West Ham vs Man City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction as Riyad Mahrez misses late penalty
Follow all the action from the London Stadium as City aim to move within one point of the title by beating the Hammers
Manchester City head to the London Stadium this afternoon knowing victory over West Ham United will put them on the precipice of the Premier League title.
Pep Guardiola’s side are three points clear of Liverpool with just two games remaining after Kevin De Bruyne scored four goals against Wolves on Wednesday. Their mission is simple: get four points from their final two league games and they will be crowned champions.
West Ham are still reeling from their heartbreaking defeat in the Europa League semi-finals but the Hammers did recover with a thumping win over Norwich last weekend - a first victory in five Premier League matches.
David Moyes’s side still have plenty to play as they look to get back into Europe next term, with just three points separating them from sixth-placed Manchester United, who travel to Crystal Palace on the final day of the season.
Follow all the action from a crucial clash at the London Stadium below after the conclusion of Tottenham vs Burnley:
HT: Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
It was never in any doubt. Harry Kane puts Tottenham in front from the penalty spot.
Can Burnley respond in the second half?
HT: Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
Half-time: That’s the last kick of the first half. Harry Kane has settled the nerves inside this stadium from the penalty spot after a handball from Ashley Barnes just before the break.
The Burnley players and staff are furious with referee Kevin Friend. Spurs won’t care. They lead at the break thanks to their talisman. He has now scored his last 21 penalties for Tottenham.
GOAL! Tottenham 1-0 Burnley (Kane, 45+8)
45+8 mins: GOAL! Was it ever in any doubt? Harry Kane puts it into the bottom left corner as Nick Pope stood still.
HUGE goal for Tottenham.
Tottenham 0-0 Burnley
45+7 mins: It was actually Ashley Barnes, not Jack Cork, whose arm it hit. He is furious. Harry Kane is preparing to step up.
Tottenham 0-0 Burnley
45+6 mins: PENALTY! Kevin Friend didn’t take long. Here we go then.
Tottenham 0-0 Burnley
45+5 mins: The ball has hit Jack Cork on the arm after Sanchez flicked the ball on. It looks ominous for Burnley. His arm was outstretched and in an unnatural position.
Kevin Friend is going over to the monitor. You know what that means.
Tottenham 0-0 Burnley
45+4 mins: HUGE CHANCE! Lucas does sensationally to beat his man on the right side and Kane puts his shot wide from 10 yards!
But hang on... penalty shout.
Tottenham 0-0 Burnley
45+2 mins: Pope takes a full minute with the goal kick as whistles and jeers ring out around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
It’s straight back with Spurs and Bentancur tries his luck from range but that’s another effort that is always heading off target. Conte furious with that one.
Pope gets a talking to by referee Kevin Friend after another lengthy goal kick routine. All part of the performance for the visitors.
Tottenham 0-0 Burnley
45 mins: Four minutes of stoppage time to be played at the end of the first half. Most of it due to the injury sustained to Maxwel Cornet.
Kane tries to find Lucas inside the penalty area but Lowton cuts it out. Burnley have defended superbly inside their own box so far.
Kane then works some space on the edge of the area and goes for goal but it’s always drifting well wide of Pope’s right-hand post.
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