Tottenham‘s hopes of the top four looked to be in ruins when Nuno Espirito Santo was shown the door in November but they head to Southampton this afternoon determined to close the gap to three points.
Antonio Conte’s side are in form and are searching for a seventh league game unbeaten in one of three 3pm Premier League kick-offs.
Elsewhere, Crystal Palace welcome struggling Norwich City to Selhurst Park while Covid-hit Watford host West Ham at Vicarage Road.
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