Everton vs Tottenham LIVE: Result and reaction from Premier League after late drama
Cristian Stellini takes charge of Spurs in their first game since Conte’s departure against Sean Dyche’s Toffees
Tottenham Hotspur begin life after Antonio Conte with a trip to face Everton this evening.
Spurs elected to move on from the Italian manager during the international break a week after Conte labelled the club’s players as lacking in “fight” and “desire” in an explosive press conference that seemed destined to end his time in north London.
Interim boss Cristian Stellini has recent touchline experience, covering for Conte during a health-related absence earlier in the season, but faces a tough test first up against an Everton side strengthened under Sean Dyche.
With eight sides appearing to be in the relegation battle, a point or more against a visiting side in transition seems feasible and could be vital.
We will bring you all the action and updates from tonight's game in the live blog below:
Everton vs Tottenham Hotspur
The teams are out on the pitch now, with kick-off just moments away!
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After losing three away Premier League games against Everton between January 2011 and December 2012, Spurs are now unbeaten in their last nine visits to Goodison Park (W3 D6), though each of the last three have ended level.
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There are three changes by Stellini from Conte's last team sheet two weeks ago. Lloris returns from injury to start in goal, Perisic has overcome a calf problem to start, and Kulusevski also comes in. Forster starts on the bench, while Ben Davies and Richarlison are both out after picking up injuries against Southampton.
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For the fourth game in a row, Dyche sticks with the same starting line-up, and they're unbeaten in the previous three with them. Gray continues to lead the line, despite Simms coming off the bench to score a late equaliser against Chelsea last time out.
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TOTTENHAM SUBS: Alfie Devine, Lucas Moura, Davinson Sanchez, Japhet Tanganga, Brandon Austin, Arnaut Danjuma, Fraser Forster, Romaine Mundle, Pape Sarr.
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TOTTENHAM STARTING XI (3-4-2-1): Hugo Lloris; Cristian Romero, Eric Dier, Clement Lenglet; Pedro Porro, Oliver Skipp, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Ivan Perisic; Dejan Kulusevski, Son Heung-Min; Harry Kane.
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EVERTON SUBS: Asmir Begovic, James Garner, Conor Coady, Neal Maupay, Yerry Mina, Tom Davies, Mason Holgate, Ellis Simms, Vitalii Mykolenko.
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