Gabbiadini goes close! Southampton are presented with one final opportunity to test Lloris after Gabbiadini picks up the ball on the edge of the penalty area, but he ends up firing his strike just a yard or two wide of the near post.
90' +2
Almost another chance for Tottenham! Aurier darts down the right wing and fires a lovely cross into the feet of Eriksen. The Dane pokes the ball back to Lamela and sets up the substitute to shoot, but he fails to release it quickly enough and is eventually dispossessed.
90'
The fourth official has indicated that there will be three minutes of added time.
89'
Tadic is bundled over by Sanchez, and the referee eventually awards a free-kick to Southampton. The Serbian's low cross into the box is a poor one, however, and the hosts are easily able to deal with the danger.
88'
Yoshida stays up after a corner and is presented with a good opportunity to test Lloris, but he can't make decent contact with the ball after latching onto a cross and sends it high and wide of the goal.
86'
Hojbjerg loses out on the halfway line, and Tottenham burst forward on another quick counter-attack. Eriksen sprints towards the penalty area and loooks set to shoot, but Hoedt is there to throw his body in the way at the vital moment.
84'
H. Winks enters the game and replaces D. Alli.
Tottenham have made their final alteration of the day, with Alli making way for Harry Winks.
83'
What a chance for Lamela! Southampton cause a few more problems for Tottenham but are caught on the break once again. Alli darts into the left-hand side of the box before cutting a clever pass back to Lamela, who quickly shoots but sends his effort just a yard or so over the top of the crossbar.
82'
D. Tadić has scored a goal for Southampton!
GOAL! Southampton have pulled back another! The resulting corner is initially cut out by Lloris, but the goalkeeper can only push the ball out to Tadic. The Serbian quickly spins and shoots, and his looping effort manages to get the better of Lloris, who gets a hand on the ball but can't keep it from finding the back of the net.
81'
Thumping strike by Hojbjerg! The Dane is left in a pocket of space 25 yards away from goal and quickly unleashes a rocket of a shot. It screams towards the top left-hand corner of the net, but Lloris is there to push it round the post with an acrobatic diving save.
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79'
After committing so many men forward, Tottenham are now caught on the counter. Southampton pile plenty of bodies forward as they try to pull back another goal, but Boufal ends up firing his low shot just a few yards wide of the far post.
78'
Southampton win themselves a corner over on the left wing, but once again it only results in a Tottenham counter-attack. Alli charges into the box from the left channel and looks set to shoot, but he holds onto the ball for far too long and is dispossessed before he's able to do so.
77'
S. McQueen enters the game and replaces M. Targett.
Meanwhile, Southampton have brought on Sam McQueen to replace Targett.
76'
É. Lamela enters the game and replaces Son Heung-Min.
Erik Lamela comes on to replace Son, who receives a standing ovation from the Tottenham fans as he makes way.
75'
With quater of an hour left to play, Tottenham are starting to sit slightly deeper as they comfortably manage to keep their opponents at bay. Southampton have shown a bit more desire this half but are still on course to lose by an incredibly heavy margin.
74'
Vital interception by Targett! Southampton's corner fails to result in a chance on goal and allows Tottenham to hit them on a blisteringly quick counter-attack. It looks as if Kane is going to be able to penetrate the penalty area and shoot, but Targett dispossesses him with a great sliding tackle at the last possible moment.
73'
What a tackle by Jan Vertonghen! The Tottenham defence fall asleep and allow Gabbiadini to burst into the box. He heads towards the byline and then fizzes a pass over to Long, who has an empty net just a few yards in front of him but is beaten to the ball by Vertonghen at the vital moment.
71'
Targett twists and turns over on the left flank as he tries to carve out a pocket of space for himself. He's unable to do so, though, as Aurier sticks to him like glue before shepherding the ball behind for a goal-kick.
69'
Nervy moments for Lloris! Stephens is left in a pocket of space over on the right-hand side of the Tottenham penalty area and quickly unleashes a cross-cum-shot. It gives Lloris a few things to think about as it almost creeps into the back of the net, but the Frenchman manages to palm the ball behind for a corner.
