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5:30pm: Burnley vs Tottenham Hotspur

  • Sixth plays seventh in the Premier League.
  • Burnley have not won in their seven previous meetings with Tottenham.
  • Spurs not won successive matches at Turf Moor since 1925.
  • Clarets defender James Tarkowski suspended after elbowing Glenn Murray.
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6 min 16:46

An ankle injury means Harry Winks misses out at Turf Moor tonight.

9 min 16:43

Heading into the twilight of the 3pm kick-offs. Once they are done with we will focus properly on this game, which sees sixth vs seventh.

16 min 16:36

Four changes for Tottenham. Three of them come at the back as Davinson Sanchez, Serge Aurier and Ben Davies come in. Harry Winks and Mousa Dembele miss, with Eric Dier moving into midfield alongside Mousa Sissoko.

17 min 16:35

One change for Burnley as it is enforced as James Tarkowski is replaced by Kevin Long. Chris Wood continues up front.

18 min 16:33

Here are the teams from Turf Moor

29 min 16:23

Tottenham have arrived at Turf Moor. Team news on the way.

36 min 16:16

Atmosphere building at Turf Moor ahead of kick-off.

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43 min 16:09

Teams should be with us in around 20 minutes but how might both sides line-up?

Burnley are without the suspended James Tarkowski, with Kevin Long likely to step in. Matt Lowton may also come in, with Stephen Ward also out.

Tottenham remain without Victor Wanyama and Toby Alderweireld. Davinson Sanchez could return after suspension.

49 min 16:03

The Premier League action is very much underway this afternoon, with the six 3pm kick-offs about to resume up and down the county. You can follow all those games i our live blog here.

That follows Everton holding Chelsea and Real Madrid being thrashed by Barcelona in El Clasico. Barca are now 14 points ahead of the champions.

26 hr 14:37

Tottenham's domestic season is threatening to fizzle out unless they can infuse the campaign with some festive cheer.

Their title bid if all-but over but they remain in the fight for a top four place, but Arsenal and Liverpool are currently above them, as are tonight's opponents Burnley.

Many people's favourites for the drop, Sean Dyche has performed miracles with the Clarets this season and with survival assured they can play with freedom as they have a tilt at an unlikely European place. They will be eager to claim some scalps along the way too.

All the build-up and team news ahead of the 5:30pm kick-off on the way.