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 12:30 · Joe Miles]

KICK OFF

Spurs kick off to get the match under way in the North London sunshine. Game on!

[15 April 2017 12:34 · Joe Miles]

3 MINS

Tottenham assert an early dominance over their opponents, as they calmly string the ball around the back four in the opening stages. Bournemouth continue to chase possession relentlessly.

[15 April 2017 12:35 · Joe Miles]

5 MINS

Eriksen goes short with the corner to Walker on the edge of the area, who feeds it back to the midfielder. He looks up and sends the ball across the face of goal, but Kanes attempt is blocked. Another corner kick for Pochettino's men. 

[15 April 2017 12:38 · Joe Miles]

8 MINS

Son skips past Smith effortlessly, but he sprints the ball straight out of play for a throw in. The winger has been in a rich vein of form of late, so the home fans will be hoping that he can replicate this today.

[15 April 2017 12:40 · Joe Miles]

10 MINS

Daniels finds Wilshire on the edge of the box, who attempts to ping the ball up to Smith. Alderweireld bursts out and intercepts the pass.

[15 April 2017 12:44 · Joe Miles]

13 MINS

Kane spreads it wide to Walker, who feeds Dembele on the edge of the area. The 29-year-old fires a well struck attempt on goal, but Boruc manages to save the shot with ease. The midfielder is still looking his first league goal this season. 

[15 April 2017 12:44 · Joe Miles]

14 MINS

Eriksen is knocked to the ground by Smith on the edge of the area. Free kick to Spurs from a nice angle.

[15 April 2017 12:45 · Joe Miles]

15 MINS

Eriksen delivers an imposing ball into the box, but it is headed out by King. 

[15 April 2017 12:48 · Joe Miles]

16 MINS

GOAL

TOTTENHAM 1 - 0 BOURNEMOUTH

Dembele scores his first goal of the season to break the deadlock for Spurs. 

Eriksen sends a remarkable corner into the box, it bounces across the face of goal and falls to the Belgian, who looks up and slots it home from close range. 

Game on!

[15 April 2017 12:51 · Joe Miles]

19 MINS

GOAL

TOTTENHAM 2 - 0 BOURNEMOUTH

Son doubles Tottenham's tally in quick succession, giving Spurs a comfortable two goal cushion after just 20 minutes. 

Kane back-heels the ball into the path of Son, who skips past Cook effortlessly and slots it through the legs of Boruc.