Tottenham vs Burnley LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction as Kane sends Spurs towards top four
Follow live updates as Spurs look to move above Arsenal into the top four at home to relegation-threatened Burnley
Follow live updates as Tottenham host Burnley in a Premier League fixture that could prove crucial at both ends of the table. Spurs are looking to take advantage of their 3-0 win over Arsenal in the north London derby on Thursday night and can move about their rivals and into the top four with a victory this afternoon. While Tottenham’s Champions League qualification hopes remain out of their hands, Antonio Conte’s side have the chance to ramp up the pressure on Arsenal ahead of their trip to Newcatle on Monday.
Burnley are under a different type of pressure, as the Clarets battle to avoid relegation. Mike Jackson’s team have just three matches left to secure secure their Premier League status and are level with Leeds, albeit with a superior goal difference and a game in hand, heading into the final week of the season. Burnley have picked up 10 points from their last five fixtures to give themselves a chance, and they will look to catch Tottenham cold in this afternoon’s early kick-off, just as Brighton and Brentford have done in recent weeks.
If Tottenham do miss out on the Champions League, will ultimately be down to results such as those, so Conte will know his side cannot afford any more slip-ups as the top-four race goes down to the wire. Follow live updates from Tottenham vs Burnley, below:
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
80 mins: SUBS! Barnes and Lowton are replaced by Weghorst and Lennon as Mike Jackson makes a double change. Lennon receives applause from the home fans given his decade with Spurs.
A change for Tottenham as well as Kulusevski comes on for Lucas.
Antonio Conte is whipping up the crowd here, calling for more! He is getting them going for the final 10 minutes!
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
78 mins: Kane picks up the ball on the shoulder of Collins and turns brightly. The pass to Lucas is on over the top but he waits too long to play it and the Brazilian drifts offside.
Emerson Royal is down now. Not sure he has any serious issue, just a bit of gamesmanship.
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
76 mins: Davies goes down on the edge of the area after trying to slide a pass into Son but referee Kevin Friend is unmoved. It was a long shot, let’s be honest.
Kulusevski and Lennon still waiting to come on for their respective sides.
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
74 mins: A poor pass from Collins goes straight out of play and Spurs can come forward once more.
Lucas sends a cross into the middle but it’s over everyone. Bentancur picks it up and sends another ball into the box but Pope gathers.
Burnley are now back on the front foot. I simply could not tell you how this game ends. Both sides look pretty threatening.
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
72 mins: Hojbjerg slides a pass in for Lucas and he finds Kane who hangs one up to Sessegnon at the back post but he can’t nod it back down for Son.
Burnley then break through Cornet but Spurs get bodies back to snuff out the danger.
Dejan Kulusevski is preparing to come on for Tottenham. You imagine he will be replacing Lucas Moura - who has had a bright game.
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
70 mins: Aaron Lennon is warming up now for Burnley. A former Spurs player who spent 10 years at the club between 2005 and 2015. Could he be the spark the visitors need to salvage something from this game?
Davinson Sanchez fires a diagonal ball towards Lucas and the Brazilian gets to it but can’t keep the cross in play.
Delicately poised as we head into the final 20 minutes of this one. Could have huge consequences at both ends of the table.
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
68 mins: Tottenham are back on the front foot now. Son whips a dangerous ball into the six-yard box and Collins shanks it over the top of his own crossbar. That could have gone anywhere.
Burnley are being pushed back a bit more after a bright start to the second half.
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
66 mins: CLOSE! A great save from Pope denies Spurs a second.
Kane slides the ball to Sessegnon on the left-hand side of the penalty area. He pulls it across for Son who curls one towards the bottom corner but the outstretched arm of Pope denies him.
Fine reflexes.
Tottenham 1-0 Burnley
64 mins: The Spurs supporters are really trying to get behind their team now. They know this could be THE crucial 25 minutes in their season.
Lucas tries to send a cross into the middle but Taylor keeps up with him and blocks it away for a Tottenham corner.
Son sends the set-piece into the penalty area, Bentancur glances it on and Pope gathers comfortably.
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