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The sellers welcome the spenders in this evening's early featured match in Russia. A few months ago the likes of Yuri Zhirkov, Lassana Diarra, Samuel Eto’o and Willian graced the Anzhi line-up with opponents Spurs standing accused of having just one tactic: pass to Gareth Bale. But those days are gone as a depleted Anzhi Makhachkala face Tottenham in Europa League Group K. Welcome to LIVE coverage of the clash. We kick-off at 17:00.

Europa League / Group Stage
Saturn Stadion / 03.10.2013
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ByThe Editorial Team

Updated 03/10/2013 at 18:52 GMT+1

31'
More possession for the visitors but it's all in front of Anzhi. It's patient. Probably too patient.
30'
Anzhi get in behind down the right. Pavel Solomatin tries to poke a pass through to a teammate but Kaboul and Lloris manage to snuff out the danger.
29'
Holtby tries to slip a reverse pass into Defoe but it's cut out.
28'
Tottenham stroking it around nicely at the back with Sandro droppig deeper to get involved too.
27'
Kaboul tidies up at the back by heading back to Lloris. The booming drum is back...
26'
They may be struggling to get out of their own half but Anzhi still look a threat with the long ball hoisted over the Tottenham backline.
25'
Lamela controls a cross from the left superbly with his chest before bringing it down onto the deck. But his pass to the lurking Walker is poor. Perhaps a shot would have been wiser.
24'
Spurs enjoying a lot of the ball but struggling to do much with it. It's getting pretty congested on the edge of the Anzi area.
23'
Holtby gets caught out by the bobbly pitch as his pass cannons off his shin straight to a yellow shirt.
22'
Kyle Walker is dispossessed by a decent challenge from Jucilei.
21'
Holtby tries to release Chadli with an ambitious 30 yard pass. Intercepted.
20'
The game's lost its early tempo with Anzhi now looking happy to sit off the swarm of white shirts.
19'
Lamela floats in from the right touchline and finds Sandro. The Brazilian returns the favour but the former-Roma star isn't on the same wavelength and Tottenham lose the ball.
18'
Anzhi waste a throw in, launching it down the line for a Spurs goal-kick.
17'
A few jeers as Spurs win possession inside the Anzhi half. They can't work an opening though and the chance vanishes.
16'
To try and give you an indication of the sound in the Anzhi-Arena heres the current chant... Drum: Dum, Dum. Crowd: Eyyy (repeat x100).
15'
Defoe saunters over to the touchline to have a chat with AVB. He receives some instructions, a little pat on the shoulder and rejoins the action.
14'
Sandro runs unchallenged through the heart of the Anzhi defence. His crack at goal is pretty tame but it bobbles before reaching stopper Yevgeny Pomazan who has to adjust to claim the ball.
13'
Defoe pulls off a napping defender, works the ball onto his right foot and has a crack at goal. Drags it narrowly wide.
12'
The stands behind both goals are practically empty - always a problem when you have to fly in for your matches due to the dangerous surrounding area.
11'
Cracking stuff. Rasim Tagirbekov plays a one-two with the corner flag before nut-megging his marker. It doesn't come to anything but was great to see.