Good afternoon and welcome to Nigerianeye's live commentary of the Premier League clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at White Hart Lane.
As it stands, second-place Spurs are seven points off the league leaders Leicester City, but the Foxes have the chance to stretch that gap to 10 in Sunday afternoon's trip to Sunderland.
Man United, meanwhile, remain fifth in the table, four points off fourth-place Manchester City, who beat West Bromwich Albion 2-1 on Saturday.
The Reds Devils are unbeaten in their last 14 Premier League trips to White Hart Lane, which is a run of form that stretches back to May 2001.
OFFICIAL LINE-UP:
SPURS: Lloris; Walker, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose; Dembele, Dier; Lamela, Alli, Eriksen; Kane
UNITED: De Gea; Fosu-Mensah, Smalling, Blind, Rojo; Schneiderlin, Carrick; Mata, Lingard, Martial; Rashford
Spurs beat Man United 3-0 in the capital to move seven points behind the league leaders Leicester City, while the visitors remain fifth and four points off the Champions League positions. It was still 0-0 in the 69th minute at White Hart Lane, but 3-0 in the 76th! Thanks for joining Nigerianeye for the action once again. Until next time!
90 min+4 FULL-TIME: Spurs 3-0 Man United
90 min+3 SPURS SUB! Mason replaces Alli for Spurs.
90 min+3 BOOKING! Alli (Spurs) is booked for diving inside the box.
90 min+3 CHANCE! De Gea keeps out Dembele from close range!
90 min+1 The referee has indicated that we will play four additional minutes. Why referee? Just end it!
87 min SPURS SUB! Chadli replaces Lamela for the home team.
86 min Not too much to report in the last few minutes as Spurs keep hold of the possession.
84 min BOOKING! Young (Man United) is booked for a late challenge on Rose.
83 min... BOOKING! Walker (Spurs) and Memphis (Man United) are both booked.
83 min Memphis and Walker have their handbags out here as both sets of players clash...
82 min Spurs once again come close as Lamela bends one from distance, but his effort was always moving away from the post. Man United's back four are just all over the place at the moment here.
79 min SAVE! De Gea palms a Kane header over the crossbar as Man United's defence once again go walkabouts at the back. Still more than 10 minutes for the home side to find more goals.
77 min MAN UNITED SUB! Memphis replaces Mata for the visitors.
77 min Embarrassing defending from Man United as Rose is allowed to pick out Lamela, who places his effort into the bottom corner. From 0-0 to 3-0 Spurs in the flick of an eye.
76 min GOAL! Spurs 3-0 Man United (Lamela)
75 min Spurs have a second as Alderweireld rises above Rojo inside the Man United box to head a Lamela free kick into the bottom corner. That should be that in terms of the points this afternoon.
74 min GOAL! Spurs 2-0 Man United (Alderweireld)
73 min BOOKING! Darmian (Man United) is booked for a late challenge on Kane.
72 min BOOKING! Rose (Spurs) is booked for a late challenge on Darmian.
71 min Spurs make the breakthrough in the 70th minute as Kane picks out a pass into Eriksen, who delivers into Alli and the teenager cannot miss from close range. Spurs are ahead in the capital.
70 min GOAL! Spurs 1-0 Man United (Alli)
70 min Spurs continue to make good ground down their left, with Rose driving forward time after time. Darmian's first piece of play is strong though as he gets the better of Rose in a one-on-one
68 min MAN UNITED SUB! Darmian replaces the injured Fosu-Mensah here.
67 min Eriksen scuffs wide of the post after Walker had kept the ball in down the right.
67 min SAVE! De Gea uses his legs to keep out a deflected cross from Rose!
66 min Eriksen is almost given the chance to break through for Spurs, but Mata is back to make the challenge. Eriksen eventually does receive down the left, but Smalling is across on the cover!
64 min Little over 25 minutes of football remaining at White Hart Lane and we are entering the period of the match where both managers will be considering more changes. Still all square in the capital.
62 min CHANCE! Brilliant from Martial as the Man United attacker drives past two Spurs defenders before striking towards goal, but Lloris makes the save! Either side would have been 1-0!
61 min Man United work a corner short and Mata finds Blind with a fine pass, but the centre-back's cross is blocked. Spurs break down the other end, but Fosu-Mensah is once again across on the cover!
59 min Half-chance for Man United as Martial sets up Lingard with a cute flick, but the Englishman's low strike was always moving wide of the far post. That is better work from the away side there.
58 min Still no yellow cards in this match, but there are some lively challenges going in at the moment and the referee will need to be aware as we approach the final 30 minutes. Still all square here!
56 min Not an awful lot for the away side's supporters to get excited about at the moment as another attack breaks down when Young moves into an offside position. Still no shot on goal for Man United!
54 min SAVE! De Gea is on hand to keep out a strike from Kane.
52 min SAVES! De Gea beats the ball away as Eriksen attempts to beat the Spanish international at his near post. Dier then strikes one for the home team, but De Gea saves once again!
50 min Without sounding like a broken record, you do sense that one goal could be enough to win this game between the two best defences in the league. Neither has given too much away here.
48 min Young is playing centre-forward for Man United in this second period. Well, he has started there. The attacker was impressive in that role for the Under-21 team on Monday and Van Gaal fancies a look at him up top here! Spurs are forcing the visitors back in the early stages of this half.
46 min... MAN UNITED SUB! Young has replaced Rashford for the visitors at the break.
