Welcome to Tottenham versus Sunderland at White Hart Lane. Most of the focus ahead of this game is on Jermain Defoe's return to the Premier League after signing a three-and-a-half-year contract with the Black Cats. Will he start against the team he scored 142 goals for? We'll soon find out.
Premier League / Matchday 22
White Hart Lane / 17.01.2015
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- J. O'Shea(3' O.G)
- C. Eriksen(88')
- S. Larsson(31')
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Updated 17/01/2015 at 16:54 GMT
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90+4'
F-T! Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Sunderland. It's all over and Tottenham take all three points. It is slightly harsh on Sunderland who fought bravely throughout but Eriksen's sharp finish made the diffrence late on.
90+3'
Vertonghen thinks he scored again as Tottenham break away from Sunderland's corner with Pantilimon out of his goal. The Belgian slides the ball in but is then called up for offside. It's a terrible decision as the defender is in his own half.
90+2'
What a fantastic save by Hugo Lloris. Graham gets away from his marker and breaks into the area. He hits a fierce low strike but Lloris gets it away brilliantly.
90+1'
Will Buckley replaces Billy Jones for the final three minutes.
90'
There will be four minutes of added time.
89'
It's tough on Sunderland who have defended well in this half but they left themselves exposed and were punished.
88'
GOAL! Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Sunderland. The Black Cats overcommit players forward and Towsend breaks down the right before feeding the ball across to Eriksen on the edge of the area. The Dane hits it low and it goes in off the post.
86'
Jones is lucky not to be booked for a cynical foul on Rose as he tries to break clear.
84'
Townsend carries the ball for 50 yards down the right wing but rather than driving towards the byline decides to pass the ball inside. Sunderland pounce on it again and clear.
82'
Graham really should score! Wickham chases the ball down and feeds it to Johnson, whose swerving strike is parried out by Lloris to former Watford man Graham. His shot is weak and straight at the goalkeeper when it should have been so much better.
80'
Another excellent block from Vergini as Rose bursts into the area from the right wing. Very solid defending.
78'
Adebayor tries to cushion a cross down for Kane but Sunderland's ever-alert back three hack the abll away again. Townsend then drives towards goal but fires a weak shot well wide from just ouside the area.
76'
Jermain Defoe's game is over as he is replaced by Danny Graham. The former Tottenham man did not get his debut goal for Sunderland but will be pleased to have played 75 minutes. Meanwhile, Townsend replaces Dembele for Tottenham.
74'
Van Anholt goes down in pain after a good block on an Eriksen strike. The Dutchman eventually gets back to his feet.
72'
Kane looks to have a clear sight of goal but is called offside as he control the ball six yards from goal. That was a very close call.
70'
The ball is driven in fiercely and goes out for what should be a Sunderland corner, but only a goalkick is given.
69'
Wickham wins a freekick 40 yards from goal off Vertonghen as the Belgian wrestles for the ball.
67'
Eriksen drops a ball into the box which Sunderland struggle to clear. It falls to Chadli just inside the area but the Belgian's low shot is well saved by Pantilimon.
66'
Walker and Rose have had a huge number of crosses today but not found a Spurs player on many occassions.
64'
It's a first change for Sunderland, with Connor Wickham replacing Fletcher.