face Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Spurs are keeping possession well in the opening moments, but it's all in front of Brighton. Bentancur eventually tries to go long, but there's too much on it for Emerson, and Sanchez collects again.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Davies accidentally catches Mwepu in the eye when they both go for an aerial challenge and the midfielder requires treatment. He's okay to carry on after being seen to.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution Enock Mwepu Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The space opens up for Kane through the middle and he has Kulusevski and Son both ahead of him. He tries to fizz it into the youngster, but there's too much on it and Sanchez collects.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Mac Allister gets the game underway for Brighton!
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The teams are out on the pitch, with kick-off just moments away!
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Spurs have won all four of their Premier League home games against Brighton – only against Bournemouth (5/5) do they have a better such 100 per cent record in the competition.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion
There's just one change from Graham Potter as well after their win over Arsenal last Saturday. Lamptey comes in at right wing-back, which pushes Mwepu into a more advanced position. Welbeck drops to the bench.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Antonio Conte makes just one change to the side that brushed aside Aston Villa last weekend, and it's an enforced one. Matt Doherty was forced off with a knee injury which will keep him out for the season in that game, so Reguilon starts in his place.
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