46 min RESTART! Here we go then - both sets of players re-join us on the pitch for the second 45 minutes. Will we have a breakthrough at White Hart Lane? Let's find out! Spurs resume the action...
The referee brings the first period to a close with the two teams level at 0-0. Both sides have had chances to make the breakthrough, but the clearest opportunity fell to Lamela, who somehow headed wide of the post from close range. Man United have been threatening in the final third through Martial, but they have struggled for clear openings in the capital.
45 min+1 HALF-TIME: Spurs 0-0 Man United
45 min... Eriksen delivers and Martial appears to make contact and it drops behind! Spurs want a corner, but the referee signals for a goal kick, much to the frustration of the home supporters.
45 min Spurs have the chance to threaten from a free kick as Smalling fells Kane...
44 min Not too much of an atmosphere inside the stadium at the moment and in truth, the game has gone a little bit flat in the last 10 minutes or so. Spurs continue to work the ball down their left, but the latest combination between Eriksen and Rose just sends the ball out of play for a goal kick.
42 min Fosu-Mensah continues to drift inside, forcing Mata into a wing-back role for Man United, which I am sure he is enjoying very much! Not too much in terms of chances as we approach the break.
39 min Lamela wants a penalty after going down under pressure from Blind, but the referee is not interested and he is right. The home supporters are pretty vocal towards the official here!
38 min Little over five minutes of the first period remaining and we are still level at 0-0. Man United have come back into the game in the last few minutes following a really strong spell for the home side.
36 min Man United just need to be careful down their right at the moment as Rose continues to drive forward. Mata, in fairness, has been defensively sound thus far, but the Spaniard does not want to be running towards his own goal. Fosu-Mensah has also been forced inside on a couple of occasions.
33 min Man United are just finding it difficult to get hold of the ball at the moment as Spurs continue to take advantage of what has been a very good period. Still all square with 33 on the clock though.
31 min You just get the feeling that the first goal this afternoon - if there indeed is one - will be crucial in terms of the final result. Spurs really should be ahead, but Lamela missed the standout chance!
29 min Walker drives forward for Spurs and moves past Rojo, but he cannot find a teammate!
28 min CLOSE! Spurs threaten as De Gea comes to collect a cross, but drops it! It falls for Kane, but Fosu-Mensah makes a wonderful challenge. Lamela then has a golden chance for the home side, but somehow heads wide of the post from close range. Oh Erik! Should have scored!
26 min CLOSE! Eriksen hits one for Spurs, but his effort was always dropping wide.
26 min Well, 26 minutes on the clock and we are still waiting for the first goal of the afternoon. We are also waiting for the first serious chance, but Man United have looked the more likely to make the breakthrough. Rashford breaks down the right for the visitors, but Rose is across to block.
24 min Again it is really smart work from Fosu-Mensah, who drives past Rose and wins a corner for his team. The resulting set piece is delivered by Blind, but it is too deep and eventually Spurs scramble clear when Martial looked to turn inside the box. The Red Devils continue to look dangerous here.
21 min It must be said that the opening 21 minutes of this match have just flown past! Spurs have definitely improved in the last few moments, but Man United remain a threat on the counter here.
19 min Rose hits one for Spurs as the home side start to threaten, but his effort was always wide.
18 min Terrific reaction from De Gea to keep out Kane, but the striker was offside inside the box!
18 min Better from the home side as Rose breaks down the left and delivers a low cross into Kane, but Smalling is across to make the clearance. Excellent work from the England international there.
16 min Super work from Fosu-Mensah once again as the Man United full-back gets across Eriksen to win the free kick. Spurs just cannot seem to get out of their own half at the moment here.
15 min Press, press, press from the visitors as they continue to win the ball. Van Gaal will be delighted with the opening 15 minutes as Spurs continue to struggle. The name of the game is finding the back of the net though and aside from a couple of half-chances, the hosts have been comfortable.
13 min Man United threaten with two corners in quick succession - the second of which is delivered by Blind into Martial, but Alderweireld just makes the clearance. All Man United at the moment.
11 min Spurs have not beaten Man United in this stadium since May 2001 and it is the visitors that have made the better start to this contest. Fosu-Mensah breaks forward for the Red Devils before striking towards goal, but his low effort is deflected wide for a corner. Excellent work there!
9 min Half-chance for the away side as Carrick picks out Martial with a clever free kick, but the Frenchman's strike is away from goal and Spurs manage to clear from inside a crowded box!
8 min Not an awful lot for the home supporters to get excited about inside the opening eight minutes, with Man United moving the ball quicker all over the park. Martial looks very dangerous here.
6 min Rojo drops a pass behind Walker which Martial looks to meet, but the ball just runs away from the Frenchman. Moments later, Martial can run at the Spurs back-line and the ball eventually falls for Lingard, but his strike is blocked on the edge of the box. The visitors have started the better here.
4 min It has been a decent start from Man United, with the visitors enjoying possession in the Spurs half. The home side look to break with Alli, but the teenager was in an offside position. You just get the feeling that the first goal this afternoon - if there indeed is one - could be crucial to the outcome.
2 min... as expected, it has been an all-action start at White Hart Lane, with Spurs pressing high in the early moments. It must be said that the pitch is in wonderful condition, which will suit both teams. Quite a scrappy opening couple of minutes as both sides look to settle into a groove in the capital.
0 min KICKOFF! Finally! Better late than never! The pre-match handshakes have been undertaken and the flags have been exchanged. It must be said that there is a wonderful atmosphere inside the stadium as Spurs and Man United prepare to go head-to-head. It is the visitors that kick us off here...
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