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The magic number is 2.
Two points earned — or two points dropped by Arsenal — are all that’s needed for Tottenham Hotspur to clinch a place in the top four of the Premier League. They’re up against a team in Bournemouth that they walloped 5-0 at Wembley Stadium earlier in the season, one that has run hot and cold: terrible against the top six, much better against the bottom of the table.
But two points are not something to take for granted when you’re on the road in the Premier League, especially when you’re a tired squad running on fumes and with an even more critical Champions League semifinal second leg against Ajax coming up next Wednesday. This is not a match you take for granted.
This is a match, however, that can take the pressure off significantly, if they can win. That’s all they need to do. Just win.
Just. Win.
COYS!
Lineups
#THFC: Lloris (C), Trippier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Rose, Dier, Sissoko, Eriksen, Dele, Son, Lucas@WilliamHill odds (18+) https://t.co/TQtPxr1ymo#PL ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/vnR59AUIiZ
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 4, 2019
TEAM NEWS
— AFC Bournemouth (@afcbournemouth) May 4, 2019
A first ever @premierleague start for @marktravers40
Adam Smith returns to fitness
Jordon Ibe comes into the XI
Follow the game live https://t.co/RF94kHexCv#BOUTOT // #afcb pic.twitter.com/PU8upPeXWs
How to Watch
Time/Date: Saturday, May 4, 2019 | 7:30 a.m. ET, 12:30 p.m. BST
ELocation: Location: Dean Court/Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
TV: Sky Sports (United Kingdom), NBCSN (USA-English), TSN 1/4 (Canada), Optus (Australia), other countries at www.livesoccertv.com
Streaming: NBCSN (USA), fubo.tv (free trial)
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