67'
H. Kane has scored a goal for Tottenham Hotspur! Assist by D. Alli.
GOAL! It's another hat-trick for Kane! Southampton fall apart once again as Alli breaks through the middle of the pitch on a marauding run. He then plays a clever pass into the box and towards Kane, who easily out-muscles Yoshida before beating Forster with a delightful chip.
Alli did really well to sprint forward before finding Kane, but Southampton left themselves far too exposed on the break and, once again, were made to pay for their sloppiness at the back.
66'
Alli and Aurier link up nicely deep down the left flank as they try to carve out yet another chance on goal for the hosts. Alli eventually spots a great run from Eriksen and attempts to pick out the Dane inside the box, but he can't quite squeeze the ball past Stephens.
64'
S. Boufal has scored a goal for Southampton!
GOAL! Southampton have pulled one back! The visitors break forward quickly as plenty of space opens up for them far forward. Long knocks the ball across the edge of the Tottenham box and towards Boufal, who immediately unleashes a low shot that should be saved by Lloris but somehow beats the Frenchman at the near post.
63'
M. Gabbiadini enters the game and replaces M. Lemina.
D. Tadić enters the game and replaces N. Redmond.
Southampton have made a double substitution as they try to find a way back into the game. The first player to come on is Manolo Gabbiadini, who replaces Lemina.
And the second is Dusan Tadic, with Redmond making way.
62'
A dangerous cross is fired into the Southamptom penalty area and just about turned behind by Targett. Rose then curls in the resulting corner and picks out Dier, but the midfielder can't quite hit the target with his close-range header.
61'
More good play by Tottenham almost results in a chance on goal for the home side, but Eriksen's lofted pass into the heart of the penalty area is well cut out by Yoshida before it can find Alli.
59'
Son and Aurier link up beautifully on the right-hand side of the Southampton box as they easily get the better of their markers. The Ivorian then tries to pick out Kane with a quick cross, but it's overhit and sails high over the top of the crossbar.
58'
S. Long gets yellow.
Long sticks out a foot as he tries to win the ball back for Southampton over on the right wing, but he ends up catching Sanchez from behind and earns himself the latest yellow card of the game.
57'
Kane almost wraps up his hat-trick! A delightful pass is fired over the Southampton back line by Rose and perfectly picks out Kane, who immediately unleashes a thumping volley that rolls just inches wide of the far post.
55'
A pocket of space opens up for Romeu just outside of the Tottenham penalty after good, purposeful play from the visitors. The Spaniard is able to get a shot away, but his low effort is well saved and held by Lloris.
54'
M. Sissoko enters the game and replaces M. Dembélé.
Dembele receives a rousing round of applause from the home fans as he's replaced by Sissoko.
53'
Dembele has gone down off the ball and seems to have picked up a slight injury. It looked as if he was going to be replaced anyway, as Moussa Sissoko is getting ready over on the touchline.
51'
Son Heung-Min has scored a goal for Tottenham Hotspur! Assist by D. Alli.
Alli hasn't been at his best for much of this season, but he's really impressed today. He did well to break away on a swift counter-attack before putting the perfect weight behind his pass up to Alli.
GOAL! Tottenham are running riot! Redmond clumsily loses the ball inside the hosts' half of the pitch and allows Spurs to burst away on a blisteringly quick counter-attack. Alli flies through the middle of the park before setting up Son, who shoots from just inside the penalty area and beats Forster with an excellent strike. Southampton have completely collapsed!
49'
D. Alli has scored a goal for Tottenham Hotspur! Assist by Son Heung-Min.
It was Son who poked a pass over to Alli in the build-up, but the home side were given far too much space by the Southampton defence, who sat back and were made to pay for their poor defending.
GOAL! It's 3-0! Son and Alli knock the ball around just outside of the visitors' penalty area as the Southampton defenders fail to put much pressure on them. Alli eventually cuts onto his right foot and shoots, and his beautifully placed low strike rolls straight past Forster and into the bottom right-hand corner of the net.
