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Tonight in the Premier League, title chasers Tottenham host West Brom at White Hart Lane.
- Tottenham vs West Brom
- The match kicks off at 8pm
- Spurs can narrow gap on leaders Leicester to five points with win
- If Spurs lose, Leicester can win title next weekend
- There will be three games to play after tonight
- Bentaleb (hamstring) misses out for Spurs
- Leicester emphatically beat Swansea 4-0 yesterday
- West Brom lay back in 14th place
- Follow the latest news and updates below:
Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino has warned Leicester his players are as fresh as they were at the start of the season and ready for a sprint finish to win the title.
Spurs are now eight points behind Leicester after the Foxes hammered Swansea 4-0 on Sunday, but can close the gap back to five with a win at home to West Brom on Monday night.
Concerns that Pochettino's pressing style of play and intense training methods might lead to fatigue have been allayed, with his side losing only once in the league since January and taking 14 points from the last 18 available.
Tottenham have four games left to catch Leicester and Pochettino believes his players are now running further and fighting harder with the finishing line in sight.
"I think we are as strong as at the start of the season, we are at the same level, maybe the difference is our opponents," Pochettino said.
"The data is similar at the beginning to now because now we can see the finish line.
"We don't arrive yet, this is important, but our motivation is good and then you can run more. It is always in our mind and we are in a very good moment.
"We need to fight to achieve big things like winning the title."
Good evening and welcome to Standard Sport's live coverage of Tottenham versus West Brom.Can Spurs cut Leicester's lead at the top? Or will Tony Pulis rain on their parade?
VIDEO: Albion arrive at White Hart Lane #WBA#COYBhttps://t.co/vAObH8Sz5M
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#WBA team v Tottenham: Myhill; Olsson, Yacob, Evans, Gardner, McClean, McAuley, Fletcher, Dawson, Sessegnon, Rondon.https://t.co/LfhVnfo4O5
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#WBA subs v Tottenham: Palmer; Chester, Anichebe, Lambert, Sandro, Roberts, Leko.
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29mins A ball in from the right finds Gardner who strikes it first time but it flies well over the crossbar. 0-0.#COYS
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Well over is an understatement.
It was only a matter of time.Eriksen swings in a delicious delivery and at first viewing it looks like Vertonghen has bundled it in. But it will go down as a Dawson o.g.
The opener has seen the volume go up a notch at the Lane. It's a big ask for West Brom now. But Mr.Pulis isn't giving up.He's still out on the touchline barking out orders.
42 mins: Alderweireld finds Dier with a cushioned header but the midfielder's touch is poor. Rondon wins possession and races forward but Spurs eventually scramble it clear.A bit of a let off and a reminder that Spurs might be on top but West Brom aren't here to make up the numbers.
"Arsene Wenger - we want you to stay" comes the chant from the home crowd. It doesn't look like there will be a St. Totteringham's Day this year.
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