TOTTENHAM have beaten Preston North End 3-0 in the FA Cup fourth round.
Two goals from Son Heung-min and a late debut strike for Arnaut Danjuma did the damage for the visitors.
Harry Kane has been suffering from illness this week and was kept on the bench with Spurs cruising in that second half.
His wait to become the club’s all-time top scorer will have to wait until next weekend, but at least he’ll have the chance to do it in front of his own fans.
- Result: Preston 0-3 Spurs
- Preston XI: Woodman, Storey, Lindsay, Hughes, Browne, Whiteman, Ledson, McCann, Brady, Evans, Cannon
- Spurs XI: Forster, Tanganga, Sanchez, Lenglet, Doherty, Bentancur, Bissouma, Sessegnon, Perisic, Kulusevski, Son
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Goodnight from Deepdale
That rounds off our coverage from tonight’s fourth round tie.
Despite what could have proved a tricky evening, Tottenham showed their quality and ended up coasting through, mainly thanks to Son’s return to form.
The North Londoners are into round five for the eighth time in nine years and will discover their opponents on Monday.
As for Preston, it’s back to Championship action against Bristol City on Saturday.
Thanks for joining and goodnight.
Stellini praises Son and Danjuma
Tottenham assistant Stellini, who does press duties for FA Cup games, was full of praise for the goalscorers.
“Sonny is a great player – we know. He has to wait for the right moment to find the space. He was very focused on the match. He had to wait for a right time to do a good job.”
“We’re looking forward to working with Danjuma. It’s a good start for him. He’s a good guy. He needs time to understand.”
Cristian Stellini
No Kane no problem
Tonight was just the fifth time this season that Tottenham have managed to win a game without Harry Kane scoring.
The other four were Southampton, Bournemouth and Marseille x2.
Kane has been suffering from illness this week and was kept on the bench with Spurs cruising in that second half.
His wait to become the club’s all-time top scorer will have to wait until next weekend, but at least he’ll have the chance to do it in front of his own fans.
Son thrilled to be back in the goals
Son was delighted to get back on the scoresheet following a really difficult season up to now.
It’s always hard in the FA Cup, especially when you play away from home. I think first half we struggled a little bit because they were defending really deep but I’m glad I could help the team and we can now look forward to the next round.
I needed the goals for my confidence and it was really important. First half I had a couple of chances and the keeper made some good saves, but second half they went in. As a striker, I think you always need goals.”
Son Heung-min
FT. Preston 0-3 Totteham
Here are the stats from a dominant performance overall from Conte’s team.
They struggled to show the quality needed in the first half, but from the moment Son curled home the opener, there was only ever going to be one winner.
FT. Preston 0-3 Tottenham
It’s all over at Deepdale and Tottenham cruise into Monday’s fifth round draw.
Two goals from Son and a late debut strike for Danjuma did the damage.
90. Preston 0-3 Tottenham
We’re into three added minutes at the end of the game.
But there’s a slightly delay for someone coming onto the pitch.
87. Preston 0-3 Tottenham
Game, set and match to the visitors.
And it’s a fine goal.
Bissouma does brilliantly to skip away from a couple of challenges before he’s fouled and Gil picks up the loose ball.
He then plays it wide for Kulusevski, who gets into the box and picks out Danjuma to stroke home his first Tottenham goal.
What a start for the debutant.
87. Preston 0-3 Tottenham
85. Preston 0-2 Tottenham
Son is given a standing ovation by the travelling faithful and is also named as man of the match by Alan Shearer for his two goals.
84. Preston 0-2 Tottenham
Tottenham are pushing for a third, but a couple of shots are blocked and Son isn’t going to get a chance to score his hat-trick.
That’s because Conte makes his fourth change of the evening as the South Korean is replaced by Gil.
80. Preston 0-2 Tottenham
Preston win a corner but Forster claims it.
Tottenham are just keeping the ball and running the clock down in the latter stages.
78. Preston 0-2 Tottenham
Double change for Preston as Brady and McCann are replaced by Fernandez and Johnson.
Final throw of the dice by Lowe.
73. Preston 0-2 Tottenham
That second goal has really taken the sting out of this tie and Spurs are still looking to extend their lead.
71. Preston 0-2 Tottenham
Triple change for Tottenham.
Royal, Skipp and Danjuma replace Doherty, Bentancur and Sessegnon.
69. Preston 0-2 Tottenham
Son at the double for Tottenham and it’s another peach.
Tanganga drills a pass into Perisic, who flicks round the corner and into the path of Son.
And the winger turns his defender beautifully before firing into the top corner.
69. Preston 0-2 Tottenham
65. Preston 0-1 Tottenham
After a long spell of possession, Lenglet crosses over for Perisic, who guides a header towards goal.
And Woodman doesn’t take any chances, pushing the ball over for a corner.
64. Preston 0-1 Tottenham
After a good Preston response to the goal, Tottenham have control once again and have quietened down the crowd.
62. Preston 0-1 Tottenham
Preston are continuing to push forward and go close.
Evans does well to beat three men before the ball falls for Whiteman in a good shooting position, but his curling effort can’t match Son’s and is wide of Forster’s post.
60. Preston 0-1 Tottenham
Preston win a corner and it gets the crowd up but Brady hits the first man and they’re not happy with that.
The home side giving it more of a go now though.
57. Preston 0-1 Tottenham
Tottenham are full of confidence now and are really pushing for this second goal.
The away fans are loudly singing the name of Antonio Conte.
54. Preston 0-1 Tottenham
Preston have come out since the goal and Tottenham are trying to pick them off and kill off the cup tie.
Still no signs of any changes for either side though.
50. Preston 0-1 Tottenham
Tottenham take the lead and it’s all about Son’s individual quality.
The forward receives a pass from Tanganga around 25 yards out and takes a touch before curling an absolute stunner into the far corner.
Spurs haven’t been at their best, but they lead at Deepdale.
50. Preston 0-1 Tottenham
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