Tottenham 0-0 Fulham – Premier League LIVE: Ange Postecoglou’s side can return to the top of the table with win over London rivals

Spurs looking to stretch Fulham, but not finding the way forward like they did in the early stages.

The corner comes across, and there’s a fierce goalbound header from Joao Palhinha, which Vicario is able to tip away, and Spurs clear their lines.

There’s a reason why Vicario has the best save percentage in the Premier League this season!

Just as I post that, the visitors get forward, and it looks promising, but Romero heads it out for a Fulham corner.

The first ten minutes are played, and it’s all Tottenham so far.

A third dangerous free-kick for Spurs, with the referee deeming the contact on the edge of the box despite penalty protestations.

Kulusevski takes a blistering shot which is deflected and loops up, but it amounts to nothing.

Spurs get another free kick on the edge of the box, and they’re more ready for it this time. It’s lifted over the wall and across the danger zone, but it’s knocked over the bar.

The free kick was played wide by Maddison, and it would have been a smart move, but it seemed to catch Udogie unawares, and Fulham clear their lines.

Tottenham’s Son has the first good chance, Maddison playing the ball through to him, but he hits it straight against the keeper.

The hosts now have a free-kick about 25 yards out.

After the players take the knee, Fulham get things going at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Both teams gather at the centre circle for a moment of silence to honour the tragic events taking place in Israel and Gaza this month.

Does that streak end today?

The players walk out onto the pitch for the final Premier League game of the weekend.

The waiting is almost over.

Fulham boss Marco Silva told Sky Sports: ‘It’s a big test for us definitely. But we like this type of challenge. When we test ourselves at this level, we like it. I believe the Premier League is a test. It’s a moment to test ourselves.’

Who will start brightest? Will it take until stoppage time for Spurs to win another home game?

Will Spurs win and go top, will Fulham win and move into the top half? We’re counting down to the action.

What’s Fulham’s thought process going into this? They’re the only team to have defeated Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs so far, but can they replicate that magic once again, without the help of a penalty shootout?

15 minutes until the game gets going in North London…

Spurs play tonight and again on Friday night, as the TV pick once more for their trip to Crystal Palace.

Fulham have an extra day and a half to recover for their trip to Brighton, who will be in Europa League action on Thursday.

25 minutes or so until things get underway at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Tottenham have three home wins on the bounce so far in the Premier League season. They left it late against Sheffield United, and against Liverpool- you expect Ange Postecoglou would prefer to have this one settled far ahead of stoppage time,.

What difference will he make to Fulham, as they look to build on their win against Sheffield United a couple of weeks ago?

The Tottenham boss has been talking to Sky Sports about the return of Romero for the game tonight. ‘Us playing on Monday night is pretty beneficial for our international boys. And having the extra few days for all of them has been excellent,’ the Australian said.

‘Romero has been super important to us. We’ve got a new goalkeeper, centre-back and new left back and a right-back who’s adjusting to a new position – having a World Cup winner among them gives a lot of comfort.’

These sides met in the second round of the League Cup at the end of August, and Fulham won 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw across the 90 minutes.

Micky van de Ven put into his own goal to give Fulham the lead within 20 minutes, but Richarlison equalised for Tottenham just over ten minutes into the second half.

Will that result have any bearing on tonight’s proceedings?

Calvin Bassey replaces Issa Diop, who misses the trip across London with a foot problem. That’s one of two changes for Fulham, the other sees Sasa Lukic stepping into midfield, replacing Alex Iwobi.

Just the one enforced change for Ange Postecoglou tonight. Yves Bissouma is suspended after his red card against Luton, so Pierre-Emile Hojberg comes in.

Romero is fit for Tottenham, so they make just one change.

Calvin Bassey makes just his second start for Fulham, coming back into the side, while Carlos Vinicius, ex-Spurs, starts for the visitors.

Full team news coming.

Carragher spoke to Sky Sports on Spurs: ‘I don’t think they [Spurs supporters] are getting too carried away in terms of thinking about the title. I think you’d be delighted about the Champions League positions.

‘But its not just about results here, it’s about the football they’re playing, and the fact that Tottenham supporters are looking going to the game, looking forward to watching their team play – which it has been, maybe not so much under Conte, but maybe under Jose, Nuno – all a certain kind of manager and that’s where the excitement comes from.’

Marco Silva’s visitors start in 13th after the rest of the league’s action this week, but they’ll move into the top half if they get the win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

A draw will leave them behind 10th-placed Chelsea on goal difference, whilst a defeat would leave them behind Crystal Palace and Wolves too.

Their next match after tonight is Sunday’s trip to Brighton.

Few clubs would have been as disappointed as Tottenham to herald the start of the last international break. Ange Postecoglou’s side have had an unshakeable start to their Premier League season, and after a gritty win at Luton Town, sat top of the table.

But the disruption is unlikely to have done too much to dent sky-high aspirations in north London. With tonight’s kick-off, the team have had the longest for players to recover after returning from far-flung national team destinations, and Postecoglou was lucky to have avoided any injury to team talismans – although there was likely a sharp intake of breath at the Tottenham Hostpur Stadium when Son Heung-min limped down the tunnel at half-time during a friendly against Vietnam.

In fact, the international break may have even boosted confidence in the camp – James Maddison continued his club form in England colours, and Destiny Udogie and Micky van de Ven were both handed senior debuts.

And they thought bromance was dead. For so long, there was only one unbreakable Tottenham double act in town. Harry Kane to Son Heung-min, Son Heung-min to Harry Kane.

No pairing in Premier League history combined for as many goals as those two Spurs team-mates.

Few made that boyish grin spread across Son’s face like the England captain. After Kane’s move to Bayern Munich, you wondered if anyone would ever be able to again. Step forward, James Maddison.

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Hello and welcome to Mail Sport’s live blog of the final Premier League tie of the weekend, with Tottenham inviting Fulham to north London to see if they can extend their unbeaten league run against the Cottagers.

Kick-off is at 8pm, but stick around as we bring you all the team news, build-up, and more ahead of the whistle.