On this age of waffly management-speak and high-tech tactical wizardry, there’s something to be stated for simply getting the straightforward issues proper first. Kind the fundamentals out — making gamers completely happy to come back to work, for instance, or empowering the suitable people on the proper time — and the remainder may simply move from there.
For Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham Hotspur, now 5 factors clear on the prime of the desk, the magic of his first few months has been in these small calls. And of all these selections, it’s onerous to imagine that any have been fairly as profitable because the one to make Son Heung-min the brand new captain of the group.
Postecoglou has not reinvented Son as a footballer. The South Korean was an excellent participant earlier than this season and continues to be an excellent participant now. However the brand new Spurs supervisor has actually rejuvenated his star man, who has a brand new sidekick in James Maddison and appears to be enjoying with a contemporary power on the age of 31.
The duty of management could be a burden for some gamers. It would nicely have been for Son, given his difficulties final 12 months. As a substitute it has modified him for the higher, as evidenced by this newest Spurs victory and his newest objective, his eighth of the marketing campaign. Final season, in 36 league video games, Son scored solely 10.
Crystal Palace had battled nicely right here, however this season it looks as if the standard of the Spurs attackers will at all times shine by means of. Son’s effort at Selhurst Park, which adopted Joel Ward’s personal objective, was lethal in its execution. Maddison, inevitably sufficient, was closely concerned in each targets.
Maybe most encouraging of all for Spurs supporters, who should now be beginning to imagine a title problem is genuinely attainable, was the management and poise that Postecoglou’s aspect confirmed within the second half. They saved the ball patiently, drawing the sting from the sport and successfully ending it as a contest. Cristian Romero, their centre-back, accomplished 141 passes throughout the course of the evening — probably the most by a Spurs participant on file in a Premier League match.
At what level can Spurs be described as title challengers? Ten video games have now handed this season, and they’re nonetheless going sturdy. Why not imagine? Why not goal excessive? “Allow them to dream,” stated Postecoglou of the followers. “That’s what being a soccer supporter is all about. I’m actually not going to dampen that. The desires final so long as they do, till any person wakes you up.”
There had been moments of problem, in fact. However Guglielmo Vicario was spectacular in objective once more, making a positive cease within the first half to disclaim Odsonne Edouard, and it required an excellent strike by Jordan Ayew in stoppage time to breach the Spurs defence.
For all the management and mastery of the ball that Spurs confirmed within the second half, there was nonetheless an opportunity for Palace to steal some extent. With nearly the ultimate kick of the match, Matheus Franca blazed his shot excessive and large of Vicario’s objective. A second of fine luck for Spurs, maybe, however one that they had earned. A extra “Spursy” group won’t have been so lucky.
“I get pleasure from each sport,” stated Postecoglou. “I need the gamers to benefit from the sport. Not as a result of we’re prime of the desk however as a result of we live the dream, enjoying for a improbable soccer membership. The remainder of it’s about honouring that duty which has been bestowed upon us. For me, what’s essential is we’re giving our supporters some pleasure, perception, hope. We have to simply maintain feeding into that.
evening was made higher for Spurs by the return of Rodrigo Bentancur, again from a critical harm he suffered in February. There was additionally encouragement to be taken from a superb help by new signing Brennan Johnson, who discovered Son with a cut-back after Spurs had sliced by means of the Palace defence.
That was the second objective for the guests. The primary had come a number of moments earlier, when the ball bounced in the direction of Maddison within the penalty field. Solely the England midfielder can clarify whether or not it was a shot or a cross, as he lashed his effort throughout the face of objective. All that issues was that it was hit too powerfully, at too awkward an angle, for Ward to deal with. It cannoned off the Palace captain and into his personal internet.
“We made life troublesome for Tottenham,” stated Roy Hodgson, the Palace supervisor. “On the break we had been glad. However when the primary objective goes in, with their means to maintain maintain of the ball, it makes it troublesome. We had been attempting and wished to do it, however they aren’t prime of the league for nothing.
Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur: Because it occurred . . .10:49 PM BSTFive factors clear
Tottenham had the chance tonight at Selhurst Park to go 5 factors clear earlier than everybody else performed this weekend and so they have taken it. After a dull first half, Tottenham took the lead not lengthy into the second half by means of a Joel Ward personal objective, who ought to have performed higher than diverting it into his personal objective. Tottenham then doubled their benefit simply over 10 minutes later by means of Son Heung-min, whose sturdy begin to the season continues.
