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Liverpool player ratings vs Tottenham: The Egyptian King rules at Christmas! Record-breaking Mohamed Salah tears apart Spurs as Reds' out-of-contract trio remind FSG of their worth

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Liverpool will go into Christmas four points clear at the top of the Premier League table and with a game in hand after they thrashed Tottenham 6-3 on Sunday.

Arne Slot's men were imperious from start to finish in north London and made their shorthanded hosts pay for their naive nature with a ruthless performance.

Midway through the first half, the Reds had their opener. An exceptional cross by Trent Alexander-Arnold from the right channel found Luis Diaz in acres of space, and the Colombian headed past Fraser Forster to give his side the lead.

Ten minutes before the break, Liverpool had a second. Andy Robertson's delivery caused trouble for Archie Gray and Djed Spence, who collided with Dominik Szoboszlai going up for the floated cross, and Alexis Mac Allister beat Forster to the loose ball to poke home.

However, Tottenham pulled one back before the interval. Mac Allister lost possession to Dejan Kulusevski midway inside his own half, allowing James Maddison to take over possession and fire one past Alisson from just outside the box. The Argentine claimed a foul by Kulusevski led to Maddison pinching the ball, but neither the referee nor VAR were interested in his complaints.

But there was still time for the Reds to restore their two-goal advantage heading into half-time. A long ball from Alexander-Arnold straight down the middle caught Spurs high up the pitch. Szoboszlai headed on for Salah to race in, and the Egyptian returned the ball to his Hungarian team-mate to slip under Forster.

Shortly after the restart, Liverpool scrambled in their fourth. A quick breakaway saw Cody Gakpo square for Szoboszlai, who was twice denied by Gray before Salah forced the ball in at the third attempt.

Liverpool got their fifth with their next attack, carving right through Spurs with ease as Szoboszlai squared for Salah to tap into an empty net.

Tottenham kept up the fight and were rewarded with a superb goal of their own. Dominic Solanke dropped deep to drag the centre-backs up, and he found Kulusevski with a lovely dink before he provided the finishing touches from a close distance.

With under 10 minutes remaining, Solanke scored one of his own after peeling away from Virgil van Dijk to slide in a headed ball back across goal from Brennan Johnson.

The home crowd started to believe their side could mount a comeback, but those hopes were extinguished when Salah teed up Diaz for his second of the game and the last of Sunday's nine goals.

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How to watch today's Southampton vs Tottenham Premier League game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

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Tottenham have hit a winless run of five games in all competitions as they travel to St. Mary's Stadium to take on Southampton in the Premier League contest on Sunday.

Ange Postecoglou's men are well off a spot in Europe and have only managed a 1-1 Europa League draw with Rangers last time out, while the Saints remain rock-bottom in the league after losing four of their last five games (W0 D1). The hosts are coming off a 1-0 loss at Aston Villa last weekend.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Southampton vs Tottenham online - TV channels & live streams

In the United Kingdom (UK), the Premier League match between Southampton and Tottenham will be broadcast live on TV on TNT Sports 1, and TNT Sports Ultimate, and is available to stream online live through discovery+.

In the United States (U.S.), the game will be available to stream live online on Peacock Premium.

Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates.

How to watch anywhere with VPN

If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sports.

Southampton vs Tottenham kick-off time

The Premier League match between Southampton and Tottenham will be played at St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England.

It will kick off at 11 am PT / 2 pm ET / 7 pm GMT on Sunday, December 15, 2024.

Team news & squads

Southampton team news

While Jack Stephens is out suspended, Aaron Ramsdale, Will Smallbone, Juan Larios, Ross Stewart and Gavin Bazunu remain sidelined through injuries.

On the other hand, Southampton boss Russell Martin will be boosted by the return of Adam Lallana, Paul Onuachu and Jan Bednarek, with Onuachu tipped to replace Cameron Archer up front.

Among other possible changes, Nathan Wood is in line to start in place of James Bree.

