TOT vs SOU
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TOT vs SOU As It Happened
Key moments so far
- James Ward-Prowse puts Saints back in it after half time for 2-1
- Alli scored a penalty which he won to double the lead on 33 minutes
- Spurs led 1-0 through Christian Eriksen's goal - his fourth against Saints to-date
- Manolo Gabbiadini off injured in the first half
Full Time analysis
Much better from Saints in the second half, but the damage inflicted in the opening 45 minutes is just enough for Tottenham to take all three points from this one. Stay tuned for report and reaction.
16.12FULL TIME
Tottenham 2-1 Southampton
Dembélé adds muscle
The Spurs midfielder wards off the threat from Saints in the closing stages.
Spurs look to kill the game off
Another attempt to keep hold of the ball in the Saints half begins.
Yellow Card for Oriol Romeu (Southampton)
Midfielder booked for foul on Janssen as Davis's loose pass put Saints into trouble
Long flagged down
Shane Long almost gets in behind again, but is judged offside once more by a fine margin.
Boufal goes for goal
Ward-Prowse keeps the move alive on the edge of the area, but Boufal's low strike goes narrowly wide of the left post.
Five minutes added on
Stoppage time allocated by the fourth official.
Spurs look to keep possession
The hosts try to run the clock down in the closing stages with a short corner.
Janssen tests Forster
The ball breaks kindly for the substitute, but his arrowed shot is pushed away by the Saints 'keeper at his near post.
Rodriguez denied by Alderweireld
The striker takes a great first touch to Cédric's pass, but the Spurs defender cover the shot with a fine block on the edge of the area.
Battle developing late on
Saints continuing to push for an equaliser, plenty of challenges coming in from both sides in the closing stages of this game.
Tottenham Hotspur substitution: Vincent Janssen replaces Christian Eriksen
Last change for the hosts.
Boufal looks for a way through
The substitute tries to get away down the left, but Wanyama wins a goal kick off him.
Yellow Card for Sofiane Boufal (Southampton)
The Moroccan goes into the book for a foul on Winks.
Southampton substitution: Jay Rodriguez replaces Nathan Redmond
Final switch for the visitors.
Winks makes lively introduction
The Spurs man has been in the thick of the action since coming onto the pitch, wins a free-kick by drawing a foul from Davis.
Tottenham Hotspur substitution: Kieran Trippier replaces Kyle Walker
Tottenham Hotspur substitution: Harry Winks replaces Heung-Min Son
Change for the hosts.
Neat move from Saints
Sweeping move forward from Saints almost sees Long released again, but the offside flag goes up once more against the Irishman.
Dier stays down
The Spurs man put a hefty challenge on Steven Davis but appears to have come off the worse of the two
Southampton substitution: Sofiane Boufal replaces Dušan Tadić
Second change of the match for the visitors.
Ward-Prowse's goal
The moment James Ward-Prowse cut the deficit in half at White Hart Lane to make it 2-1.
Son has shot blocked
The striker is denied by Steven Davis. A coming together between Wanyama and Romeu ensues, before Spurs concede a foul on the edge of the Saints area.
Ward-Prowse's free-kick goes close
The goal scorer's delivery into the area narrowly misses everyone as Stephens tried to get on the end of it at the far post.
Yellow Card for Victor Wanyama (Tottenham Hotspur)
The Sours man goes into the book for a foul on Tadić.
Long tests Lloris
The substitute gets better luck this time as he shoots from the right side of the area, but Lloris is behind it to make the save.
Long offside
The striker races on to Yoshida' long ball, but is flagged by the assistant as Spurs play a high line.
Stephens makes the challenge
The defender gets a vital touch to deny Son from hitting back immediately for the hosts.
Ward-Prowse strikes!
The midfielder gets on the end of Bertrand's cross after Alderweireld's mistake to smash home from clsoe range.
GOOOAL!!!
James Ward-Prowse (51’) | 2 – 1
Saints upping the ante
The visitors continue to take the game to Spurs, but Cédric's cross goes out of play.
Eriksen fires over
Neat link between Son and Walker creates the space for Eriksen to take aim, but his shot goes way over the crossbar.
Spurs get the match restarted
The hosts take kick-off, with no changes for either side at the start of the new half.
Players return to the field
Both teams take to the pitch ahead of the second half.
First half action
A selection of images from the opening 45 minutes in north London, where Saints trail 2-0 at half time.
Half Time analysis
Tough to take for Saints who trail 2-0 and have lost Manolo Gabbiadini to injury. A possible penalty not given at the end of the half compounds a frustrating opening 45 minutes at White Hart Lane.
HALF TIME
Tottenham 2-0 Southampton
Tadić fouled in the area
The Serbian was brought down by Ben Davies inside the box, but a penalty isn't given.
