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Tottenham Hotspur vs West Brom live: Latest score as Craig Dawson delivers major blow to Spurs title hopes

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Sam Long
White Hart Lane
Monday 25 April 2016 13:24 EDT
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Tonight in the Premier League, title chasers Tottenham host West Brom at White Hart Lane.

  • Tottenham vs West Brom
  • The match kicks off at 8pm
  • Spurs can narrow gap on leaders Leicester to five points with win
  • If Spurs lose, Leicester can win title next weekend
  • There will be three games to play after tonight
  • Bentaleb (hamstring) misses out for Spurs
  • Leicester emphatically beat Swansea 4-0 yesterday
  • West Brom lay back in 14th place
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Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino has warned Leicester his players are as fresh as they were at the start of the season and ready for a sprint finish to win the title.

Spurs are now eight points behind Leicester after the Foxes hammered Swansea 4-0 on Sunday, but can close the gap back to five with a win at home to West Brom on Monday night.

Concerns that Pochettino's pressing style of play and intense training methods might lead to fatigue have been allayed, with his side losing only once in the league since January and taking 14 points from the last 18 available.

Tottenham have four games left to catch Leicester and Pochettino believes his players are now running further and fighting harder with the finishing line in sight.

"I think we are as strong as at the start of the season, we are at the same level, maybe the difference is our opponents," Pochettino said.

"The data is similar at the beginning to now because now we can see the finish line.

"We don't arrive yet, this is important, but our motivation is good and then you can run more. It is always in our mind and we are in a very good moment.

"We need to fight to achieve big things like winning the title."

More on goal: A deep corner is met by Dawson's head from close range and it's 1-1.

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Sam Long25 April 2016 21:30

Dier has taken a knock during the goal and is coming off. Ryan Mason, who hasn't had much of a warm up, is on.

Sam Long25 April 2016 21:31

FULL TIME: SPURS 1 WEST  BROM 1 

Sam Long25 April 2016 21:51

FT: Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 WBA. Our opener cancelled out by Dawson’s header.https://t.co/s9MOf6eNI8f88c603c-f990-4d80-a952-54e90cc4370c.jpg

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Sam Long25 April 2016 21:52

Pochettino and his coaching staff are livid. It looks like they're waiting to speak to the referee.

Sam Long25 April 2016 21:52

There's a lot of disappointed Spurs faces out there. We haven't too many of them this season. Plenty of home fans staying being - 'heads up' is the message.

Sam Long25 April 2016 21:53

Tottenham 1-1 West Brom FT:Possession: 60%-40%Shots: 21-16Chances created: 13-9Pass accuracy: 86%-71% https://t.co/icAEsEM6rh3e92d2df-0d03-4afa-8033-2ee7888169df.jpg

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Sam Long25 April 2016 21:54

The Premier League after 35 games:Leicester - 76ptsTottenham - 69 ptsLeicester need 3 points to win the title. https://t.co/5oP2ypxE3Uba6ae00b-8e0a-4797-9854-987551cc7cd7.jpg

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Sam Long25 April 2016 21:54

A chorus of 'We love you Tottenham, we do, we love you Tottenham, we do' rings out around White Hart Lane. #COYS#TogetherTHFC

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Sam Long25 April 2016 21:55

Credit to our fans tonight. WHL was great even when we weren't at our usual best.https://t.co/So0x1XjYPf

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Sam Long25 April 2016 21:55

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