All you need to know about how to watch the pre-season game between Auckland vs Tottenham this weekend
All you need to know to watch Auckland vs Tottenham in pre-season friendly
Kick-off time: The pre-season friendly between Auckland vs Tottenham is officially scheduled to get underway at 4.30am on Sunday, July 26, UK time. This equates to a 3.30pm start time locally in New Zealand, meaning British fans will need to set their alarms incredibly early to watch the full match.
Location: The fixture will be contested at the historic Eden Park stadium, which is situated right in the heart of Auckland, New Zealand. While the 50,000-capacity arena is traditionally renowned for hosting the All Blacks international rugby matches, it is being specially utilised as the main hub for the New Zealand International Football Festival.
UK television channel: There will be no traditional television broadcast available for this match, meaning fans will not find it on major sports networks like Sky Sports or TNT Sports. Instead, exclusive club broadcast coverage will be provided, with the official pre-match programming starting at exactly 4am to bring fans a full half-hour of build-up.
Live stream information: Supporters based in the UK and across the globe can watch the game unfold live by subscribing to the club's premium SPURSPLAY streaming service. Fans will need a subscription to watch the tie but can easily access the live stream by downloading the official Tottenham Hotspur application on their mobile devices and tablets, or by logging into the club website on a standard online desktop browser.
UK radio coverage: At this current time, national broadcasters such as BBC Radio 5 Live and talkSPORT have not scheduled any live audio commentary for this particular pre-season clash. Listeners who prefer to follow along via text or audio updates will instead need to keep a close eye on the dedicated live text blog run by the official Tottenham Hotspur Match Centre.
Tottenham Hotspur team news: Under the guidance of Roberto De Zerbi, recent high-profile summer signings such as midfielders Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes, alongside veteran full-back Andy Robertson, are all anticipated to make an appearance. Mohamed Kudus, Xavi Simons, Dejan Kulusevski and Wilson Odobert will continue their rehabilitation from injury in the UK, while Guglielmo Vicario sustained a knock in training and will undergo treatment. Rodrigo Bentancur and Pape Matar Sarr have been granted extended leave following their exploits at the World Cup, while Pedro Porro, Marcos Senesi, Cristian Romero and Djed Spence will also not travel after going deep into the tournament.
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