The guests appeared like they had been cruising in the direction of three factors however a late Jordan Ayew objective, which VAR checked for handball, prompted some nerves within the Tottenham camp. However Ange Postecoglou’s aspect hung for the three factors and their lead on the prime has prolonged forward of the remainder of the weekend’s fixtures.
10:44 PM BSTPorro delighted10:43 PM BSTRomero proud of three points10:39 PM BSTCrystal Palace supervisor Roy Hodgson talking to Sky Sports activities
“I assumed our first-half efficiency was good. I assumed we gave them a great sport all through. We’re enjoying a great group. If you end up 2-0 down it turns into very troublesome. We took some probabilities and put some gamers on the sphere who haven’t performed a lot for us and had a have a look at them. Proper to the tip, the group was combating. We scored a late objective, had a number of nook kicks and had been urgent. I’m not disenchanted within the efficiency however I’m in the results of course.
“I belief the group and the gamers and within the first half I assumed our construction was good. We made life troublesome for Tottenham. On the break we had been glad. However when the primary objective goes in with their means to maintain maintain of the ball it makes it troublesome. We’re enjoying in opposition to the group prime of the league. We had been attempting and wished to do it, however they aren’t prime of the league for nothing. It was straightforward for them at 2-0 to take on a regular basis on this planet on the ball.
“At present’s efficiency was very totally different to the one final week. My overriding feeling is disappointment that we couldn’t construct on the first-half efficiency.”
10:38 PM BSTSon Heung-min talking to Sky Sports activities
“We simply need to keep on the bottom, keep humble”
Heung-min Son on whether or not Tottenham are going to problem for the title this season 🏆
10:32 PM BSTTottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario talking to Sky Sports activities
“Yeah I believe we have now to be completely happy for tonight as a result of it was a troublesome sport. We noticed within the first half they play compact so we are able to’t discover the suitable line to move the press. However we keep focus and within the second half we present what we are able to do. However possibly to say a bit extra concentrated within the final minutes. We’ve to remain targeted for 100 minutes as a result of just a bit lapse can compromise an enormous win. We are able to get pleasure from this weekend and put together for the following match.”
On conceding late on:
“Each sport you need to maintain a clear sheet. I’m somewhat bit unhappy as a result of it was within the 95 minutes. It isn’t so good for a keeper however I’m completely happy for the lads. Nice group spirit and we maintain going.”
On his begin to stay at Spurs:
“After all, the efficiency is made by work throughout the week. We work onerous, we prepare onerous. We’ve to maintain going and maintain enhancing however we want to be the highest. We’ve to work lots after which restoration and we go once more.
“We don’t need to concentrate on the desk. Simply getting ready for the following match, concentrate on that, good restoration after which a great week of labor. We are able to handle this case and never look forward an excessive amount of.”
10:21 PM BSTThe ideas of Tottenham supervisor Ange Postecoglou on Sky Sports10:17 PM BSTReturning Rodrigo
Tonight marked the return from a long-term harm for Tottenham’s Rodrigo Bentancur.
10:13 PM BSTThree factors for Tottenham10:10 PM BSTThe view of Sky Sports activities’ Gary Neville10:02 PM BSTFT: Crystal Palace 1 Tottenham 2
And that’s it at Selhurst Park. Tottenham cling on in the long run to the three factors and go 5 factors clear on the prime of the league. They had been in management going into added time at 2-0 up however Ayew’s late objective gave the house aspect hope.
10:01 PM BST90+12 minutes: Crystal Palace 1 Tottenham 2
That was the possibility for Crystal Palace. Franca has a possibility on the far submit on the volley however it goes large. He ought to have performed significantly better there.
09:59 PM BST90+10 minutes: Crystal Palace 1 Tottenham 2
That’s legal. Crystal Palace have a free-kick which they launch lengthy however Andersen was offside.
09:59 PM BST90+9 minutes: Crystal Palace 1 Tottenham 2
Johnson was booked in a melee after the Andersen foul for dissent. After going almost the entire sport and not using a yellow we have now now had three. Ayew goes into the e book now for dissent. Why has it taken Crystal Palace so lengthy to go for it?
09:57 PM BST90+8 minutes: Crystal Palace 1 Tottenham 2
Crystal Palace have a nook. They ship Johnstone up for it however Tottenham clear. There’s a VAR examine for handball however nothing given. Andersen goes into the e book for a really nasty problem. He went flying in and that was not a pleasant sort out.
