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Welcome to LIVE text commentary of Tottenham's Premier League clash with Everton at White Hart Lane. Spurs can go level on points with second-placed Manchester United with a win, albeit with an inferior goal difference.

Premier League / Matchday 1
White Hart Lane / 11.01.2012
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Alex Chick

Updated 11/01/2012 at 21:42 GMT


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The full-time whistle goes at White Hart Lane, and Tottenham move joint second in the Premier League table with a 2-0 victory over Everton! Aaron Lennon's opener was followed by a screamer from Benoit Assou-Ekotto, and Harry Redknapp's side continue their impressive form! Thanks for joining us.
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This time it is Cahill who attempts an ambitious drive from the edge of the box, but again Spurs block it away.
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Donovan drops off the frontline and tries his luck with a long-range effort, but Dawson blocks it away.
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Three minutes will be added at the end of this second half with Everton ending the game well.
89'
Assou-Ekotto does well to concede a corner as Cahill attempts to slot in Drenthe.
87'
Everton are enjoying a good spell of pressure in the Spurs half as the hosts drop deep and soak up the play.
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Redknapp throws on Pavlyuchenko now at the expense of Adebayor, and he departs to a rousing ovation.
85'
Bale and Modric exchange passes in midfield, before the Croat is tripped by Baines and wins a free kick.
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Fellaini is the next to be booked for a mistimed challenge, and it's a very scrappy finale to this match.
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Cahill is shown the yellow card for a foul on Pienaar, and there is no argument from the Australian.
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Penalty? No! Drenthe goes down inside the Spurs box as Kaboul appears to bring him down, but the referee is again unconvinced!
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Magaye Gueye comes on to replace Bilyaletdinov, and that is Everton's final change.
80'
Modric drives a low shot on target, but Howard is equal to it as Spurs are again thwarted.
79'
Saha is furious with the referee after being hauled over by Modric 25 yards out, and he is right to feel aggrieved.
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Lennon departs to a standing ovation, and on comes former Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar.
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Drenthe gets it horribly wrong as he attempts a cross-field pass, and it runs out of play.
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Spurs are currently enjoying 53 per cent of the possession in this second half.
75'
Friedel is very assured at the back for Spurs, and the defenders do not mind passing the ball back regularly to the American.
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Bale breaks from deep, but this time his run peters out as Baines is able to clear upfield.