Full time here at the KCOM Stadium. Hull City 1-7 Tottenham Hotspur. What an incredible scoreline!
89'
This is very painful viewing for Hull City who have been torn apart by Tottenham Hotspur. Michael Dawson and Tom Huddlestone will have been particularly stung by this scoreline against their former employers. Not the way they would have wanted to finish their season at all.
87'
T. Alderweireld has scored a goal for Tottenham Hotspur! Assist by K. Trippier.
Trippier has had far too much time to cross the ball in all game and this time he makes no mistake and gives Alderweireld the opportunity to compound Hull's misery which he duly does.
GOAL! Toby Alderweireld makes it seven - yes, 7-1 to Tottenham Hotspur. What the centre back was doing that far forward is anyone's guess but he finishes his chance like a seasoned centre forward, half volleying Trippier's cross into the bottom corner. Heung-Min Son looked set to head home but couldn't make contact.
84'
B. Davies has scored a goal for Tottenham Hotspur! Assist by V. Wanyama.
Wanyama retrieved the bits and pieces from Eriksen's free-kick and laid the ball off to Davies who unleashed a screamer into the top corner.
They are all getting in on the act now! A rare goal for left-back Ben Davies, his first for the club and it's a rocket from the edge of the area. What a way to open your account. A fantastic strike from the Welshman.
83'
The visitors are knocking the ball around now with a real swagger and why shouldn't they? Trippier is then brought down by Clucas and Spurs will have the chance to throw the ball into the box.
81'
SAVE! Sissoko nearly registers his first goal in Tottenham colours but his stinging shot is saved by David Marshall. Son and Janssen had combined on the top of the box before the ball broke to the Frenchman.
79'
V. Janssen enters the game and replaces H. Kane.
Harry Kane's season is done and hasn't he signed off in some style? The Spurs striker is given a standing ovation by the travelling Tottenham fans as he is replaced by Vincent Janssen.
77'
The final whistle can't come quick enough for these Hull City players and supporters. They will be pleased that they've at least managed to get on the scoresheet today.
75'
Spurs certainly aren't settling for the five goals they've got so far. They're on the hunt for at least one more to replicate their result at the King Power Stadium on Thursday night. First Kane and then Trippier go close, the latter forcing a smart block from Marshall.
73'
M. Sissoko enters the game and replaces D. Alli.
M. Dembélé enters the game and replaces E. Dier.
A. Robertson enters the game and replaces J. Tymon.
Dele will probably be a bit disappointed to come off with more goals in the offing for Spurs but he makes way for Moussa Sissoko.
Dembele has so often been the man taken off at this point in games this season but this time he comes on in place of Eric Dier, who has had a really solid game in midfield.
Andrew Robertson comes on for Tymon. Will the Scotland international still be at Hull next season?
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72'
Ahmed El Mohamady enters the game and replaces J. Bowen.
H. Kane has scored a goal for Tottenham Hotspur! Assist by D. Alli.
Alli played the perfect pass at the perfect time for his partner in crime to claim his third of the afternoon.
It's five of the best for Tottenham Hotspur and Harry Kane has his second match ball of the week. The Spurs striker was one-on-one with the goalkeeper and although he had Heung-Min Son in support, his teammate was never getting a pass. Kane slots the ball calmly into the bottom corner like he was on the training ground.
The industrious Bowen is replaced by first team regular El Mohamady for the last twenty minutes or so of this campaign.
69'
V. Wanyama has scored a goal for Tottenham Hotspur! Assist by C. Eriksen.
Eriksen has been a constant danger and it is therefore no surprise that he gets his second assist of the match. His free-kick is far too good for the Hull City defence to deal with and Wanyama couldn't miss.
Hull's two goal deficit was short lived as Victor Wanyama was left totally unmarked to score one of the simplest goals of the season. He looked suspiciously offside to me but the linesman keeps his flag down and the goal stands. Marco Silva will be really annoyed with that.
66'
S. Clucas has scored a goal for Hull City! Assist by O. Niasse.
Niasse did really well to backheel the ball to Clucas after seeing his initial shot blocked by Alderweireld. Great awareness from the Hull City centre forward.
GOAL! Clucas gets Hull on the scoresheet and they've looked far more threatening in the second half. Vertonghen is caught napping on the ball and Clucas wins the ball back. The Tigers midfielder then continues his run into the box and gets his reward via a slight deflection from Alderweireld and the inside of the post.
65'
Trippier makes another lung busting run down the right wing and is well picked out but he then rather disappoints his waiting teammates with a cross that certainly isn't his best and Dawson is able to head away. Wasteful from the Spurs right back.
