2.30pm Tottenham transfer news LIVE: Brighton win reaction, Kane and Alli in the goals, Mourinho’s dog tragically dies – The Sun

TOTTENHAM got back to winning ways as they mounted a second-half fightback against Brighton.

After going behind in a poor first 45 minutes, Jose Mourinho's side came back from a goal down thanks to strikes from Harry Kane and Dele Alli.

But both Harry Winks and Moussa Sissoko picked up needless yellow cards, meaning they will miss the trip to Norwich.

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  • FULL TIME – SPURS 2 BRIGHTON 1

    After a dismal opening 45 minutes, Mourinho's men eventually found their groove in the second half.

    Harry Kane slammed in an equaliser the break to cancel out Adam Webster's first-half header, before Dele Alli completed the turnaround with a superb lob.

    The Seagulls can feel aggrieved after putting in a brilliant Christmas shift, but they head back to the South Coast empty-handed.

  • HALF TIME

    The natives are restless in North London.

    Spurs have been below par again and Adam Webster's towering header has given Brighton the lead at the break.

    A big 45 minutes ahead. Follow LIVE here.

  • 30 MINUTE UPDATE

    Brighton have made a bright start in North London, but it's the home side who've had the ball in the net.

    Harry Kane looked to have scored for Mourinho's men after being set free by Winks' pass, but VAR deemed his armpit offside and it's chalked off.

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    Keep up with all the action from Spurs' festive clash with Brighton on our dedicated live blog HERE.

  • JOSE MOURINHO will be hoping his Spurs side can pick up three points today after tragically losing his pet dog over Christmas.

    Amazon Prime interviewer Jim Rosenthal asked the Special One before their game against Brighton if he'd enjoyed the big day.

    But a clearly emotional Jose replied: “To be honest, it was very sad because my dog died and my dog is my family.”

    Co-commentators Rosenthal and Glenn Hoddle immediately offered their condolences – a sad day in the Mourinho household, we're sorry for your loss.

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