48'
Mario Lemina hits the crossbar! Southampton have started the second half really well, and they look much more purposeful as they desperately try to find a way back into the game. Lemina, who struggled to get into the game before the break, skips past two defenders on the edge of the penalty area and unleashes a wonderful shot, but it smashes the woodwork after getting the better of Lloris.
47'
Huge opportunity for Southampton! A terrible attempted pass by Dier is scooped up into the air and straight to Long. The striker bursts past Sanchez and into the box before shooting, but he loses his footing at the vital moment and sends a scuffed effort bounces into the hands of Lloris.
46'
We're underway once again!
45' +2
Almost a third goal for Kane! After dealing with the danger, Tottenham push forward on one final attacking move of their own. Kane breaks through the middle of the pitch before spotting Forster off his line, but he can't quite guide his cheeky chip into the back of the net from 30 yards out.
45' +1
A high boot from Dembele catches Romeu on the chest, and Southampton are presented with one final chance to thump a cross into the box. The ball is a decent one and manages to find Stephens, but the defender can't make decent contact with it and Lloris easily deals with the danger.
45'
The fourth official has indicated that there will be just one minute of added time.
43'
Southampton are able to push forward on a rare foray into the Tottenham half of the pitch and win themselves a free-kick 40 yards away from goal. The set-piece initially fails to result in a chance on goal before Romeu is able to latch onto the ball just inside the penalty area, but he can't guide his headed effort towards goal and sends it well wide.
41'
Son goes down inside the penalty area, but nothing is given! Southampton lose the ball on the halfway line and Tottenham break away at speed. Kane fires a brilliant long-range pass into the box and into the path of Son, who tries to shoot but is bundled over by Stephens before he can do so. He immediately screams for a penalty, but the referee isn't at all interested and waves play on.
39'
H. Kane has scored a goal for Tottenham Hotspur! Assist by Son Heung-Min.
Son did really well to tee up Kane with a clever pass across the face of goal, but once again Southampton were poor defensively. They sat back and allowed Alli to pick up the ball far too easily, while Son was comfortably able to get the better of Jack Stephens on the edge of the box.
GOAL! It's another for Kane! Alli skips past two players on the edge of the Southampton penalty area before knocking a clever pass into the path of Son. The South Korean is easily able to run onto the ball before tapping it over to Kane, who, again, is easily able to convert from just a few yards out.
37'
Space opens for Kane 30 yards away from goal and the striker takes the opportunity to unleash a shot, but his effort on goal is a slightly rushed one and ends up sailing several yards over the top of the crossbar.
35'
It's continuing to be a difficult first half for Southampton, who are struggling to get anywhere near the ball in advanced areas. Tottenham are comfortably managing to hold onto possession and are being presented with very few problems from their opponents.
33'
Romeu cynically barges Mousa Dembele to the ground after losing out to the Belgian, and Tottenham are awarded a free-kick in a dangerous position just outside of the penalty area. It's Kane who steps up and shoots, but his strike ends up flying straight in the wall camped in front of him.
31'
Eriksen goes close! The Dane is left in a pocket of space between the lines, allowing him to pick up the ball on the edge of the penalty area before darting into the box. He then fires a cross-cum-shot across the face of goal, but it ends up rolling just wide after failing to find a team-mate.
29'
Redmond drifts out to the right flank and manages to pick up the ball in a promising position. He then does well to dance his way into the penalty area before firing a low cross towards Long at the near post, but it's sent too near to Lloris and the goalkeeper is easily able to collect the ball.
27'
Alli weaves his way down the left wing and wins the game's latest corner. Eriksen steps up and tries to curl another cross onto Kane's head, but this time his ball into the box is underhit and easily thumped away by Targett at the near post.
26'
Southampton come back once again as they try to find a way back into the game. Targett charges down the left flank and fires a low cross into the heart of the penalty area, where Rose is able to fire the ball behind for a corner that's comfortably dealt with by the home side.
