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
Kane has been directly involved in 18 goals in 16 Premier League appearances against Southampton (17 goals, 6 assists), only having a hand in more against Leicester (22 – 18 goals, 4 assists).
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
Ward-Prowse looks to catch Tottenham’s defence napping by taking the free-kick deep in midfield quickly over the top but his hit is put just out of Sulemana’s reach and behind for a goal-kick.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
Substitution Pedro Antonio Porro Sauceda Emerson Aparecido Leite de Souza Junior
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
Kane and Maitland-Niles jockey for position during a race to Hojbjerg’s pass but it’s the former Arsenal defender who gets there first, receiving a tug in the back and a throw to the ground for his efforts. It’s a free-kick for Southampton, who will use the set-piece in their own half to get up the pitch quickly.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
Now it’s Kulusevski who finds himself on his back in pain as the match once again comes to a halt. It appears as though he received a kick in the ribs from Perraud during an attempt to intercept a pass which has left the substitute winger down on the turf.
Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
Walcott goes down after another frantic passage of play inside Tottenham’s penalty area but the goal scorer bounces back to his feet after a brief check from the medical department.
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