PALACE VS SPURS Good afternoon and welcome to our final-day, live-text coverage of Crystal Palace vs Tottenham at Selhurst Park. This longest of seasons is finally coming to an end, 11 months after it started. At one point it looked as though the unthinkable would happen, and football would be cancelled. But here we are, three hours away from the final whistle on the most unique season ever. Stay with us once more for all the build-up, hype and highlights ahead of kick-off at 3pm.
Premier League / Matchday 38
Selhurst Park / 26.07.2020
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- J. Schlupp(53')
- H. Kane(13')
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Updated 26/07/2020 at 17:15 GMT
23'
Great running from Kane who makes up sixty yards just to get inside the penalty area but Winks' ball in is a foot too high for him.
20'
All Palace since the goal, Zaha causing trouble down the left up against Aurier who has barely left the tunnel given his performance so far.
Corner for the Eagles which Kane clears.
17'
Son is away on the break and McCarthy takes one for the team by bringing down the South Korean.
A vintage yellow card but worth it.
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J. McCarthy
Crystal Palace
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17'
That's 18 for the season for Kane.
Can he hit 20?
16'
CLOSE!
Chance for Palace to equaliser as McArthur has a free header at a corner. He can't quite get enough on it but where was the defending there?
Aurier looks at fault, and the replays show he completely lost his man.
13'
GOAL! (Kane)
And just like that, Spurs have the lead.
It's a classic Kane finish. Lo Celso picks out Kane in the box and the striker only needs two touches before hitting the back of the net.
Such quick feet from the England man, brilliant shifting the ball on to his right foot and into space.
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Goal
H. Kane
Tottenham Hotspur
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12'
Townsend makes a great run to get on the end of a brilliant ball from the back, but he makes a mess of his firs touch.
Palace on top here but Spurs looking dangerous on the counter.
10'
Ouch! Lo Celso is taken down by Mitchell and Spurs have a free-kick.
Son whips in a quick one but Palace hold a good line and clear through Ward.
Up the other end, Ayew goes on a mazy run and does brilliantly to work his way into the final third before he's crowded out by three white shirts.
7'
In other north London news, Arsenal have just scored against Watford with an Aubameyang penalty.
Luckily for Mourinho's men, their spot above the Gunners is confirmed this season.
6'
Zaha loses the ball Spurs counter with explosivepace. Sissoko through to Moura down the right, and his cross to Son is well cleared by Ward.
Lo Celso then finds space on the edge of the box and Guaita does really well to hold on to it.
4'
Is Dier the first name on the Tottenham team sheet these days?
Seems to be a Mourinho favourite and signed a new contract this week. He's at the heart of Spurs' early possession, knocking it about - mainly sideways.
2'
Big day for the young man Mitchell, coming through the Palace academy and getting a start.
Big performance will do his confidence a world of good.
Spurs just knocking it about at the back for now.
1'
Andre Marriner blows his whistle and away we go!
15:57
HERE COME THE PLAYERS
15:55
FIVE MINUTE WARNING
For the final time (this season), get comfy and get ready for 90 minutes of football.
Those teams one again...
Crystal Palace: Guaita, Ward, Dann, Mitchell, Schlupp, Townsend, Kouyate, McCarthy, McArthur, Zaha, Ayew.
Subs: Hennessey, Milivojevic, Meyer, Kelly, Woods, Kirby, Pierrick, Gordon, Riedewald.
Tottenham: Lloris, Aurier, Alderweireld, Dier, Davies, Winks, Sissoko, Lo Celso, Moura, Son, Kane.
Subs: Gazzaniga, Vertonghen, Sanchez, Lamela, Sessegnon, Alli, Bergwijn, Skipp, Tanganga
15:48
MAD SEASON FOR SON
Start, get injured, get sent off, get sent off again, virus strikes, go do military service, come back, play football.
15:42
ONE FOR PALACE FANS
15:35
GOLDEN BOOT
Harry Kane has missed much of the season through injury but has still managed a pretty impressive 17 Premier League goals - though he won't be best pleased I'm sure.
Could the striker pull off a remarkable rush for 20 today? He's managed six goals across his five final day performances before.
Imagine if he whacked in six and shared the golden boot with Jamie Vardy...surely not!?
15:27
OMENS
15:19
SON STARTS TODAY
15:12
KEEP AN EYE ON
Newcastle vs Liverpool - If Newcaslt lose and Palace manage a win, the Eagles will leapfrog the Magpies. OR...if Newcastle draw and Palace win by more than one goal, they'll also seal that sweet 13th spot.
AND
Chelsea vs Wolves - if Wolves lose and Spurs win or draw, then the Lilywhites will finish the season in sixth place with a Europa League spot.