24'
Almost a comical own-goal by Rose! Boufal breaks into the left-hand side of the hosts' box and unleashes a thumping strike that Lloris does well to save. He's only able to parry the ball out to Rose, who then nods it back towards the goalkeeper. He puts too much power behind it, however, and the Frenchman is just about able to tip the ball onto the post and, eventually, into his hands.
22'
H. Kane has scored a goal for Tottenham Hotspur! Assist by C. Eriksen.
That really was a wonderful cross from Eriksen to set up Kane, but Southampton will feel frustrated at how easy they made it for the striker. Forster didn't make enough of an effort to come and claim the ball, while at least two defenders were beaten far too easily in the air.
GOAL! Kane has broken the record! Eriksen whips in a wonderful cross from the free-kick and perfectly picks out Kane, who is presented with an easy opportunity to nod the ball into the back of the net for his 37th Premier League goal of the year.
21'
P. Højbjerg gets yellow.
A pocket of space emerges for Rose, who quickly flies down the left flank and towards the edge of the penalty area. It looks as if he's going to be able to penetrate the box, but he's tripped from behind by Hojbjerg just as he's about to do so and Tottenham are awarded a free-kick just a yard or so outside of the penalty area.
20'
Tottenham patiently pass the ball around deep inside the visitors' half of the pitch as they continue dominating possession. Aurier is eventually presented with an opportunity to fire a cross towards Kane, but he's quickly closed down by Romeu and can't guide the ball past the Spaniard.
18'
Long is dispossessed from behind midway inside the Southampton half of the pitch, and Tottenham quickly take advantage of the striker's sloppiness. Son and Eriksen link up nicely before before the Dane tries to pick out Kane inside the penalty area, but Hoedt is there to stick out a foot and cut out the danger.
16'
Aurier twists and turns deep down the right wing as he tries to find a way into the Southampton box. It initially looks as if he's got the better of the young full-back, but he can't quite skip past the defender and ends up giving away a goal-kick.
14'
Davinson Sanchez is able to patiently make his way into the visitors' half of the pitch after plenty of space opens up for him. He then lifts a lovely lofted pass into the box and over to Alli, who gets the better of Wesley Hoedt but can't hit the target with his first-time, side-footed volley.
13'
Rose loses out over on the left flank, and Southampton are presented with another opportunity to counter-attack over on the opposite wing. This time Targett is able to burst forward before firing a deflected cross into the box, but it's overhit and easily collected by Lloris before Long can reach it.
11'
Space opens up for Danny Rose over on the left wing and allows the full-back to break forward before cutting inside and picking out Kane. The striker tries to move the ball onto a team-mate with a back-heel and can only find a Southampton player, but Nathan Redmond's attempted counter-attack is brought to an end by a foul from Aurier near to the halfway line.
9'
Shane Long is brought into the game for the first time and does well to win Southampton their first corner of the game. It's whipped in by Targett and almost manages to pick out both Oriol Romeu and Long at the near post, but Tottenham are able to clear the danger without too many problems.
8'
Tottenham score, but it's quickly ruled out! Southampton are caught in possession once again, allowing the home side to hit them on a quick counter-attack. Alli and Eriksen link up really well on the edge of the penalty area before the Dane pokes a low shot past Forster and into the back of the net off the leg of Targett, but the linesman's flag is quickly raised.
6'
Excellent opportunity for Harry Kane! A poor pass from Targett can't find Boufal and instead rolls over to Alli. The midfielder breaks through the middle of the pitch and tees up Eriksen, who then sprints into the box and picks out Kane at the near post. The striker does really well to get the better of Maya Yoshida and latch onto the ball, but he can only send his first-time shot just wide of the goal.
5'
Chance for Serge Aurier! Son bursts down the left flank as he comfortably skips past his marker and towards the byline. He then fires a low cross into the penalty area, where it's flapped at by Forster and deflects out to Aurier. The Ivorian quickly shoots, but Matt Targett is there to block the effort.
4'
Space opens up for Dele Alli after Southampton are caught out at the back. He can't take advantage of some poor defending but knocks the ball over to Christian Eriksen, who quickly unleashes a deflected shot behind for a corner that's easily punched away by Fraser Forster.