09:55 PM BSTCheck full
Purpose given and rightly so. This sport is again on and Crystal Palace will nonetheless have round 5 minutes to search out an equaliser.
09:54 PM BSTVAR evaluation
Is it conclusive? Does it positively hit Ayew’s arm? I’m not certain you may say that it does. It’s a lengthy, lengthy evaluation as per standard with VAR…
09:53 PM BSTGOAL! Ayew will get objective again for Crystal Palace
This sport shouldn’t be over but. Ayew volleys splendidly into the far nook and Crystal Palace are again into this sport. However VAR is checking for handball…
09:50 PM BST91 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 2
Tottenham need extra targets right here, they aren’t simply going to sit down on this 2-0 lead. Johnson breaks into the penalty space on the suitable and Son has a shot, which is blocked by Guehi.
09:49 PM BST90 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 2
There will likely be eight minutes of extra time on the finish of this sport. I’m not certain the place they’ve eight minutes from. Tottenham are at present cruising to a few factors.
09:48 PM BST89 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 2
Tottenham are making a double change as Gil and Bentancur, who makes his return from a long-term knee harm, substitute Maddison and Kulusevski.
09:46 PM BST87 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 2
That was horrible. The newest nook goes straight out of play. How can knowledgeable footballer try this? Crystal Palace have had loads of corners tonight and have been unable to reap the benefits of any of them.
09:45 PM BST86 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 2
That virtually sums up Crystal Palace’s night. They’ve a free-kick on the suitable that hits the primary man and Tottenham clear. However Crystal Palace do have a nook after good work from Andersen. That’s adopted by one other nook. And one other one…
09:42 PM BST83 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 2
It’s trying all too comfy for Tottenham in the meanwhile. They give the impression of being more likely to get a 3rd than Crystal Palace getting again into this sport. Johnson has a header on the again submit from a really acute angle which does hit the arm of Clyne, however he was so near it. VAR takes a glance however rightly no penalty is given. That may have been ridiculous had it been given. It was a decent angle however may Johnson have scored there. It appeared like he ought to have gone for objective.
09:39 PM BST80 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 2
The Crystal Palace followers are getting very pissed off that their group shouldn’t be urgent Tottenham and permitting them straightforward possession. They need to see some combat from their group. Sure they’re 2-0 down however they already look defeated.
09:37 PM BST78 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 2
Roy Hodgson is making a double change. Franca and Mateta are approaching to changed Lerma and Edouard. Final throw of the cube from the Crystal Palace supervisor.
09:36 PM BST77 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 2
Crystal Palace have a free-kick contained in the Tottenham half on the left. Ayew whips it in and a great Romero header places it behind for a nook. Tottenham do away with the hazard.
09:34 PM BST76 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 2
Crystal Palace look deflated after that second Tottenham objective and it appears to be like unlikely that they may get again into this sport.
09:30 PM BST72 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 2
Crystal Palace are actually lacking Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise. They’re their finest two attacking gamers and their absence is exhibiting.
09:28 PM BST69 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 2
There was a delay after the objective as Mitchell was receiving therapy. He has gone off to get replaced by Clyne. Roy Hodgson has made one other change as Ahamada has come for Hughes.
Jamie Carragher on Sky Sports activities:
“Completely good from Tottenham. The footwork from James Maddison is excellent and it’s an excellent move. Johnson does very well to search out Son.
“The entrance three all concerned however Son shouldn’t be going to overlook from there. He’s on absolute fireplace. Not simply this season however he has been for a very long time. What a famous person he has been for quite a few years.”
09:26 PM BSTGOAL! Son doubles Tottenham’s lead
It’s 2-0 to Tottenham and they’re set to go 5 factors clear on the prime of the Premier League. The ball is shifted out to the left the place after nice footwork from Maddison, he lays it into the trail of Johnson. He crosses for Son who has a straightforward tap-in end to make it 2-0.
09:22 PM BST63 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 1
Ange Postecoglou goes to make a double change. Johnson and Hojbjerg are approaching for Bissouma and Richarlison.
09:18 PM BST60 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 1
Roy Hodgson has determined now could be the time for a change. Rak-Sakyi has come on for Schlupp.
09:14 PM BST55 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 1
Crystal Palace must be stage. Hughes’ inswinging nook is correct on level on the six-yard field however Guehi’s header goes large. That ought to have nestled behind the online and it must be 1-1.
