Tottenham vs Cardiff City – Premier League as it happened
Spurs edged past Cardiff at Wembley thanks to Eric Dier's early goal
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Your support makes all the difference.Tottenham returned to winning ways as Eric Dier's early goal condemned struggling Cardiff to yet another Premier League defeat.
What time does it start?
Tottenham Hotspur vs Cardiff City kicks off at 3pm (BST)
Where can I watch it?
The match will not be shown live on TV or online in the UK.
Independent Sport will keep you up to date with all the goals as they fly in on our live blog.
Highlights will be shown at 10:30pm on BBC One.
It’s a big game for…
Bruno Manga: The Cardiff defence collectively delivered yet another lacklustre defensive display at home to Burnley, yet arguably the most disturbing performance came from the Gabon international. The 30-year-old has been one of the better Cardiff defenders this season but both Burnley goals were created from his side of the field. Manager Neil Warnock will hope he responds to those mistakes with a commanding display against Spurs.
Weird /best stat…
27: Harry Kane has faced 27 different teams in the Premier League, and Cardiff are the only side among those that the England forward has not scored against.
Remember when…
Brazilian midfielder Paulinho has probably created more headlines since he left Tottenham in 2015 than he did during his time in North London, but his backheel finish from Christian Eriksen’s cross to seal a 1-0 victory in the last minute of added time against Cardiff was something to behold. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_36_WyNxfiQ
Player to watch…
Erik Lamela: The 26-year-old has enjoyed a run of games for one of the very first times during his Tottenham career, and he is repaying the faith shown in him by Pochettino. The Argentinian whipped in a deflected strike in midweek to give Spurs hope, while he also grabbed the winner against Brighton a fortnight ago. With Spurs’ injuries mounting up, the former Roma winger’s role in the side could become paramount in the next few months.
Past three-meetings…
Tottenham 1 (Soldado) Cardiff 0, Premier League, March 2014
Cardiff 0 Tottenham 1 (Paulinho), Premier League, September 2013
Tottenham 4 (Lennon, Keane, Malbranque, Defoe) Cardiff 0, FA Cup, January 2007
Form guide…
Tottenham: LLWWWL
Cardiff: DLLLLL
Odds…
Tottenham to win: 11/50
Cardiff to win: 13/1
Draw: 11/2
(Odds provided by 888 Sport)
SECOND HALF: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle
Fellaini is on and McTominay is off. United restart the action and you get the feeling that if United don't get something from this game Mourinho may be gone.
49 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle
Newcastle are allowing Man Utd time on the ball and they win a corner.
50 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle
The ball comes to Fellaini who gives it to Pogba. Pogba shoots and Dubravka dives to his left making the save. The ball falls to Matic who slaps it over the bar. Good play from United but poor from Matic.
54 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle
United have come out as though they're 3 goals up and looking for more. They're pressing high and attacking with gusto. It's a good response to the first half but they're still two goals down.
55 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle
Rashford gets another chance and squanders it. Pogba whips it in and Rashford heads it wide.
59 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle
Kenedy for Newcastle this time. He easily beats Smalling in Utd's area and takes a shot that goes over the bar.
62 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle
Less than half an hour to go. Dubravka comes and punches the ball away from Fellaini. Newcastle break with Yedlin and Pogba brings him down for a yellow card.
65 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle
Martial whips the ball into box and into the safe hands of Dubravka. Utd dominating possession but doing nothing with it.
66 mins: Man Utd 0 - 2 Newcastle
Alexis Sanchez replaces Rashford. Can he be Mourinho's hero?
Kenedy off for Newcastle, Murphy on
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