3'
Southampton come back once again and are able to carve out the day's first chance on goal. Hojbjerg does well out wide once again before firing a bouncing cross over to Boufal, who quickly shoots from just inside the box but can't quite guide his shot through a sea of white shirts.
2'
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is bundled over as he tries to cut inside from deep down the left wing, resulting in the first free-kick of the game. Sofiane Boufal's curling cross is underhit and can only find Son Heung-Min, who nods the ball up into the air and over to Hugo Lloris at the far post.
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We're off! Southampton get us underway, attacking from right to left.
Good afternoon and welcome to our live text commentary of today’s Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton at Wembley.
After suffering a slightly disappointing couple of months on the domestic front, December has proved to be a lot more enjoyable for Tottenham, who head into today’s festive clash with four wins from their last five games across all competitions. They comfortably managed to see off Burnley with a 3-0 victory last time out, and hat-trick hero Harry Kane now has his sights on Alan Shearer’s record for the most Premier League goals scored in a calendar year.
Kane equalled the 22-year-old record of 36 goals at Turf Moor on Saturday, and today’s game, Tottenham’s last of 2017, represents his final opportunity to get the better of the legendary striker. Most importantly, however, his side will be aiming to end the year with another victory, as it would temporarily move them in front of fourth-place Liverpool and to within just two points of Chelsea heading into the day’s remaining fixtures.
December hasn’t been quite as good for Southampton, who are without a win in their last six Premier League games and have just one victory from 10. Three of their previous five have ended in draws, and it’s now exactly a month since they last scored more than one goal in a game. With Charlie Austin suspended after kicking out at Jonas Lossl on the weekend, it could end up being another tough afternoon for them today.
Southampton’s struggles have left them in a precarious position, as their inability to turn draws into wins means they now sit just three points clear of the relegation zone in 13th place. To make things more difficult, they’ve tended to struggle against Tottenham in recent years, with eight of the last 10 meetings between the two sides ending in victories for their opponents. They’ve only won once since returning to the top flight, and their last away victory against Spurs came way back in September 2003.
There’s just under 15 minutes left to go until kick-off, so let’s have a look at how the two teams will be lining up this afternoon…
Tottenham Hotspur substitutes: Vorm, Davies, Trippier, Winks, Sissoko, Lamela, Llorente.
Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-2-3-1): Lloris; Aurier, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Rose; Dier, Dembele; Eriksen, Alli, Son; Kane.
Mauricio Pochettino has decided to make two changes to the Tottenham side that beat Burnley on the weekend, with Danny Rose and Mousa Dembele coming into the starting line-up to replace Ben Davies and Moussa Sissoko, respectively.
Meanwhile, Southampton boss Mauricio Pellegrino has made four alterations to the team that featured in their last outing, with Steven Davis, James Ward-Prowse, Dusan Tadic and Charlie Austin making way for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Oriol Romeu, Sofiane Boufal and Shane Long.
The two sides are making their way out onto the pitch, with just a few minutes to go until kick-off.
HALF-TIME: TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 2-0 SOUTHAMPTON
So far, so good for Tottenham, who are comfortably on their way to picking up three more points after totally dominating the first half. They've thoroughly enjoyed themselves inside the Southampton half of the pitch, where the visitors have sat far too deep and struggled to spend prolonged periods of time on the ball. The Saints will have up their game after the break if they're to have any chance of getting back into this.
The two teams are making their way back out on to the pitch ahead of the start of the second half. Neither side have made any substitutions during the half-time break.
FULL-TIME: TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 5-2 SOUTHAMPTON
It always looked as if it was going to be a comfortable afternoon for Tottenham, and that certainly proved to be the case. They played some wonderful football from start to finish, and despite conceding two goals that they really shouldn't have given away, it was a really impressive attacking performance from the home side.
The win moves Tottenham up to fourth place ahead of Liverpool's game against Swansea later this afternoon. Southampton, meanwhile, remain in a poor position in the bottom half of the table, where their disappointing run of form has left them just three points outside of the relegation zone.
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