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LIVE updates as Tottenham take on Brighton in the Premier League.
“We have another five games, 15 points, and this team is able to win five games in a row.
“Now it’s difficult to hear my words but if you watch the players, if you analyse the level of the players, I think we can win five games in a row.
“Not to be arrogant, because I’m not arrogant, especially now, but we have the qualities to fight and to win games in a row.
“They have not to think but to follow me. They have to listen to me. I’m proud of the performance. They have to be stronger and to be focused just on the next game and to come in on Monday with a smile because otherwise they go immediately.
“I have no time to see negative people, to see sad players or sad assistant coaches. No. We are lucky because we are working in a big club, big stadium, we are working in the Premier League. We have the right qualities to win the game so we have to be positive because I don’t like people who cry, who think in a negative way.”
“Danso lost the ball and we concede the goal but I prefer a mistake with the personality to play, than to concede without personality. We need courage now. We need to win the game and to win the game we have to be positive and to play football and not stay just defending and counter-attacking.”
De Zerbi on Xavi Simons: “He played a great game. I think he can play better and better because a player like this, he needs to feel confidence from the manager and I’m here to give him the confidence he needs. I was a player, I was a number 10, and I think I know what he thinks because I thought the same when I was a player.
“I’m lucky to have him on my team but also he’s lucky because as a number 10, I can understand better than other coaches.”
Spurs defender Pedro Porro: “I think after the game we don’t have time for the disappointment. For me and my team-mates, the best thing is keep pushing, keep going.
“I think the team today was very good. I think first half was very good for us. The team pressed very well. I think the most important thing now is staying positive.”
Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi: “I am sorry for the result, for the players because they are suffering too much. Today we deserved to win the game against one great Brighton. A big congratulations for their style, their level of players and everything. We couldn’t concede that goal from Rutter.
“I am positive but I am proud of my players. They played a fantastic game with character and spirit. We have to be stronger than this result, we have to move on and prepare the next game and try to win the game at Wolves. If you are strong like today, I think we can compete again.”
Archie Gray has the chance to win it, but his shot from just inside the area is saved low down.
Spurs draw after three points were in their grasp thanks to a late goal from Rutter.
Positives from the north London side, but not enough to win.
Spurs have failed to hold on, Rutter equalises after Danso loses the ball in his own box.
Porro fails to stop a Minteh cross into the middle and Kadioglu’s effort free at the back post hits the side netting.
Xavi Simons is struggling to walk as he soldiers on for the dying embers of this one. Can Spurs hold on?
Into eight minutes of injury time.
Spurs have made five changes already but Xavi Simons has cramped up and is struggling to go on.
UPDATE: the Dutchman is going to try and play on
Dominic Solanke has a sniff of goal in the area but his shot is blocked for a corner.
What a goal from Xavi Simons. Spurs back in front.
Lucas Bergvall wins it off Jean Paul Van Hecke in the Brighton half and finds the Dutchman who cuts in on his right foot on the edge of the area and fires in off the post.
Conor Gallgher and Destiny Udogie make way for Djed Spence and Lucas Bergvall.
Matt O’Riley, De Kuyper and Georginio Rutter are on for Jack Hinshelwood, Minteh and Mitoma
Brighton medical staff are on as Kaoru Mitoma goes down off the ball.
Briliant save from Bart Verbruggen.
The ball comes out to Joao Palhinha on the edge of the area who fires a deflected effort at goal. The goalkeeper is equal to it though.
Rodrigo Bentancur makes way for Joao Palhinha.
Kevin Danso brings down Kaoru Mitoma on the edge of the box, free kick Brighton.
The Austrian is also in the book for his troubles.
UPDATE: Danny Welbeck hits the free kick straight into the wall.
Excellent pressing from Conor Gallagher sees him block Jason Steele’s clearance but the ball sails just past the post.
Yves Bissouma and Randal Kolo Muani make way for Mathys Tel and Archie Gray just before the hour.
Mathys Tel is getting stripped and ready on the sidelines.
Archie Gray is also ready for Spurs.
Destiny Udogie’s blushes are spared after he lost the ball just outside the Spurs box as Kevin Danso just about gets back to stop the resulting cross reaching Welbeck in the centre.
Xavi Simons gets us back underway.
Pedro Porro brought life to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but Mitoma’s equaliser very quickly silenced the place.
Spurs had been on top for large periods but do not have a lead to show for it at the break.
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