Welcome to our LIVE coverage of Sunderland's Premier League clash against Tottenham at the Stadium of Light.

The referee blows for full time, and Spurs can be satisfied with three points despite a profligate performance.

Townsend sends in a reverse pass for Paulinho, in acres of space, and he lays the ball just a yard away from Defoe who would have had an easy finish.

Defoe lays the ball off for Townsend on the edge of the box, and his left-footed shot is palmed over by Mannone.

The cross is cleared but Sunderland continue to press. There are five minutes of additional time. Fletcher heads well over from another cross.

Sunderland win a corner with a deflected cross.

Capoue is tripped, and Sunderland win the ball in the box, and Lloris just gets a palm to the ball, and claims properly just before Fletcher can follow up.

Altidore is booked for a hack on Townsend as he set off down the left wing.

Bardsley's long throw is cleared, but only to Cattermole. His long ball is headed on by Ki, and cleared to the halfway line.

Giaccherini is tripped by Capoue just as he threatend to get close to goal. The free kick is wasted.

Sigurdsson replaces Chadli.

Townsend's cross from the left is headed a yard wide by Paulinho.

The corner is cleared, then another Larsson cross is cleared. Then another Larsson cross drops to the floor, and Giaccherini shoots straight at Lloris from 10 yards. Woeful.

Dawson tackles Altidore, who'd just made a great turn towards goal. Corner for Sunderland.

Defoe hits the post. Townsend sprints down the left wing, and puts in a cross at the near post. Defoe is first to it, but can only flick it against the bar.

Fletcher looks like he has the run on the Spurs defence, but he is obviously offside. Townsend comes on to replace Holtby.

Bardsley chases a ball in the corner, but he trips Lennon over and Spurs have a free kick, and a chance to rest. Celustka is replaced by Giaccherini.

It looked like the ball actually hit Sandro's outstretched arm. Sunderland should have had a penalty.

Spurs break with a long diagonal ball towards Borini, who brings it down well until Walker comes over to touch it out for a corner. Sunderland then win another corner. Larrson takes, but O'Shea glances it straight at a defender.

Dembele is replaced by Sandro.

Ki dinks a ball for Bardsley to run onto, just as he stops running.