09:12 PM BSTGOAL! Personal objective provides Tottenham the lead
Tottenham make the breakthrough. Maddison smashes a volley throughout the field and Crystal Palace captain Joel Ward diverts it into his objective. He ought to have performed lots higher there and he shouldn’t have scored an own-goal.
09:11 PM BST51 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 0
Practically for Crystal Palace. Schlupp does brilliantly contained in the Tottenham field on the left and performs a harmful ball throughout. Tottenham handle to simply about clear their strains.
09:09 PM BST50 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 0
Kulusevski does nicely down the Tottenham proper to win his aspect a nook by means of some neat footwork. However Tottenham waste it by means of a brief nook routine and Crystal Palace win a throw-in to clear their strains.
09:07 PM BST48 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 0
Gary Neville on Sky Sports activities:
“They’re lacking Udogie. What he has performed at first of the season has been excellent. They’ve misplaced a little bit of impetus and possibly that’s the place Postecoglou feels they will change the sport. However they should get Maddison on the ball extra.”
09:06 PM BST47 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 0
Crystal Palace have scored 10 of their 11 targets in all competitions within the second half of video games this season.
09:03 PM BSTSecond half underway
We’re again underway at Selhurst Park. Tottenham are making a change. Davies, who got here in for the injured Udogie tonight, has been changed by Emerson Royal.
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08:56 PM BSTGary Neville on Sky Sports activities
“Crystal Palace began actually brightly however they only weren’t capable of capitalise on the probabilities that they had. That they had the very best likelihood of the half when Vicario denied Edouard.”
“That is the primary time Spurs had inquiries to reply this season.”
08:51 PM BSTThe ideas of Jamie Carragher on Sky Sports activities
“You go away from house within the Premier League, it’s a powerful sport. You’re arising in opposition to Roy Hodgson who is de facto skilled. It doesn’t imply that you’ve performed badly.
“However within the first 5 or 10 minutes of the second half I’m certain Ange Postecoglou will look to vary one thing from the bench.”
08:49 PM BSTHT: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 0
The referee Andy Madley blows the half-time whistle and it’s all sq. on the break at Selhurst Park.
08:46 PM BST45 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 0
We can have two extra minutes on the finish of this primary half.
08:43 PM BST42 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 0
It’s a fifth nook of the sport to this point for the hosts however Anderson’s header doesn’t bother Vicario’s objective. Roy Hodgson will likely be actually disenchanted his aspect haven’t made extra of those corners they’ve had.
08:42 PM BST41 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 0
The reply is not any however they do have one other nook and one other likelihood to attain from a set-piece not lengthy earlier than half-time. Vicario punches it out and it falls to Ward on the sting of the field. His shot goes nicely over however it did take a deflection…
08:41 PM BST40 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 0
Crystal Palace have now had a few corners in fast succession. Can they reap the benefits of any of those set-pieces?
08:39 PM BST38 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 0
It’s protected to say Crystal Palace are defending a bit higher than they did final weekend at Newcastle, however that isn’t onerous once you lose 4-0.
Maddison almost will get a shot off at objective on the sting of the Crystal Palace field however simply as he’s about to let rip the ball is nicked off him nicely.
08:38 PM BST36 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 0
Tottenham win the primary header on the close to submit and it loops into the air. Vicario catches it comfortably and Tottenham can clear their strains.
08:37 PM BST35 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 0
Van de Ven is again on and appears positive. One in all Crystal Palace’s points is after they win the ball again they don’t have sufficient numbers ahead. However they do have a nook…
08:35 PM BST33 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 0
Van de Ven is now down and he appears to be like in lots of ache. It was a foul from Edouard on the Dutch defender however it appeared pretty innocuous. However Van de Ven is in some discomfort regardless of the very fact the foul didn’t look that dangerous.
He’s now again on his toes after receiving some therapy.
08:33 PM BST31 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 0
This actually must cease. Play is halted after Romero goes down holding his face. Replays present that though it was most likely a foul on Romero, there was completely no contact together with his face.
08:30 PM BST29 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 0
Tottenham have had 72% possession, which might be not a shock in opposition to Roy Hodgson’s Crystal Palace. Regardless of all that possession, they haven’t created many clear-cut probabilities.
08:28 PM BST26 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 0
After some neat footwork on the left-hand aspect of the Crystal Palace field, Maddison crosses however it’s too heavy. That cross ought to have been higher from a participant of Maddison’s high quality.
