MX23RW : Wednesday, November 27 14:22:00| >> :60:3150:3150:

Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 West Bromwich Albion

Spurs 1-0 West Brom
© PA Photos
Jermain Defoe scores the only goal against West Brom as Spurs record their seventh league victory at White Hart Lane this season.

Tottenham Hotspur kept themselves within touching distance of the Manchester clubs by edging past West Bromwich Albion this evening.

Jermain Defoe struck the only goal in the second half of a game dominated by Harry Redknapp's men.

The home side controlled the game early on but failed to really test Ben Foster until midway through the half when the English stopper acrobatically tipped Rafael Van der Vaart's effort over.

By the half-time whistle Spurs had registered eight efforts on goal with the visitors not having one, rarely venturing into the final third.

Redknapp's men continued their pressure from the opening period in the second 45 with Defoe, sporting a new blond haircut, failing to keep two efforts on target.

West Brom then produced their first chance when Craig Dawson headed a corner wide before Brad Friedel was forced into a smart stop to deny Simon Cox.

Defoe finally made Spurs' pressure count in the 63rd minute. The England forward collected Gareth Bale's low cross and managed to find a way to get a shot off despite the attentions of four Baggies defenders.

The North London club are now three points behind Manchester United in second while West Brom drop a place to 15th.

ID:12131: cacheID:12131:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2748:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Scott Parker
Read Next:
Team News: Parker misses out for Spurs
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool1210112481631
2Manchester CityMan City127232217523
3Chelsea126422314922
4Arsenal126422112922
5Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton126422116522
6Tottenham HotspurSpurs1261527131419
7Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest125431513219
8Aston Villa125431919019
9Fulham125341717018
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle125341313018
11Brentford125252222017
12Manchester UnitedMan Utd124441313016
13Bournemouth124351617-115
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham124351519-415
15Everton122551017-711
16Leicester CityLeicester122461523-810
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves122372028-89
18Ipswich TownIpswich121651323-109
19Crystal Palace121561017-78
20Southampton121110924-154


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!