63'
SAVE! Dele Alli nearly scores a sublime goal after being played in by Kane. The England midfielder took the flighted ball on his chest and with the goal at his mercy he tried to lob David Marshall but the Hull City goalkeeper stood tall and was able to parry the ball to safety.
61'
The Spurs fans have had plenty to shout about this season and today has been no different so far but it must be said that the Hull City fans have given their team tremendous backing this afternoon. The game looks to be a virtual sell out and that is credit to this group of supporters who clearly have their differences with the chairman.
59'
SHOT! A rare lapse in concentration from Jan Vertonghen presents Bowen with the opportunity to try his luck from outside the area but the Hull midfielder rather leans back as he shots and sends the ball hurtling over Lloris' crossbar.
57'
Son has been a real thorn in Hull's side so far this afternoon and has been regularly supplied with the ball by Ben Davies. On this occasion the winger gets to the dead ball line but his cross is well dealt with by Ranocchia at the near post. Hull go straight down the other end and Niasse has a half chance of sorts on the volley but can't direct his shot on target.
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CLOSE! This time it is Hull's turn to go close Niasse does really well down the right wing before putting in a teasing cross towards the near post which Clucas thinks he's going to get on the end of but Alderweireld is in the right place to clear the danger. Hull get a corner but can't do anything with it.
54'
Tottenham force a couple of free-kicks in threatening areas in quick succession. It is the second set play that produces a golden opportunity for Kane to complete his perfect hat-trick but the striker somehow manages not to connect with Eriksen's wicked delivery from the right wing.
52'
CHANCE! Kane cuts inside onto his left foot but his shot is well charged down by Dawson. The ball eventually makes its way to Heung-Min Son in the inside left hand channel and will may feel he should do better but his left footed strike is well saved by David Marshall at his near post.
51'
Grosicki sends in another cross towards Niasse but Ben Davies is on hand to knock the ball out of play for a corner. Niasse heads the resulting set piece goalwards but his header loops up in the air and Lloris is able to catch the ball easily, his first real action of any sort today.
49'
Grosicki and Clucas scrap for the ball on the touchline with Dier and Trippier but come away with neither the ball or a free-kick. Hull showing more positive intent this half. The subsitution has made a positive difference.
47'
Grosicki is immediately in the ball and in the thick of the action down the left wing and is confronted by Tripper. The winger looks to whip a cross into the back post with his left foot but gets it wrong and sends it out of play for a goal kick.
46'
K. Grosicki enters the game and replaces C. Davies.
Perhaps unsurprisingly Marco Silva has decided to make a change at half-time with Polish winger Kamil Grosicki coming on in place of Curtis Davies, who had a tough time in the first half. You would imagine that Hull will now switch to a 4-2-3-1 formation to match up against Spurs.
Hull City get us back underway!
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Half time here at the KCOM Stadium. Hull City 0-3 Tottenham Hotspur.
45' +2
D. Alli has scored a goal for Tottenham Hotspur! Assist by Son Heung-Min.
Heung-Min Son is sometimes accused of being too greedy in front of goal but that can't be levelled at him here. The South Korean expertly cut the ball back for his teammate Alli who made no mistake from inside the area.
Just want Hull City desperately wanted to avoid before the interval another Tottenham goal but they were totally undone by a flowing Spurs move. Dier, once again wins the ball in midfield before setting Son away. He in turn lays the ball onto Dele Alli, who shows his customary composure to leave Dawson on his backside before slotting the ball home from around twelve yards with the inside of his right foot. Wonderful team goal and no less than Spurs deserve.
45' +1
Son is played in down the left hand side by Vertonghen and stands a decent cross up at the back post for Kane, who unselfishly heads the ball back for Eriksen but Dawson is well placed to clear.
45'
They'll be two minutes of added on time at the end of this first half.
43'
Harry Kane has been everywhere this afternoon and this time earns his side a free-kick after being fouled in the left back position by young Josh Tymon.
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Spurs have played a 3-4-3 formation quite a lot this season but have look very assured in this 4-2-3-1 shape that served them so well for most of last season. Ranocchia comes off worse in a 50/50 with Ben Davies and requires some treatment. It is worth noting that Ryan Mason is in the crowd today and it's great to see him back. Hopefully he'll be fit to resume his playing career next season after his horrific head injury at Stamford Bridge earlier this season.
39'
Hull have seen a little more of the ball in the last few minutes but just can't keep hold of it for long enough to seriously threaten their opponents. The gap between the midfield and Niasse is far too big at the moment. The on-loan Everton has cut a very isolated figure at times during this first period.
