Spurs win a corner, which is rather mishit by Christian Eriksen but almost ends up skidding though into the far corner.

Fulham are keeping a really high line which catches Son offside. A dangerous game that though. 

Tottenham have come here to do business. It's a blistering start as Dele Alli and Harry Kane link up in the D, the ball is half cut out but only to the feet of Alli, who shoots hard and low but wide. 

Great chance for Spurs! Dele Alli leaps over Tim Ream to head on and all of a sudden Christian Eriksen is clean through on goal! His first touch doesn't quite kill the ball dead which makes his second a shot on the stretch, and he can only toe-poke one which Marcus Bettinelli saves well. 

Tremendous gegenpressing from Fulham wins the ball back inside the Spurs penalty area, but the crossing chance is wasted on the left. Spurs now know they have zero time on the ball. 

It's a typically bright start from the hosts with Tom Cairney already looking pivotal. He has been valued at £20m by Fulham if you believe all that you read.

Steve Claridge
Ex-Leicester striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

When they stick sides out like this, you don't mind if Spurs win because they want to win.

Fulham know if they play well and are at it, they can give Spurs a game.

Mauricio Pochettino's side need to play well to win today, if they don't, they will struggle.  

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Away we go! 

The teams are out, Spurs in their mustard yellow kit. Anticipation building. Ready? 

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Former Fulham and Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov: "I think Harry Kane is now Mr Spurs. He is the talisman. He is the guy up front in the triangle with Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen and the way they link together is natural.

"If he wants to become one of the best he is in the right place."

Fulham: Bettinelli, Odoi, Kalas, Ream, Malone, McDonald, Johansen, Kebano, Cairney, Ayite, Aluko. Subs: Parker, Cyriac, Madl, Piazon, Martin, Button, Sessegnon.

Tottenham Hotspur: Vorm, Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies, Winks, Wanyama, Son, Alli, Eriksen, Kane. Subs: Janssen, Sissoko, Dembele, Onomah, Wimmer, Pau Lopez, Carter-Vickers.

Referee: Bobby Madley (West Yorkshire)

Decent noise being generated inside Craven Cottage now as the sprinklers give the surface a last drenching. Two passing teams, it should be a spectacle...

Who would you take in their prime if you had to pick: Harry Kane or Dimitar Berbatov?

Mark Schwarzer
Ex-Fulham keeper on BBC One

I have seen Ryan Sessegnon since he was 10, he always caught the eye. He is strong. I know someone who has worked with him and Ashley Cole when Ashley was coming through and he thinks Ryan is better than Ashley was at that age. There is high hope for him.

What Fulham have done over the last few years is produce good young players and he is definitely one of them.

Fulham wunderkind Ryan Sessegnon is on the bench this afternoon so you may not get a chance to see him. But you will do.

A bombastic, attacking left-back or wing back. He's still only 16.

It is 26 years since Tottenham reached an FA Cup final. Far, far too long.

Is this their year?

Jermaine Jenas
Former Spurs midfielder on BBC One

It's good to see Spurs have put a strong team out after their past few results. You get the feeling their season is in the balance, because it was a bad result at Gent in the Europa League in midweek. 

You can talk about how good this Mauricio Pochettino team is, but they need to go to the next step, and they genuinely can go on and win this competition.  

Former Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer: "Craven Cottage is one of the only grounds left that has that atmosphere - it is a quaint ground and I have fantastic memories of being here.

"Fulham had a tough few years but they are at a point where they have turned things around. They are playing exciting football and have some good young players coming through."

Former Tottenham and Fulham striker Dimitar Berbatov: "I like both teams. I want it to be a draw today so I can watch one more game! I had a great moment in Spurs because they gave me the chance to show my quality in England and I had a great time at Fulham, scoring goals. Both teams are in my heart."

Michael Jopling: Berbatov in his prime was amazing!