Tottenham Hotspur travel to Brighton this afternoon with Mauricio Pochettino’s job very much on the line.

Pochettino presided over the heaviest loss of his managerial career when the German champions romped to a 7-2 victory in the Champions League – the first time Spurs have conceded seven goals at home in their 137-year history.

They desperately need to return to winning ways this afternoon and will be the favourites against Brighton, who have only won one match this season. Follow live updates below:




YELLOW CARD


2019-10-05T12:50:29.786Z

Brighton 2-0 Tottenham 

 

57 minutes

 

Lamela is fouled and then quickly hits the free kick against Stephens, who’s standing too close to the ball and goes into the book.


2019-10-05T12:48:49.873Z

Brighton 2-0 Tottenham 

 

55 minutes

 

After an initial period of pressure from Tottenham, Brighton are starting to regain some control of the game. Connolly threatens again on the right, finding Burn whose drilled effort is well blocked by Winks. A deep cross towards the back post is then headed behind for a corner, which Gazzaniga punches away.


2019-10-05T12:47:29.666Z

Brighton 2-0 Tottenham 

 

53 minutes

 

The game has become a little stretched with Spurs on the hunt for an early second-half goal. Brighton remain a threat when they come forward, though. Maupay is picked out in the box and sees a close range shot blocked.


2019-10-05T12:44:07.916Z

Brighton 2-0 Tottenham 

 

50 minutes

 

Much better from Tottenham. Sissoko is getting far further forward. He cuts inside from the left and slides a pass through to Davies on the opposite flank. The Welshman’s low cross is diverted behind for a corner, which Brighton deal with.


2019-10-05T12:41:26.070Z

Brighton 2-0 Tottenham 

 

47 minutes

 

Tottenham have noticeably started with more intensity. Pochettino probably gave them a shellacking during the break. They win a corner, which Brighton defend, before Alderweireld sends a low cross straight into the hands of Ryan.

SUBS


2019-10-05T12:40:12.036Z

Brighton 2-0 Tottenham 

 

46 minutes

 

Spurs made a half-time change too: Harry Winks is on for Ndombele.

KICK OFF


2019-10-05T12:38:46.393Z

Spurs get us back underway! This is a big half for Pochettino and his players.

HALF TIME


2019-10-05T12:23:59.470Z

That’s it for the first half. Brighton have been excellent, fully deserving of their two-goal lead, and deserve plenty of credit for that first-half display. If they perform like this throughout the season relegation won’t be a concern.

 

Tottenham, though, have been dismal, lacklustre, almost disinterested. The early goal and subsequent injury to Lloris won’t have helped matters, but they need a big response after the break. 


2019-10-05T12:22:10.086Z

Brighton 2-0 Tottenham 

 

45+6 minutes

 

Maupay again causes problems, turning cleverly before firing off a shot from distance. It dips just in front of Gazzaniga, who does well to clutch the ball to his chest.


2019-10-05T12:21:18.063Z

Brighton 2-0 Tottenham 

 

45+5 minutes

 

Mooy beats Sissoko, who’s had a tough time at right-back, and whips a dangerous cross into the box. It’s headed away, but Brighton continue the attack. Maupay collects the ball at the back post and drills it back across goal. It deflects dangerously and flashes across goal.


2019-10-05T12:16:58.406Z

Brighton 2-0 Tottenham 

 

45+1 minutes

 

There’ll be seven minutes of injury time because of the Lloris injury.


2019-10-05T12:15:29.903Z

Brighton 2-0 Tottenham 

 

44 minutes

 

A rare counter attack from Tottenham, who surge forward through Son. The ball is eventually worked to Lamela in the box, and his shot, which looks on its way towards the bottom corner, is blocked well by Dunk. 


2019-10-05T12:14:25.780Z

Brighton 2-0 Tottenham 

 

42 minutes

 

Now Mooy is given space to shoot from distance and drags a left-footed shot wide. Brighton look like they’ve got more goals in them.


2019-10-05T12:13:49.273Z

Brighton 2-0 Tottenham 

 

41 minutes

 

Brighton have found it worryingly easy to pass through Tottenham’s midfield and pick out teammates in the final third. Again, they’re allowed to cross from the left, which is just about cleared. Spurs have been passive in this first half.


2019-10-05T12:09:17.396Z

Brighton 2-0 Tottenham 

 

37 minutes

 

Tottenham are a shambles at the moment. Alderweireld plays a terrible pass back to his goalkeeper under pressure, and Gazzaniga’s hurried attempt to return the ball to the defender gives Brighton a throw-in deep in Spurs’ half.


2019-10-05T12:07:57.006Z

Brighton 2-0 Tottenham 

 

36 minutes

 

Close again! It’s far too easy for Brighton to cut Spurs open. The ball is worked out to the right, where Montoya picks out Connolly in the middle. The teenager tries to sweep the ball into the far corner first time but guides his finish narrowly wide.


2019-10-05T12:06:34.866Z

Brighton 2-0 Tottenham 

 

35 minutes

 

Close! Spurs are in disarray. Gross makes his way towards the edge of the box and gets a shot off, which deflects just wide of the far post with Gazzaniga stretching. Something needs to change here for the visitors.

GOAL!


2019-10-05T12:03:02.683Z

GOAL! Brighton 2-0 Tottenham (Connolly)

 

32 minutes

 

A Premier League debut goal for the 19-year-old! Spurs switch off from a throw-in and fail to defend a cross from the left. Connolly sneaks in at the near post, flicking a first time effort at goal. Gazzaniga saves but the youngster is there to convert the rebound. Tottenham are in real trouble here!


2019-10-05T12:02:20.710Z

Brighton 1-0 Tottenham

 

30 minutes

 

Brighton work the ball forward quickly and Connolly is played in behind the Spurs defence. Sissoko comes across and barges the Brighton man off the ball, which brings appeals for a penalty. Referee Jon Moss says no and there’s no intervention from VAR.

Match preview:

When is it?

The match is today: Saturday 5 October.

What time does it kick-off?

Early: the match kicks-off at 12:30 BST.

How can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on BT Sport One and BT Sport Ultimate.