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Very congested in the midfield early on. Townsend finds some space but it’s a poor ball that fails to find Mason. A slow start to this one.

Kouyate tries the first shot in anger and it’s a comical one. Way off target and into row Z! Have it!

Spurs setting up 4-2-3-1 early on with West Ham employing a 4-3-1-2 formation with Downing in support of Sakho and Valencia.

STAT: Stewart Downing has three PL goals against Spurs (one for each of Middlesbrough, Liverpool and West Ham), more than he has against any other PL opponent.

Referee Jonathan Moss blows the whistle to get us underway here at White Hart Lane. Often an explosive counter so fasten your seat belts!

FIVE MINUTES TO KICK-OFF: West Ham could win three in a row at White Hart Lane in all competitions for the first time ever.

TEN MINUTES TO KICK-OFF: Spurs have recovered the joint-most points from losing positions of any team in the Premier League (15 along with Palace).

STAT: The Hammers have won just one of their last eight Premier League matches (W1 D4 L3).

This match is a big rivalry and tempers often boil over. There have been three red cards in the last two Premier League meetings between West Ham and Spurs. Will there be more trouble today?

MATCH STAT: Prior to West Ham’s win at White Hart Lane last season, Tottenham had won seven and lost none of the previous 11 home games against the Hammers.

A win for Spurs would draw them level on points with fifth placed Southampton whilst a Hammers win would see them move to within a point of Liverpool, who play Southampton later.

Sam Allardyce on Harry Kane: "His rise to prominence has been spectacular and it shows you that, in this game, you never can tell. His previous education, though, when he went out on loan a number of times, has helped him no end and paid handsome dividends. The attention he is attracting can be a distraction but can be managed carefully and sensibly, by his family, the club and, particularly, his agent. Full marks to him, though, and it's great for England. He looks as though he might be an even more clinical and natural finisher than Wayne Rooney."

Spurs will once again be looking for Harry Kane to continue his impressive scoring record up front. He has scored 11 goals in his last 10 Premier League matches for Tottenham.

Mauricio Pochettino: "My relationship with Ade? It's a good relationship, the only problem is I need to pick 18 players for every game. Now I am picking (Harry) Kane or (Roberto) Soldado but the relationship is good. It's a critical period as we have a lot of finals. Sunday is a final, Thursday is a final, next Sunday is the Cup final. It's true we have very tough games. We need all our energy and to be focused in every game."