Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Southampton face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League today.
Saints remain bottom of the table despite an upturn in performance level under Ruben Selles; defeat last time out means they are still two points from safety but it’s so tight at the bottom that a win could see them up into 16th.
As for Spurs, three wins in their last four despite uneven performances mean they sit fourth, a point ahead of Newcastle who clinched a win on Friday night. Antonio Conte remains under pressure for a fairly poor season overall, but clinching a top-four finish remains the objective.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
SO CLOSE! Southampton switch off during Spurs’ first corner of the match, which allows Kulusevski to play it short to Son. The winger cuts inside and teases a shaped cross into the penalty area for Dier, who sends his header just wide of the post!
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
Kulusevski rolls his man to retain possession of the ball just in front of the penalty area, before turning and playing a pass into the 18-yard box for Porro. The wing-back takes a touch to set himself before firing a shot with his weaker foot, scooping it up and over the crossbar.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
Ward-Prowse looks to play Southampton’s first corner of the match to the edge of the penalty area but an alert Kulusevski cuts across and makes the interception to disrupt the training-ground routine.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
Porro again looks to catch the Southampton defence off-guard with an early cross into the penalty area but Bazunu reads the intentions of the wing-back perfectly and steps up in his box to make the catch ahead of Kane.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
Kane looks to split the defence with an incisive pass for Kulusevski but the captain overhits his attempt and sends it rolling comfortably to the feet of Bazunu.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
Ward-Prowse drags a weak, left-footed effort wide of Forster’s goal from 20 yards out, failing to trouble the goalkeeper with his attempt.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
There is now a pause in play for Bella-Kotchap, who appears to have picked up a knock to his shoulder after a duel with Davies. The medical staff is on the pitch creating a sling out of the centre-back’s kit, with the injury appearing to be a possible dislocation.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
Substitution Armel Bella-Kotchap Mohammed Salisu Abdul Karim
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
SO CLOSE! Elyounoussi lays a pass down the flank for Perraud, who immediately centres the ball with a low cross towards the penalty spot. It’s initially scrambled away but Ward-Prowse latches onto the loose ball and fires a shot that gets through the crowd, only for Adams to deflect it wide from close range!
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