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Tottenham vs Watford as it happened as Dele Alli, Eric Dier and Heung-Min Son all scored

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Joe Miles
Friday 07 April 2017 15:35 BST
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Dele Alli and Eric Dier celebrate
Dele Alli and Eric Dier celebrate (Getty)

Tottenham take on Watford at White Hart Lane hoping to keep up the pressure on Chelsea in the Premier League title race.

A win for Spurs would take them to within four points of the top, before league leaders Chelsea play away to Bournemouth later today.

Both teams have a number of injuries to contend with, although captain Hugo Lloris does return for Spurs.

Watford meanwhile will be playing 'without a defence' according to manager Walter Mazzarri because of a number of injuries and a suspension for Sebastian Prödl.

Follow it live...

What time is it?

The game kicks off at 12.30pm at White Hart Lane.

What channel is it on?

The game is on Sky Sports 1 with coverage beginning at 11.30am.

It’s a big game for…

Vincent Janssen. All has not gone to plan since the big Dutchman's arrival in the Premier League and with Harry Kane now on his way back he'll need a positive performance to stay in his manager's thoughts.

Earlier this season...

Player to watch…

Dele Alli. The England man has been on fire since the turn of the year and has scored five in his last eight games in all competitions. With Kane still working his way back Alli is Spurs' main attacking threat.

Form guide…

Tottenham: W W W W W

Watford: D L L W W

Odds…

Tottenham: 1/4

Draw: 11/2

Watford: 14/1

2 MINS

Alli makes an early bust down the right, but his attempted cross into the box is blocked. Corner kick to the home side.

Joe Miles8 April 2017 12:32

3 MINS

Janssen crashes into the back of Holebas, giving The Hornets a free kick in a potentially dangerous position. 

Joe Miles8 April 2017 12:33

4 MINS

Holebas strikes the set piece over the wall, but it is a fairly routine save for Lloris. 

Joe Miles8 April 2017 12:34

6 MINS

Holebas takes a corner short for Watford, which finds Cleverley on the edge of the area. The 27-year-old attempts to return the ball, but Lloris charges out of goal to collect possession.

Joe Miles8 April 2017 12:37

7 MINS

At the other end, Son goes for goal and his deflected strike rattles the outside of the woodwork. Corner kick to Spurs.

Joe Miles8 April 2017 12:38

9 MINS

Janssen looks for his first Premier League goal from open play, but Gomes manages to block the close range strike with his right leg. Top save.

Joe Miles8 April 2017 12:39

11 MINS

Holebas delivers an imposing free kick towards the back post, but it manages to only find the head of Vertonghen. The attempted clearance drops to the feet of Cathcart, but his strike only manages to rattle the side netting. 

Joe Miles8 April 2017 12:41

14 MINS

Janssen charges down the right and sends a swift delivery across the face of the goal, but it's easily collected by Gomes. 

Joe Miles8 April 2017 12:44

17 MINS

Vertonghen finds Davies on the left, but the 23-year-old fails to find Alli with his attempted delivery into the danger zone. 

Joe Miles8 April 2017 12:47

19 MINS

Tottenham should have scored, with Janssen rattling the crossbar from just two yards out. Trippier put a tantalising ball across the face of the goal, but Janssen was just too static and failed to react to the open goal situation. 

Joe Miles8 April 2017 12:50

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