Middlesbrough vs Tottenham LIVE: FA Cup newest updates as Harry Kane begins

21 minutes: Eric Dier floats an extended diagonal ball throughout the pitch as Ryan Sessegnon makes an early run in behind the Middlesbrough right-back. He seems to be to deliver th ball down within the penalty space however the offside flag goes up.

Bear in mind there isn’t any VAR tonight as the sport isn’t being performed at a Premier League floor.

18 minutes: Paddy McNair brings the ball ahead from deep within the Middlesbrough half and wins a free kick after an enthusiastic sort out from Kulusevski. Joe Lumley pumps the set piece all the way down to the other finish of the pitch and Tottenham get better possession.

Isiah Jones presses up the pitch on the correct aspect and makes an attempt to nick the ball off Ben Davies forcing him again into the ultimate third earlier than making a gift of a free kick.

15 minutes: Dael Fry, Harry Kane and Anfernee Dijksteel all leap on the similar aerial ball because it drops into the Middlesbrough half. Fry and Dijksteel conflict heads with the centre-back staying down after the collision. The physios come on to provide him a verify over and it seems to be like he’ll have the ability to play on.

12 minutes: Tottenham are slowly taking management of the sport as they keep possession and look to play Son Heung-min and Dejan Kulusevski into little pockets of area. An aerial ball comes down the left aspect for Son however he’s matched stride-for-stride by Dijksteel and the Middlesbrough defender holds him off lengthy sufficient for Joe Lumley to fly out for his space and boot the ball again down the pitch.

9 minutes: Peterborough vs Manchester Metropolis has reached half-time with the sport goalless and there hasn’t been a purpose within the match between Crystal Palace and Stoke both.

Again on the Riverside Ryan Sessegnon goes on a driving run up the within left channel. He shrugs off Anfernee Dijksteel on his manner into the realm earlier than squaring a cross over in direction of Harry Kane. Dael Fry squeezes in entrance of the Tottenham ahead although and works the ball clear.

6 minutes: Middlesbrough ship the ball out to Marcus Tavernier on the left wing and he whips a teasing cross into the Tottenham field however can’t pick a teammate and Spurs nod the ball clear

The house aspect have began confidently, they’re passing the ball round properly and aren’t afraid to get caught in in midfield.

3 minutes: Tottenham win an early nook that Son Heung-min slots quick to Harry Winks. He curls a cross into the field from a extra beneficial angle and appears to select Harry Kane however Middlesbrough managed to work it away from the close to put up.

Kick off: Dejan Kulusevski will get the match began on the Riverside stadium. Middlesbrough press up the pitch and drive the ball unfastened on their proper wing earlier than recovering possession in midfield. Good begin from the house aspect.

As a supervisor Antonio Conte has solely misplaced certainly one of his 11 home cup matches in opposition to decrease ranked opposition with eight wins and two attracts.

That defeat got here when Conte was answerable for Atalanta in 2009 after they misplaced 1-0 to Lumezzane within the Coppa Italia fourth spherical.

Tottenham haven’t made it previous the fifth spherical of the FA Cup because the 2017-18 season however they’ve reached the final 4 in every of the final 4 seasons they’ve finished so.

Spurs have been knocked out at this stage in every of the final two seasons; versus Norwich in 2019-20 and in opposition to Everton final 12 months.