D. Williams enters the game and replaces J. Bacuna.
Amidst the celebratons for Spurs' fourth, Bacuna comes off for Williams in what is surely the last act of the game.
FULL-TIME: TOTTENHAM 4-0 HUDDERSFIELD
90' +3
Lucas Moura has scored a goal for Tottenham Hotspur! Assist by Son Heung-Min.
Son continues his rich vein of form by even contributing from the bench, with his brief cameo capped off by an assist which led to Lucas' hat-trick.
GOOOAAALLLL!! LUCAS SEALS HIS HAT-TRICK!! Spurs break yet again with Son leading the charge, and the substitute finds his team-mate with a pinpoint throughball that the Brazil winger gets on the end of and unleashes a powerful shot that flies past Hamer and into the top-corner of the net! It’s a rout for Spurs, who are now 4-0 up!
90'
There will be three minutes of added time to be played.
87'
Lucas Moura has scored a goal for Tottenham Hotspur! Assist by C. Eriksen.
Son Heung-Min enters the game and replaces Fernando Llorente.
As expected, Llorente comes off to be replaced by Son as we enter the final few minutes of the game.
Quick thinking and precise passing were combined with great effect by Eriksen, who continues to display why he is regarded as one of the league’s premier playmakers with excellent awareness to find Lucas as the winger was on the run.
GOOOAAAALLLL!!! LUCAS GRABS A BRACE! Huddersfield lose the ball in the Spurs half and Eriksen is able to swing in a cute ball towards the onrushing Lucas who takes one touch before firing a low one past Hamer to make it 3-0! Spurs are cruising in their new home!
85'
D. Rose enters the game and replaces J. Vertonghen.
Vertonghen comes off for Rose as Pochettino looks to freshen up his key players.
82'
A. Mooy enters the game and replaces J. Gorenc Stankovič.
Stankovic comes on for Mooy as Siewert looks to try and nick an unlikely goal.
78'
Nervy play from the Spurs defence, who continue to pass around the back despite Huddersfield relentlessly pressing them from the front. They eventually get the ball out of their own half, but the improving Terriers regain possession and eventually win a free-kick after substitute Skipp fouls Bacuna.
76'
J. Vertonghen gets yellow.
Vertonghen becomes the second Spurs player to be cautioned following a foul on Stankovic.
74'
O. Skipp enters the game and replaces M. Sissoko.
Skipp comes on for the excellent Sissoko as Pochettino makes his first change of the game.
69'
S. Mounié enters the game and replaces E. Durm.
Siewert makes his and the match’s first change, bringing on Mounie for Durm and changing the defence into a back four in the process.
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66'
J. Bacuna gets yellow.
Another easy booking from Mason who cards Bacuna for blatantly pulling Sissoko back while the latter was embarking on another forward run.
63'
No booking from Mason despite Sanchez and Grant pushing each other with both keen for play to continue.
60'
J. Foyth gets yellow.
Foyth clips Hogg just as the latter was embarking on a run down the wing, and after the advantage had been played, Mason adds the defender’s name to the book as the second player carded in this match.
58'
Eriksen finds Walker-Peters with a decent throughball, but the full-back is flagged for offside just when he had only Hamer to beat.
53'
More excellent play by Spurs as Eriksen and Llorente combine exquisitely to release Davies whose shot drags well wide of Hamer’s goal.
51'
Lucas wins a corner off Lowe, and Eriksen plays it short before firing a low ball in the box that is an awkward one for the Terriers to deal with.
50'
Hogg reacts furiously to being called for fouling Wanyama in a decent position for a Spurs free-kick. Eriksen’s first effort is blocked before he gets on the end of the loose ball only for his shot to be cleared away at the second time of asking.
46'
Huddersfield get play restarted as the second half gets underway!
No changes to either side at the interval, as Pochettino now lines up his charges in a 3-4-1-2 with Wanyama pushed forward to partner Sissoko in the middle Eriksen now occupying the ‘number 10’ role behind Lucas and Llorente up-front. As for Siewert, he also switches formation to a 5-4-1 with defence clearly at the forefront of his mind.
45' +1
HALF-TIME: TOTTENHAM 2-0 HUDDERSFIELD
45'
C. Löwe gets yellow.
Referee Mason has no choice but to dish out the first yellow card to Lowe, who takes down Walker-Peters from behind with a poor tackle after losing the ball out on the wing.
There will be one minute of added time to be played.
40'
Sissoko attempts a powerful drive near the edge of the box, but the ball sails well wide of the target. Goal kick to Huddersfield.
36'
Llorente takes down Lucas' ambitious backheel across the Huddersfield box with another great drag-down before evading the sliding Schindler. However, his shot is blocked and Hadergjonaj eventually wins a free-kick off Eriksen in his own area.
31'
Sissoko is able to break through and into the Huddersfield penalty area, but fouls Stankovic en route and the Terriers win the free-kick much to their relief.
27'
Lucas Moura has scored a goal for Tottenham Hotspur! Assist by M. Sissoko.
GOOOOAAAALLLL!! 2-0 TO SPURS IN QUICK SUCCESSION!! Huddersfield are caught napping once again as they lose the ball in the home area, leaving Sissoko with the freedom of the visitors’ half to calmly play in Lucas who is able to fire in a low strike past Hamer to double his side’s lead!
Sissoko caps off a good midfield display so far with an assist after having all of the acres one could be afforded in an opponent's half.