Tottenham team news

Rodrigo Bentancur will serve the fifth of his five-match ban, while Yves Bissouma will be suspended on account of the accumulation of domestic bookings.

On the injury front, Postecoglou will miss Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Wilson Odobert, Richarlison, Ben Davies and Guglielmo Vicario. Besides, Mikey Moore is ruled out due to illness.

James Maddison may lose his place to Lucas Bergvall from the onset, while Dominic Solanke could be given the nod ahead of Timo Werner.

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Under-fire Ange Postecoglou sleepwalking towards Daniel Levy's axe: Tottenham's issues run far deeper than stubborn boss needing a Plan B - it's time for the chairman to decide what he wants Spurs to

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The cold and frosty animosity from Tottenham supporters towards the club's ownership has bubbled away over the last half-decade or so. It's now starting to reach a boiling point.

It's no longer only a social media phenomena limited to those donning purple and gold colours in their handles and bios - 'purple and gold until ENIC have sold' for those unaware of the trend. Chants demanding Daniel Levy's exit have been a common theme of home losses.

Sunday's 4-3 defeat to Chelsea was the nadir of the Ange Postecoglou era. Spurs have come up with some extraordinary big-game performances this season, notably thrashing both Manchester United and Manchester City on their travels, but this was a step too far up against the closest title challengers to Premier League leaders Liverpool. The very best and very worst of Postecoglou's Tottenham was on full display, with the hosts scintillating early on and then in small bursts, but ultimately too fragile to maintain the two-goal lead they built after 11 minutes.

The Australian manager cannot be absolved of blame and his tactics need adjusting, but Spurs' position of 11th in the table is on those upstairs at the club more so than any one person in the dugout or on the pitch.

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Chelsea player ratings vs Tottenham: Cole Palmer, that is cheeky! Blues prove they're the real deal in title race with comeback win at imploding Spurs

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Chelsea closed the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to four points with a 4-3 win from behind at rivals Tottenham on Sunday.

Spurs raced into a two-goal lead early on but were punished for a string of defensive errors as pressure piles up on Ange Postecoglou.

The Blues went behind inside the opening five minutes. Marc Cucurella slipped while in possession just inside his own half, allowing Brennan Johnson to race away with the ball. His low cross found Dominic Solanke, who got in front of Levi Colwill to finish at the near post, celebrating in front of his former Chelsea fans to boot.

Soon after, Spurs doubled their lead. Cucurella again slipped on the ball and Johnson pick-pocketed him. He circled possession back to Pedro Porro, who fed in the inverting Dejan Kulusevski, and the Swede's trickling strike outfoxed a hapless Sanchez.

But Chelsea pulled one back with their first real attack of note. Jadon Sancho was afforded the freedom to cut inside from the left, skipping away from Porro and Radu Dragusin before his strike from the edge of the box rumbled in off the far post.

Cole Palmer ought to have brought the Blues level when Sancho squared for him at point-blank range, only to get his feet in a twist and Tottenham were able to clear the immediate danger. Pedro Neto was then denied by a smart low save from Fraser Forster after he tipped away another Palmer effort.

Chelsea were awarded a penalty on the hour mark when Yves Bissouma clattered Moises Caicedo. Palmer stepped up and sent Forster the wrong way to bring the visitors level.

Tottenham should have gone back in front when Son raced onto a long ball over the top meant for the offside Destiny Udogie, who deferred possession to his captain again. Bearing down on goal, the South Korean dragged his shot wide.

With 20 minutes to go, Chelsea completed the turnaround. Palmer wriggled in from the right and drew the attention of several Spurs defenders, with his blocked shot falling to the free Enzo Fernandez to lash in on the half-volley.

A second penalty went Chelsea's way after Palmer was shoved to the ground by Sarr. The England star fooled Forster with a delicious Panenka and milked his moment as Tottenham fans headed to the exit.

The hosts did pull one back deep into seven minutes of added time when Son slid in after James Maddison's mazing run into the box, but it proved too little and too late.