Cédric sees rising shot saved
The full back hits a long range shot from Ward-Prowse's free-kick which Lloris has to push away.
Redmond fouled by Dembélé
Saints have a free-kick at the end of the half just outside of the Spurs area
Three minutes added on
Stoppage time allocated by the fourth official.
Saints push forward
Tadić finds Long in the area, but Spurs defend well with Alli getting back to clear the danger as Ward-Prowse and Cédric lurked.
Eriksen looks for Son
Spurs keep searching for a way through, but the Dane's pass is overhit and the ball goes out of play.
Yellow Card for Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur)
The full back catches Bertrand with a late challenge to earn him a yellow card.
Romeu tidies up
The Spaniard tracks back to win possession for Saints and looks to set up a break from the visitors.
Long straight into the action
The Irishman chases down a loose ball in the Spurs half, before the hosts regain possession from a throw-in.
Southampton substitution: Shane Long replaces Manolo Gabbiadini
The Italian can't continue and is replaced by Shane Long in attack.
Alli doubles the lead
Dele Alli send Forster the wrong way to put the hosts 2-0 up
GOAL
Bamidele Alli (32’) | 2 – 0
Penalty to Tottenham
Davis is judged to have fouled Alli inside the box and it's a spot kick to Spurs.
Gabbiadini suffers a knock
The striker walked away uncomfortably from his previous shot, and is currently making his way to the sidelines for treatment
Tadić shoots over
The winger receives Redmond's cutback, and blazes a shot over from close range. The ball had already gone out of play, so it wouldn't have counted anyway.
Gabbiadini shoots just wide
The Italian collects a pass from Tadić, and then sees his first time shot hit the side-netting
Yellow Card for Nathan Redmond (Southampton)
The Saints man is booked for holding back Wanyama
Forster makes another fine stop
The goalkeeper gets down quickly to deny Toby Alderweireld's header from a corner at the near post.
Alli and Eriksen combine
The England man heads the ball down for Eriksen, whose shot is blocked on its way out for a corner.
Route one nearly comes off
Forster's long kick down field almost releases Redmond in the Spurs area, but some good covering from Lloris denies Saints.
Cédric covers
The full back does enough to thwart another break from the hosts, as he slides the ball back to Forster.
Romeu goes close!
Oriol Romeu volleys a loose clearance back towards goal, and his strike whistles past the left post.
Alli goes for goal
Spurs search for a quickfire second, but a tame shot from Dele Alli is easy for Forster.
Eriksen puts Spurs ahead
A well-taken strike from the edge of the area sees the Dane open the scoring at White Hart Lane.
GOAL
Christian Eriksen (13’) | 1 – 0
Walker wins a corner
Kyle Walker earns the hosts a corner which eventually falls to Son, but Saints clear their lines.
Redmond and Bertrand link well
The winger feeds the full back to reach the byeline, but Spurs do enough to clear the danger.
Yellow Card for Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur)
A late challenge on Nathan Redmond this time, sees the Spurs midfielder correctly booked.
Gabbiadini offside
The Italian collects a pass from Dušan Tadić, but is flagged before he screws a shot narrowly wide of the target.
Loose from Lloris
The Spurs 'keeper is given an awkward pass by Jan Vertonghen, and puts his attempted clearance out of play under pressure from Gabbiadini.
Concern for Tadić
The Serbian stays down following a clash with Eric Dier, but then soon returns to the action.
Good save from Forster
Christian Eriksen's ball in behind sets Son Heung-Min in on goal, but the striker's first time shot is pushed away by Forster at his near post.
Early foul on Tadić
The Serbian is clipped by former Saint, Victor Wanyama on the halfway line.
Saints take kick-off
Manolo Gabbiadini gets the match under way.
Ready to go
Saints will get the match under way at White Hart Lane.
14.15Five minutes to go!
We're moments away from the action here at White Hart Lane, with the players lining up in the tunnel now.
14.10Warm-ups complete
Watch the Southampton players go through their final preparations ahead of kick-off at White Hart Lane.
14.03Players take a look around
The Southampton players walk around White Hart Lane ahead of kick-off.
13.4913.36We play now a game just every two weeks and, for example, last game we played a good game. It’s important to continue this work because I think we can do a good job on the pitch TODAY.
CLAUDE PUELSOUTHAMPTON MANAGER
They're here!
Watch footage of the Southampton squad making their way into White Hart Lane a little earlier.
13.21Tottenham team revealed
Starting XI: Lloris (c), Walker, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies, Dier, Wanyama, Dembélé, Eriksen, Alli, Son
Subs: Vorm (GK), Jansson, Trippier, Sissoko, Onomah, Wimmer, Winks
13.16Saints team announced - unchanged from Watford
12.56I think we have a lot of confidence from the last couple of games when we changed system. it will be tough because Tottenham is a great team but, we believe in ourselves.
