Tottenham vs Bournemouth as it happened: Spurs cruise past Cherries to secure 12th consecutive home win

Re-live all the action from White Hart Lane

Mousa Dembele celebrates his opener (Getty)

Tottenham will hope to beat mid-table Bournemouth and keep the pressure on Chelsea at the top of the Premier League table.

• Mauricio Pochettino happy to reap the rewards of a club ready to put their faith in the stars of tomorrow
• Tottenham could confirm finishing above Arsenal with victory in the north London derby
• Mauricio Pochettino questions Dele Alli's omission from Player of the Year shortlist
• Dele Alli stands on the brink of something 'special' as Tottenham golden boy continues to blossom
• Mauricio Pochettino urges his Tottenham players to keep 'pushing' and 'believing' in Premier League title chase

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What time does it start?

The match will kick off at 12.30pm on Saturday 15 August.

Where can I watch it?

It will be shown live on Sky Sports 1, with coverage starting at 12.00pm.

Previous meetings

Bournemouth 0 Tottenham 0
Premier League, October 2016

Tottenham 3 Bournemouth 0
Premier League, March 2016

Bournemouth 1 Tottenham 5
Premier League, October 2015

Form

Tottenham: WWWWW

Bournemouth: WWDDL

Odds

Provided by 888.com

Tottenham: 13/50

Bournemouth: 10/1

Draw: 53/1

[15 April 2017 11:01 · Jack Austin]

Hello and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of Tottenham vs Bournemouth at White Hart Lane.

Harry Kane is in line to make his first start for the club since injury while the attacking trio of Dele Alli, Son Heung-min and Christian Eriksen look to continue their superb form.

The game kicks off at 12.30 but join us for all the build-up before the action begins.

[15 April 2017 11:06 · Joe Miles]

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[15 April 2017 11:23 · Joe Miles]

Fine form at White Hart Lane

The prospect of facing Pochettino's men on home turf is an incredibly daunting prospect for any side, at  the moment. Spurs enter the clash armed with the best home record in the league, with 14 wins and two draws. 

It is safe to say that Spurs are a force to be reckoned with at White Hart Lane, as they attempt to register 12 successive victories at home within a season for the first time. 

Tottenham's string of victories maintains their chase on Conte's men at the top of the pile, but have Pochettino's men got what it takes to overtake Chelsea? With their fine form of late - it is certainly possible. 

Aside from just ramping up the pressure on the leaders, I am sure that the prospect of finishing above Arsenal will also be fuel for the success of the Spurs side. 

Good luck Bournemouth. 

Team news coming shortly. 

[15 April 2017 11:33 · Joe Miles]

Team news: 

[15 April 2017 11:37 · Joe Miles]

Can The Cherries do it?Bournemouth's record away from home will not fill The Cherries fans with hope, with no victories in their last six fixtures away from home. Along with this, only Hull and Swansea have conceded more goals than Howe's men so far this season. The Tottenham forwards will be hoping to exploit this weaknesses and continue to impress in the final third. 

However, it would be wrong to count the visitors out at this early stage. Joshua King has scored 10 goals in his last 11 games, which could ruffle a few feathers between the Tottenham back four. 

The Cherries only win against Spurs came in the FA Cup 60 years ago, but can they break this daunting record today? We'll see. 

[15 April 2017 11:52 · Joe Miles]

The return of Harry Kane to the starting line up will provide a huge boost for the home side, following an ankle injury.

The striker has scored five of Tottenham's last eight league goals against Bournemouth, so The Cherries will be man marking the key man, no doubt. 

With 24 goals and four assists so far this season, this has been a huge campaign for the 23-year-old. Along with Alli and Eriksen, the Tottenham forwards are a formidable force. 

[15 April 2017 12:09 · Joe Miles]

Following a catalogue of injuries for the 25-year-old throughout his career, now could be the time for him to shine for The Cherries.

The ex-Arsenal man makes his 22nd start of the season today, but during this time he has only racked up two league assists for his side. 

[15 April 2017 12:19 · Joe Miles]

Two of the last three league meetings between these two sides have produced a goal inside of the first minute, so prepare yourself for an exhilarating start.

Kick off at 12:30.

Stay tuned for minute-by-minute coverage of the action.

[15 April 2017 12:21 · Joe Miles]

Can Spurs still win the title?