24'
V. Wanyama has scored a goal for Tottenham Hotspur! Assist by Fernando Llorente.
It looked like Davies’ pass was intended for Llorente, but the forward was unable to get a good touch out of it. A good thing for Spurs that Wanyama was able to continue his forward venture and score the opener.
GOOOOAAAALLLL!! SPURS BREAK THE DEADLOCK! Relief spreads around the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Wanyama calmly scores his first of the season by continuing his run towards the box and getting on the end of Davies’ pass after Llorente is unable to control it. He then rounded Hamer and side-footed into the back of an empty net! 1-0 to Spurs, and a vital goal in their quest for solidifying their top-four place!
22'
Llorente takes down Lucas’ quick pass with a great touch, but his backheel towards Eriksen is swiftly intercepted and Huddersfield clear yet again.
20'
Hadergjonaj cuts out Foyth's long ball across the pitch for a Spurs throw-in. The home side are still trying to pick holes in a stern Terriers defence, passing the ball around with patience.
18'
Kachunga is called for a foul on Davies near the touchline, ending Huddersfield’s brief spell in the ascendancy.
17'
Hadergjonaj gets a cross in that fails to reach a shirt in red-and-black in the box, but Durm is able to get to the loose ball and plays in Kachunga, who immediately concedes possession. However, Huddersfield continue to venture forward and eventually win a throw-in. Encouraging from the Terriers.
15'
Davies tries to get on the end of Eriksen’s chipped pass following a quick one-two, but the delivery is too heavy and Hamer comes out to collect.
13'
Llorente just couldn’t quite adjust to the height of Walker-Peters’ header following Davies’ good cross, narrowly missing contact before the ball tamely goes out of play for a goal kick.
12'
Lowe elects to go for it himself despite Kachunga and Grant ahead of him, but his weak shot is blocked en route to Lloris’ arms.
8'
Llorente’s ball goes further than he would’ve wanted, but Walker-Peters is still able to keep the ball in play. However, Durm is alert to the danger and clears the Spurs’ full-back’s pass away.
6'
A couple of crosses in the box, the latest one from Vertonghen after venturing forward from left-back, has threatened the Terriers’ defence in these early moments. Hamer shakily deals with the Belgium defender’s delivery, dropping the ball before catching it at the second attempt.
4'
Sissoko pirouettes around Bacuna in midfield and goes on a great run towards the Huddersfield area. The midfielder plays a one-two before floating in a cross that the away backline are able to comfortably deal with.
3'
Unfortunately for the Denmark playmaker, his set-piece hits the wall and Huddersfield clear.
2'
Lucas manages to win an early free-kick off Hogg after threatening to run into the Terriers’ penalty area, and Eriksen and company stand over the ball in expectation.
1'
Referee Lee Mason blows his whistle, and Tottenham get us underway at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium!
The hosts are decked in their home colours of white shirts and navy blue shorts, while the visitors are out in red-and-black stripes.
Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of this Premier League match as Tottenham host Huddersfield Town at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium!
TOTTENHAM XI (3-1-4-2): Hugo Lloris (c); Juan Foyth, Davinson Sanchez, Jan Vertonghen; Victor Wanyama; Kyle Walker-Peters, Moussa Sissoko, Christian Eriksen, Ben Davies; Lucas Moura, Fernando Llorente.
And without further ado, let’s take a look at how both sides line up, starting with the hosts.
SUBSTITUTES: Steve Mounie, Alex Pritchard, Aaron Mooy, Tommy Smith, Joel Coleman, Zanka, Danny Williams.
HUDDERSFIELD XI (4-4-1-1): Ben Hamer; Florent Hadergjonaj, Christopher Schindler (c), Terence Kongolo, Erik Durm; Juninho Bacuna, Jonathan Hogg, Jon Gorenc Stankovic, Chris Lowe; Elias Kachunga; Karlan Grant.
Mauricio Pochettino’s Tottenham should be buoyed after snatching a late winner against Manchester City in Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final, first-leg thanks to Son Heung-min. However, they must now switch their attention to domestic matters after a run of four defeats in their last six league games has put their place in the top-four under threat at such a crucial stage of the season.
However, Huddersfield may be the ideal opponents for Spurs as the hosts continue to adjust to their new surroundings after the opening of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Jan Siewert’s Terriers, who are already confirmed to be heading back down to the Championship, have lost 10 of their last 11 league matches and have failed to score in seven of their last eight away fixtures, and will have nothing but pride to play for against an opponent intent on finishing the season off strongly.
SUBSTITUTES: George Marsh, Danny Rose, Paulo Gazzaniga, Toby Alderweireld, Oliver Skipp, Son Heung-min, Kieran Trippier.
The players are out and kick-off is drawing near.
With one eye on the Champions League and City in midweek, Pochettino will want to see this match out with no further injury worries so do not be surprised to see the likes of Eriksen and Vertonghen come off early in the second half. As for Siewert’s Terriers, they will do well not to concede more goals, but have threatened in brief spells despite not hitting a shot on target so far.
And that wraps up our coverage. We hope you enjoyed our commentary, and until next time, goodbye!
Both sides resume Premier League action next Saturday, as Spurs stay in Manchester to prepare to face City on a domestic level only three days after a second-leg showdown with the North London side 1-0 up in the tie. Huddersfield meanwhile host Watford in another match where pride is on the line for the wounded Terriers.
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