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Tottenham vs Everton - as it happened: Spurs hold off late fightback from the visitors to secure all three points

Re-live all the action from White Hart Lane

Joe Miles,Samuel Lovett
Friday 03 March 2017 12:46 EST
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Lukaku in action for Everton
Lukaku in action for Everton (Getty)

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Tottenham welcome Everton to White Hart Lane on Sunday in a match that pits two in-form sides against one another.

Mauricio Pochettino’s men currently sit second in the league, 10 points behind leaders Chelsea, and Spurs will know that anything but three points against the Toffees could end all hopes they may still have of catching Antonio Conte’s Blues.

As for Everton, Ronald Koeman’s are continuing their push for European football as they seek to catch sixth-placed Manchester United who sit four points above them. A win at White Hart Lane would hand the Toffees a major psychological boost as they bid to kick on with their season.

Follow all the live action below…

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What time is kick-off?

The match will kick off at 1.30pm on Sunday 5 March at White Hart Lane.

Where can I watch it?

It will be shown live on Sky Sports 1, with coverage starting at 1.00pm.

It’s a big game for…

Romelu Lukaku. The Toffees travel to Tottenham on Sunday with the task of beating a side who remain unbeaten at home this season. Enter Romelu Lukaku. The striker, who recently scored his 60th club goal for Everton, can expect to lead the charge as Koeman’s men look to end Spurs' impressive home record. There’ll be plenty of pressure on the Belgian but if his recent form is anything to go by then there’s no doubt the 23-year-old will be up for the task.

Kane v Lukaku: Premier League top scorers go head-to-head

Remember when…

Tottenham fired five past Everton in 2005? The last time Spurs were this prolific in front of goal against the Toffees was way back in 1958 when they recorded a 10-4 victory over the Merseyside club during the days of the old First Division.

Player to watch…

Harry Kane. Everton may have Lukaku but Spurs have their own in-form striker. Like his counterpart, Kane has 17 league goals to his name this season and is enjoying a rich vein of form. Indeed, the forward has scored 12 goals in 11 league and cup games in 2017, including three hat-tricks, and currently looks unstoppable. Everton’s backline will need to have their wits about them on Sunday if they stand any chance of extending their unbeaten run to 10 successive games.

Kane scored a hat-trick against Stoke last weekend
Kane scored a hat-trick against Stoke last weekend (Getty)

Past three meetings…

Everton 1 Tottenham Hotspur 1

Premier League, August 2016

Everton 1 Tottenham Hotspur 1

Premier League, January 2016

Tottenham Hotspur 0 Everton 0

Premier League, August 2015

Lukaku recently scored his 60th club goal for Everton
Lukaku recently scored his 60th club goal for Everton (Getty)

Predicted line-ups…

Tottenham Hotspur: Lloris; Dier, Vertonghen, Alderweireld; Walker, Dembele, Wanyama, Davies; Eriksen, Alli; Kane

Everton: Robles, Coleman, Williams, Funes Mori, Baines, Davies, Schneiderlin, Gueye, Barkley, Lukaku, Lookman

Form guide…

Tottenham Hotspur: WDWLLW

Everton: WDWDWW

Odds…

Tottenham to win: 10/17

Everton to win: 24/5

Draw: 31/10

Odds provided by 888.com

Hello and welcome to The Independent's live blog for Tottenham vs Everton at White Hart Lane today. Join us for all the build up ahead of kick off at 1.30pm...

Jack Austin5 March 2017 11:15

Tottenham welcome Everton to the Lane today, which is a knee-trembling prospect for any club at the moment. Spurs are the only club in the table yet to loose a Premier League match on home turf, so the pressure is on for Ronald Koeman's men. 

The Toffees are in a rich vein of form, with the best record out of any club in the league, so far in 2017. The away side are unbeaten in nine league games, so it appears that these clubs are relatively equally matched. 

Stay tuned for team news, the build up and minute-by-minute coverage of all the action.

Joe Miles5 March 2017 12:12
Joe Miles5 March 2017 12:14
Joe Miles5 March 2017 12:15

Who would you rather have in your side?

Joe Miles5 March 2017 12:23

Congratulations Hugo Lloris. 

Joe Miles5 March 2017 12:32

 Team news:

Joe Miles5 March 2017 12:33

Romelu Lukaku v Harry Kane

The clash of these two tantalising strikers brings another exhilarating element to this North London clash. With the two players looking evenly matched prior to kick-off, it's hard to depict the better of the two from a neutral aspect. The two 23-year-old's have 17 goals each so far this season, so they are in both in good stead to be taking home this season's Golden Boot. With four assists a piece, these two players are key elements to the success of their sides, to say the least...

This rivalry is certainly one to keep an eye on today. 

Joe Miles5 March 2017 12:47

Record breaking RomeluIf Lukaku scores today, the 23-year-old will become Everton's record scorer in the division. With 60 league goals already under his belt, the Belgian prospect continues to attract interest from an array of world-class clubs. Last season he bagged 18 goals which was a career-best, but with 17 already this campaign - he could be smashing this achievement out of the park. Top stuff. I certainly would not want to be in Tottenham back four today, facing a man of such power and presence. 

Joe Miles5 March 2017 12:53

No pressure then Hugo... 

Joe Miles5 March 2017 12:54

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