37'
A raking pass from Dele Alli finds Son who takes on Ranocchia and wins a corner, much to the Italian's displeasure. From the resulting corner Eric Dier meets Davies' outswinging corner but his header is a tame one and bounces harmlessly into the arms of David Marshall. Not the best marking from the Tigers there and they could have been punished.
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SAVE! Marshall does well to turn away Son's half volley at the near post. Ben Davies did very well on the overlap to cut the ball back to the Tottenham winger but his shot was too close to the Hull City goalkeeper.
33'
Another dangerous move for Spurs breaksdown when Harry Kane is dispossessed by Curtis Davies. The England marksman was in two minds there but you suspect he was looking to get a shot away after receiving the ball from Heung-Min Son.
31'
Marco Silva will want to see one of his midfielder's get a bit closer to Christian Eriksen, who is really pulling the strings from Tottenham so far. He's been given the freedom of the pitch at the KCOM stadium and Hull can't really afford to give him that much time and space.
29'
Bit of a minor skirmish involving Ranocchia and Dele Alli but it's much ado about nothing really. The Spurs man was a bit unhappy with a late challenge from the Hull defender, on loan from Inter Milan but the referee is on hand to sort things out promptly.
27'
The game has just settled down a touch after those quick fire goals for the visitors. Spurs still looking the more dangerous but Hull have reorganised themselves well. They are sitting a bit deeper and not leaving so much space in behind their back three.
25'
Dier almost sets Son away down the inside left channel but Dawson manages to get a foot in and earn a goal kick by deflecting the ball into the onrushing Korean forward. That was a really important touch from the former Tottenham stalwart.
23'
Wanyama has begun this game in imperious fashion. Him and Eric Dier have really started to dominate that midfield area. Has their been a better value for money signing than the Kenyan? I can't think of one.
21'
Niasse is trying to make some dangerous runs in behind the Tottenham backline but up to now Clucas and Huddlestone haven't been able to produce the telling pass to set him away. That does however look like Hull's best route to goal at the moment. They could really do with a goal back before half-time to open this up as a contest. Doesn't look terribly likely at the moment, Spurs are very comfortable.
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Spurs force a corner, which they take short. Eriksen works the ball back to Ben Davies, who looks to swing in a cross from the right with his left foot but it's overhit and Dele Alli can't keep it in at the back post.
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Before Kane's first goal the Tigers had made a reasonable start, unsettling their opponents with their energetic and tenacious play in midfield but they simply gave the Spurs striker too much room on the edge of the box. With the form the striker is currently in, that is fatal. The Hull midfielders are finding it hard to pick up the likes of Son and Eriksen in pockets of space.
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Spurs are totally rampant now. It's 0-2 but it could easily be more with Alli, Eriksen and Kane all going close to extending Tottenham's lead. Hull desperately need to regroup otherwise this could get very embarrassing, very quickly for the home sie.
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H. Kane has scored a goal for Tottenham Hotspur! Assist by K. Trippier.
Trippier continues his good form by notching another assist. The Spurs full back was brilliantly picked out by Eric Dier and it was the simplest of crosses for Kane to score his 28th Premier League goal of the season.
GOAL! Kane at the double! Do you think he wants this golden boot? He's started this match like a runaway train. Tapping in from close range after Trippier had put the ball on a plate for him. Looking like a very long game for Hull City now.
12'
Tottenham are well on top now and are looking threatening going forward.
11'
H. Kane has scored a goal for Tottenham Hotspur! Assist by C. Eriksen.
Not for the first time it is Eriksen who lays the ball on from Kane to score. A simple pass on the edge of the area after Robertson had given the ball away.
GOAL! Harry Kane - who else? The England striker buries the ball into the bottom corner with his first sight of goal. A wonderful left-footed strike into the bottom corner. Marshall given absolutely no chance in the Hull City goal.
10'
The Spurs fans have travelled in their numbers and are in good voice. Serending Pochettino and Dele Alli in particular. They will however want to see their team take more care in possession, they've been sloppy in possession thus far.
8'
Hugo Lloris has extra incentive to keep a clean sheet today, which would be his 16th of the season, as it would give him a share of the golden glove with Chelsea stopper Thibaut Courtois, who is on the bench at Stamford Bridge this afternoon.
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It's been quite scrappy so far with neither team being able to get into any sort of rhythm on the ball as yet. It must be said that Hull City are pressing well. Niasse then has a sight of goal but slices his shot well wide from about 25 yards.