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How to watch today's Tottenham vs Fulham Premier League game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

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Tottenham will play host to Fulham in a London derby in the Premier League at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday.

At the edge of the top-five, Ange Postecoglou's men will aim to build on their 4-0 league win against Manchester City, while Fulham aim to bounce back from a 4-1 loss against Wolverhampton Wanderers last time out.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Tottenham vs Fulham online - TV channels & live streams

The Premier League match between Tottenham and Fulham will not be telecast in the United Kingdom (UK).

In the United States (U.S.), the game will be available to watch and stream online live through Peacock Premium.

Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates.

How to watch anywhere with VPN

If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sports.

Tottenham vs Fulham kick-off time

The Premier League match between Tottenham and Fulham will be played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England.

It will kick off at 5:30 am PT / 8:30 am ET / 1:30 pm GMT on Sunday, December 1, 2024.

Team news & squads

Tottenham team news

Postecoglou has a lengthy list of absentees for the tie. Cristian Romero, Mikey Moore, Guglielmo Vicario, Micky van de Ven, Richarlison and Wilson Odobert are all ruled out with their respective issues, while Rodrigo Bentancur serves the second of his seven-game domestic ban.

Yves Bissouma will deputise for Bentancur in the middle, while Brennan Johnson will face competition from James Maddison for a start on the left side.

Fulham team news

The Cottagers boss Marco Silva will be without Harrison Reed after the midfielder underwent knee surgery, while the defensive duo of Joachim Andersen and Jorge Cuenca remain sidelined through injury. Sander Berge is a doubt.

Issa Diop will get the nod to replace Andersen at the back, while ex-Arsenal players - the likes of Bernd Leno, Reiss Nelson, Alex Iwobi and Emile Smith Rowe may have to face a hostile reception.

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Man City player ratings vs Tottenham: Absolutely shameful! Pathetic Josko Gvardiol, Erling Haaland & Phil Foden sum it all up as Pep Guardiola's champions get utterly pulverised

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Manchester City began the evening in party mood, celebrating Rodri's Ballon d'Or win and Pep Guardiola's new contract. But the atmosphere soon began to resemble that of a funeral as Tottenham ripped their hosts apart, inflicting a fifth consecutive defeat on the champions.

James Maddison scored twice in the first half with the help of some criminal defending from Josko Gvardiol and City never recovered. Erling Haaland was at his wasteful worst, while Ilkay Gundogan could not handle the intensity of the game, with Dejan Kulusevski running the show.

Pedro Porro smashed in a third goal and in the last minute, substitute Brennan Johnson added a fourth, making it City's heaviest home defeat under Guardiola.

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Harry Kane, Gareth Bale & the 25 best Tottenham players of the 21st century so far - ranked

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There always seems to be negativity when it comes to the discourse surrounding Tottenham Hotspur. Every loss and misstep has to be 'Spursy', every year tacked onto their trophy drought is an unmitigated failure.

How about we lower our arms for one day and appreciate the good they have done in the modern era, eh? A first-ever Champions League final, consistently punching above their financial weight, a billion-pound stadium move across about 30 centimetres to the south and a boat-load or two of top-class players to have come through the doors is nothing to be sniffed at.

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What next for forgotten man Dele Alli? Ex-Tottenham and Everton star's battle to save his flailing football career

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It has been nearly 21 months since Dele Alli last played a game of professional football. It has been over two years since he took to a pitch in England.

The football world is desperate to see the former England international happy and strutting his stuff once again. At his peak, he was one of the world's most electrifying and thrilling talents, the boy wonder with a chip on his shoulder.

For various reasons, Dele is not the same player he was in his younger days, and his brave revelations about his troubled upbringing, which included sexual abuse throughout his childhood, brought about appropriate sympathy for his struggles both past and present, on the field and off it.

Though there have been some suggestions he could choose to retire, Dele may well have more to give to the game of football as a player. Teams are drawing up plans for the January transfer window and may even look to strengthen their ranks beforehand with a move for the free agent.

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