Preston 0-0 Tottenham LIVE! FA Cup match stream, latest score and ...
Tottenham are back in FA Cup action tonight as they look to avoid an upset and keep alive their hopes of a first major domestic trophy since 2008. Spurs are up against mid-table Championship opposition away from home under the lights at Deepdale, having squeezed past third-tier Portsmouth in round three courtesy of a stunning goal from Harry Kane.
The England captain is only a substitute in Lancashire as he seeks the 267th goal that would see him move clear of Jimmy Greaves as Tottenham’s outright all-time leading scorer, having been battling illness all week since netting the important winner against Fulham in the Premier League on Monday night. New signing Arnaut Danjuma could also make his debut from the bench after joining on loan from Villarreal in midweek, with Antonio Conte making seven changes in total.
North End - two-time winners of this competition - saw off Huddersfield in the last round but have not beaten tonight’s opponents since way back in 1966, drubbed 5-1 in the last meeting 14 years ago. Follow Preston vs Tottenham live below, with expert analysis from Dan Kilpatrick at the ground.
24 mins: Tottenham continue to see all of the ball but just cannot find a way through Preston’s determined rearguard.
That is until space opens up for Son and he unleashes another well-struck effort from outside the box that is parried behind by Woodman.
Spurs often struggle to break down opponents who stack men behind the ball and this game is no different so far.
Kulusevski, the likeliest Spurs player to make something happen, has been kept quiet on the right.
21 mins: Momentary panic inside the Spurs box as Preston fashion a half-chance following a free-kick, but Forster isn’t tested.
At the other end, a handball from Son curtails Tottenham’s latest attack as they try to use the ball a lot quicker.
Preston standing resolute in defence just at the moment.
19 mins: Preston decline to cross when they should after that useful Evans-led break and an eventual ball from Browne on the opposite flank is easily gobbled up by the towering figure of Forster.
The Championship side are going to have to do so much better than that with their fleeting glimpses of possession.
80 per cent of the ball for Tottenham so far. The difference in completed passes is mammoth, as you might expect.
Getty Images17 mins: Browne concedes another corner, though Son’s disappointing delivery is easily cleared at the front post.
Preston struggle to clear their lines effectively until two bits of cracking centre-forward play on the break from Evans push the hosts well up the pitch.
15 mins: Spurs continue to monopolise possession and Doherty and Perisic combine to tee up Son, who tries his luck with a bending effort from outside the box.
Woodman has to readjust on the fly to make an awkward save down low.
13 mins: It’s all a bit scrappy now after that bright start from Spurs.
But they are still completely dominating possession.
However, no final ball at the moment, with Tanganga hopelessly pinging one forward into the grateful arms of Preston goalkeeper Freddie Woodman.
11 mins: A first bout of pressure for Preston now as they force a few throw-ins down the near side.
But Spurs quickly re-assume control.
The hosts need to hold it up much better than this.
10 mins: Perisic is away down the Spurs left but his cutback can’t reach Son in the middle.
A break in play now as Preston midfielder Ali McCann receives treatment for a bloodied nose.
He will need a change of shirt.
It’s been a lively start from both Spurs and their travelling fans, who are here in strong numbers (around 6,000) and giving a rousing rendition of their most controversial hits, including thoughts on Sol Campbell and Daniel Levy.
