Tottenham vs Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction as Son Heung-min scores in Spurs win

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The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent. On New Year’s Eve, Tottenham Hotspur returned to winning ways after tough final assignment of the year, beating the in-form AFC Bournemouth by a 3-1 scoreline.

The Cherries are flying under Andoni Iraola, but goals from Pape Sarr, Son Heung-min and Richarlison did the damage before Alex Scott pulled one back later on for the visitors. The three points move Ange Postecoglou’s team up to within a point of Man City and Arsenal, following the latter’s defeat to Fulham at the same time as this game took place.

Follow the latest action from the Premier League below and see the latest Spurs vs Bournemouth odds and tips here.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Bournemouth LIVE

• Spurs XI: Vicario, Porro, Royal, Davies, Udogie, Bentancur, Sarr, Lo Celso, Johnson, Richarlison, Son
• Bournemouth XI: Neto, Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, O. Dango, Cook, Christie, Kluivery, Sinisterra, Solanke, Tavernier
• GOAL! Sarr puts Spurs ahead early on with arrowed finish (1-0)
• SUB: Sarr leaves the pitch in tears through injury - days before he’s due to go to AFCON
• GOAL! Son rattles in a second on the break (2-0)
• GOAL! Richarlison side-foots in third to wrap up win (3-0)
• GOAL! Scott pulls one back with fine late finish (3-1)

Tottenham Hotspur vs AFC Bournemouth

Bournemouth look to find a way back into the contest. Semenyo clips the ball into the area, but Spurs deal with the threat.

31 December 2023 15:43

Tottenham Hotspur vs AFC Bournemouth

A worry for Spurs as Udogie stays down. The medical team are on to tend to the defender, but he should be fine to carry on.

31 December 2023 15:42

Tottenham Hotspur vs AFC Bournemouth

CHANCE! Tottenham have their tails up and look for the third goal, which would surely put the game beyond Bournemouth. The ball drops kindly for Richarlison in the box, but Neto does well to keep out his first-time shot.

31 December 2023 15:40

Tottenham Hotspur vs AFC Bournemouth

Goal Heung-Min Son

31 December 2023 15:37

Tottenham Hotspur vs AFC Bournemouth

Bournemouth turn to the bench once more. This time, Christie is the player to make way with Scott taking his place.

31 December 2023 15:34

Tottenham Hotspur vs AFC Bournemouth

Richarlison releases Son down the left. The skipper has the opportunity to get a shot away, but looks to cut inside onto his right foot. However, Senesi reads the situation well and intercepts.

31 December 2023 15:34

Tottenham Hotspur vs AFC Bournemouth

We are into the final quarter of this game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The hosts are still a goal to the good, but their opponents are still in this.

31 December 2023 15:33

Tottenham Hotspur vs AFC Bournemouth

A nervy moment for Spurs. Under pressure from Solanke, Vicario and Emerson both go for the ball at the same time in an attempt to clear the danger. Thankfully for the hosts, they are able to tidy things up.

31 December 2023 15:31

Tottenham Hotspur vs AFC Bournemouth

Bournemouth should be level and Solanke will know he must do better in those positions. He and his team-mates will hope they are not made to rue that missed opportunity.

31 December 2023 15:29

Tottenham Hotspur vs AFC Bournemouth

WHAT A CHANCE! Solanke should score! Bournemouth brilliantly work the ball from left to right and Tavernier squares it into the six-yard box, where Solanke arrives but can only steer his shot wide of the target.

31 December 2023 15:27