Tottenham vs Watford LIVE stream: Premier League latest updates and goals
Spurs will be looking to return to winning ways after a nightmare week in which they were knocked out of both the FA Cup and Carabao Cup.
Spurs suffered a humiliating 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace on Sunday after losing on penalties to Chelsea in their Carabao Cup semi-final second leg.
The hosts are also in the midst of an injury crisis, with Harry Kane and Dele Alli definitely sidelined for the visit of Watford while defender Ben Davies is also a minor doubt. The hosts may have a boost, though, in the return of Son Heung-Min from Asia Cup duty – a sorely needed bit of good news. Follow it live:
Michael will be here shortly with all the build-up and team news ahead of tonight's games. In the meantime here is the latest from the transfer window as the deadline nears:
We've got four Premier League games in action tonight. First up for a 7.45pm kick off Chelsea travel to Bournemouth and Southampton host Crystal Palace.
Then at 8pm Liverpool look to extend their lead at the top of the table as they face Leicester and Tottenham welcome Watford.
Bournemouth make two changes to the side that defeated West Ham in their last match. Andrew Surman comes back to captain the Cherries and Junior Stanislas also returns.
Callum Wilson and Jefferson Lerma both drop out of the squad.
Chelsea make seven changes from the side that beat Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday.
Kepa Arrizabalaga, Jorginho, N'Golo Kante, Eden Hazard, Pedro, David Luiz and Emerson all return while Higuain makes his Premier League debut.
Virgil van Dijk recovers from illness to make the starting line up for Liverpool. Xherdan Shaqiri and Georginio Wijnaldum come into the side as James Milner and Fabinho drop out.
Leicester make three changes as Jonny Evans, James Maddison and Marc Albrighton come back. Danny Simpson, Wes Morgan and Harvey Barnes miss out.
Chelsea recover and get the ball into the box from the wing aiming for Higuain. The ball goes past him but finds Kovacic who hits the crossbar with a strong header.
Wilfried Zaha wins a free kick for Palace but the teams look content to battle it out in mid-field with little action in the final third at either end of the pitch.
As I typed that, Luka Milivojevic gets the ball off Andros Townsend and lines up a right footed shot from outside the box. There's a moment of suspense but the ball sails over the bar as the attempt is too high.
The match will not be shown live in the UK. Highlights will be shown on Match of the Day at 10.45pm on BBC One.
It’s a big game for…
Etienne Capoue: The Frenchman, who will line up against his former side, has become a reliable operator at the heart of the Watford midfield and he will be looking to show Spurs what they are missing with a standout performance on Wednesday.
Name of player: Select a player that has something to prove – perhaps up against a former club, or their form has been questioned of late, or they’re on the verge of a record. No more than 3 sentences.
Weird/best stat…
6: Before Watford’s win over Spurs earlier this season, Spurs defeated the Hornets in six of the games they had played since Watford regained promotion to the Premier League.
Remember when…
Rafael van der Vaart, remember him, scored a long range strike in typically cool fashion to send Spurs through to the fifth round of the FA Cup with victory over Watford in 2012.
Player to watch…
Son Heung-Min: Should the South Korean return to the side following his Asia Cup excursions, he will be the key man the hosts look to for a clinical edge in the absence of the injured Kane and Alli. It will be interesting to see whether Son can return straight back to form after his period away from the side.
Son Heung-min on the ball (AFP/Getty Images)
Past three-meetings…
Spurs 2 (Alli, Lamela) Watford 2 (Success, Capoue) Spurs win 4-2 on penalties, Carabao Cup, September 2018
Watford 2 (Deeney, Cathcart) Spurs 1 (Doucoure OG), Premier League, September 2018
Spurs 2 (Alli, Kane) Watford 0, Premier League, April 2018