4'
Both teams have looked to get in behind their opponents with raking long balls but neither passes have been successfully completed. Eriksen thinks that he's won a corner from Robertson but the assistant referee points for a goal kick.
2'
Spurs are seeing the majority of the ball in the opening exchanges as you might expect but the Hull City fans are being very vocal in their support of their manager Marco Silva, who has done an excellent job since coming into the club in difficult circumstances. They clearly want the Portuguese manager to stay.
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And we are underway at the KCOM Stadium! Hull City in their traditional colours of amber and black stripes and Spurs in their famous white and navy strip. Will Harry Kane secure the golden boot this afternoon? We're about to find out. Tottenham kick us off.
Good afternoon and welcome along to the KCOM Stadium for this Premier League clash between Hull City and Tottenham Hotspur.
Already relegated Hull City will be wanting to finish the season with a flourish in front of their own supporters knowing that regardless of the result today they will be finishing 18th in division. Likewise, their opponents Tottenham Hotspur have already secured second place in the Premier League. Win, lose or draw today Spurs its their best league position in the top division since the 1964/65 campaign. On 83 points before the start of play it is already their record Premier League points tally.
The team news is in and we'll start with our hosts Hull City...
HULL CITY XI (3-4-2-1): Marshall; Ranocchia, Dawson (c), Davies; Elabdellaoui, Huddlestone, N'Diaye, Tymon; Bowen, Clucas; Niasse.
SPURS SUBS: Vorm, Janssen, Nkoudou, Sissoko, Dembele, Wimmer and Lesniak.
HULL CITY SUBS: Jakupovic, Robertson, Grosicki, Mbokani, Elmohamady, Olley and Batty.
Josh Tymon just 17-years-old gets a start this afternoon while David Marshall starts in goal in place of Eldin Jakupovic and there is a welcome return for defender Curtis Davies. Andrea Ranocchia maintains his place in the starting lineup despite his dreadful error last Sunday which set Crystal Palace on their way to victory and ultimately condemned the Tigers to relegation.
While there are two changes for Tottenham from their resounding 6-1 victory away against Leicester City on Thursday evening. Kieran Trippier and Christian Eriksen are restored to the starting XI in place of Moussa Sissoko and Mousa Dembele who both drop to the bench. Any thoughts that Mauricio Pochettino would make wholesale changes for this dead rubber were much mistaken. Spurs clearly want to finish the season strongly with another victory. A potential final tally of 86 points would be a remarkable haul for this young side.
The players are just making their way out onto the pitch and kick-off is just a couple of minutes away now!
Mauricio Pochettino strikes you as a very demanding coach but even he must be delighted with the way his side have performed so far. His Tottenham Hotspur side have been very professional from the outset and look dangerous whenever they go forward. This display couldn't have been more different to the shambolic performance Spurs put in on the last day of last season away from home against already relegated opposition. If the away side want to score more goals in the second half you suspect that they will.
What do you do if you are Marco Silva? He'll have wanted much more from his players in their last Premier League match in front of their own supporters but they simply haven't been able to cope with how Spurs have moved the ball in the opening fourty-five minutes. They will want to have a go in the second half and try to pull a goal or two back if they are to attempt to stage an unliekly comeback but if they do they run the real risk of being on the end of a hammering. Perhaps a change in formation might help? The 3-4-2-1 shape that was so effetive for West Ham in stifling Tottenham hasn't worked at all so far. They've been totally outclassed.
The players are just beginning to reemerge from the tunnel and the second half will kick-off shortly.
It is by no means a disgrace to get beaten by this Tottenham Hotspur team but Marco Silva and his coaching staff will be saddened by the manner of this defeat. Conceding seven goals, particularly on your own patch is never a pleasant experience and this will have been a chastening experience for his players. However, they will feel that if they can keep the core of this squad together during the summer transfer window that they'll have a fighting chance of making an immediate return to the Premier League.
And there you have it - the sun sets on another Premier League season. The 2016/2017 campaign has been an enthralling one from start to finish. Thanks for joining us and we hope to see you again soon. Roll on August!
If Spurs' season finished with a whimper last season they have more than made up for that disappointment this time around. Mauricio Pochettino's team have rattled in an astonishing 13 goals in their final two Premier League matches of the season to finish runners up to champions Chelsea. Tottenham finish on 86 points which is easily their best ever haul in the modern era. Harry Kane claims the golden boot for the second season in a row but Hugo Lloris just misses out on claiming the golden glove. Will the Londoners be able to go one better and claim their first top division title since 1961 next season ? Only time will tell but they are certainly going in the right direction.
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