Dušan Tadićsouthampton forward
The scene is set
White Hart Lane awaits the arrival of the Southampton players ahead of today's game.
12.30Team news in the next hour
In around an hour's time we'll find out who is in the Southampton side for this afternoon's game at Tottenham.
12.17Puel on internationals
Claude Puel was swift to congratulate the Southampton players who have progressed their international careers while at the club.
12.14McQueen's international recognition
There was even room for one more Saints Academy to receive an international call-up this week. We spoke with Sam McQueen after he was handed a spot in the England Under-21 side for the first time.
11.55Redmond reaction
Nathan Redmond also reflected on his rise into the senior England side, as his career continues to progress at Southampton.
11.52Ward-Prowse on England
James Ward-Prowse gave us his reaction to his first call-up to the senior Three Lions squad.
11.51England calls
Saints duo James Ward-Prowse and Nathan Redmond were both called into the senior England squad for the first time this week, watch their highlights of the season so far.
11.49Gabbiadini rewarded
Manolo Gabbiadini was, perhaps unsurprisingly, voted as the club's Player of the Month for February. Hear from him about that accolade.
11.47Five of the best wins at Tottenham
Look back over five classic victories against Spurs in our 'Five of the Best' feature here.
11.29
The Inside Track
Get the lowdown on Tottenham Hotspur with insight from journalist Ben Pearce, who contributes Spurs articles to Yahoo Sport. Read the article here.
11.25Davis looks to Spurs challenge
Steven Davis was Southampton's two-goal hero at White Hart Lane last season, and we caught up with him to hear his thoughts on today's clash.
11.06Saints at Staplewood
Watch footage from the club's training ground earlier this week where the Southampton squad prepared for today's game.
11.0110.59wE KNOW THAT SOUTHAMPTON ARE A VERY GOOD TEAM WITH VERY GOOD PLAYERS AND IT WILL BE A VERY TOUGH GAME.
MAURICIO POCHETTINOTOTTENHAM MANAGER
10.58WE WILL SEE THE QUALITIES, AND IT'S A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO SEE AFTER THE FIRST GAME AGAINST TOTTENHAM IF WE CAN PROGRESS TO WIN AGAINST THIS TEAM.
CLAUDE PUELSOUTHAMPTON MANAGER
Pochettino on Saints game
Puel's opposite number, Mauricio Pochettino also gave his thoughts on this afternoon's match.
10.56Puel previews Spurs clash
We spoke with Claude Puel ahead of today's game. Hear from the Saints boss on the challenge that awaits his team.
10.54White Hart Lane awaits
Watch our preview of this afternoon's game
10.47
It's matchday!
Saints go in search of a third consecutive away win in the Premier League this afternoon against an in-form Tottenham team at White Hart Lane.
10.45TOT vs SOU Line Ups
Tottenham Hotspur
| 1 |
Hugo Lloris (GK) (C)
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|---|---|
| 4 |
Toby Alderweireld
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| 15 |
Eric Dier
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| 5 |
Jan Vertonghen
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| 12 |
Victor Wanyama
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| 2 |
Kyle Walker
Kieran Trippier (78′)
|
| 33 |
Ben Davies
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| 19 |
Mousa Dembélé
|
| 23 |
Christian Eriksen
Vincent Janssen (86′)
|
| 7 |
Son Heung-Min
Harry Winks (75′)
|
| 20 |
Dele Alli
|
Substitutes
| 16 |
Kieran Trippier |
|---|---|
| 27 |
Kevin Wimmer |
| 29 |
Harry Winks |
| 9 |
Vincent Janssen |
| 25 |
Josh Onomah |
| 13 |
Michel Vorm |
| 17 |
Moussa Sissoko |
Southampton
| 1 |
Fraser Forster (GK)
|
|---|---|
| 3 |
Maya Yoshida
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| 24 |
Jack Stephens
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| 21 |
Ryan Bertrand
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| 2 |
Cédric Soares
|
| 22 |
Nathan Redmond
Jay Rodriguez (80′)
|
| 16 |
James Ward-Prowse
|
| 8 |
Steven Davis (C)
|
| 11 |
Dusan Tadic
Sofiane Boufal (69′)
|
| 14 |
Oriol Romeu
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| 20 |
Manolo Gabbiadini
Shane Long (32′)
|
Substitutes
| 40 |
Mouez Hassen |
|---|---|
| 19 |
Sofiane Boufal |
| 23 |
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg |
| 7 |
Shane Long |
| 38 |
Sam McQueen |
| 12 |
Martín Cáceres |
| 9 |
Jay Rodriguez |
TOT vs SOU Match Stats
Head to Head Stats
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Possession (%)5050
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Shots128
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Shots on target63
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Corners51
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Passes Complete341332