08:25 PM BST23 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 0
Crystal Palace need a penalty for handball from a long-range free-kick. There’s a brief VAR evaluation however nothing will likely be given there. It did appear like it hit Richarlison’s arm however it was not deliberate and it hit him from about half a metre away. By no means a penalty.
08:21 PM BST19 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 0
Richarlison has a shot on the sting of the Crystal Palace penalty space however he drags his shot large and doesn’t threaten Johnstone’s objective.
08:19 PM BST17 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 0
A chance for Maddison. Kulusevski stands a ball as much as the again submit the place Richarlison retains it in. His header falls to Maddison not more than eight yards out however his volley is excessive and large. He ought to have performed lots higher there.
08:17 PM BST15 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 0
Bissouma takes it and that will likely be one of many worst free-kicks you will note this weekend. Skied over the bar and into the Crystal Palace followers behind the objective.
08:16 PM BST14 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 0
Tottenham can have a free-kick centrally in a harmful space not far out from the Crystal Palace field after a foul from Ward on Maddison…
08:11 PM BST9 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 0
Might Maddison have performed higher? The ball is fed by means of to him on the left and the ball into Son who’s free within the center is on first-time. However Maddison takes a number of too many probabilities and his cross is cleared away.
08:09 PM BST7 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 0
One other shot heading in the right direction for Crystal Palace within the opening 10 minutes. It falls to Edouard simply inside Tottenham’s field and his volley is saved all the way down to his left by Vicario.
08:08 PM BST6 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 0
It’s Crystal Palace who’ve the primary shot of the evening. Initially Hughes appears to be like like he’s one-on-one however he doesn’t have sufficient tempo to beat Van de Ven. He holds it up and lays it off to Ayew, who shoots from simply outdoors the penalty space. It’s a pretty easy save for Vicario and he parries it away.
08:06 PM BST5 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 0
Tottenham have had the vast majority of possession to this point and Crystal Palace have probably not acquired going to this point. You’d think about Roy Hodgson will likely be content material for his aspect to provide Tottenham lots of possession however when Crystal Palace do have it they should present extra high quality.
08:04 PM BST3 minutes: Crystal Palace 0 Tottenham 0
Sarr manages to simply get on the tip of a ball ahead earlier than the byline and sends a harmful cross in however none of his Tottenham teammates are there to satisfy it.
08:01 PM BSTKick-off
We’re underway at Selhurst Park.
07:59 PM BSTMoment to pause
We can have a second to pause at Selhurst Park for the victims of the battle in Israel and Gaza. We even have applause to recollect Sir Bobby Charlton and Invoice Kenwright, who’ve handed away within the final week.
07:56 PM BSTPlayers are out
The gamers have emerged from the tunnel and we’re simply minutes away from kick-off.
07:54 PM BSTReminder of the group information
Crystal Palace: Johnstone, Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Lerma, Doucoure, Hughes, Ayew, Edouard, Schlupp.
Subs: Holding, Matheus Franca, Mateta, Clyne, Richards, Ahamada, Matthews, Riedewald, Rak-Sakyi.
Tottenham: Vicario, Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Davies, Bissouma, Sarr, Kulusevski, Maddison, Richarlison, Son.
Subs: Skipp, Hojbjerg, Gil, Emerson, Dier, Lo Celso, Forster, Johnson, Bentancur.
07:53 PM BSTCrystal Palace supervisor Roy Hodgson talking to Sky Sports activities
“This sport [against Newcastle] gave us some stuff to work on and I’m certain we’ll see the group like what we need to see in the present day.
“However, like in opposition to Newcastle, we’re enjoying in opposition to a group that may trigger lots of issues for his or her opponents. We’ve to concentrate on their menace however we’re trying ahead to the sport and we’ll see what occurs.”
07:48 PM BSTMaddison limbering up
James Maddison has made a great begin to life at Tottenham after his £40 million transfer from Leicester over the summer time. He scored in a London derby on Monday in a 2-0 win in opposition to Fulham and he will likely be hoping for an additional good efficiency tonight.
07:43 PM BSTTottenham gamers out to heat up07:40 PM BSTCrystal Palace chairman Steve Parish speaking to Sky Sports activities
“Hopefully we’ll be beginning subsequent 12 months, rebuilding this stand!” 🏟️
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish on the golf equipment ‘development’ 🔴🔵
07:36 PM BSTTottenham defender Micky van de Ven talking to Sky Sports activities
“The group is ideal” 😍
Micky van de Ven discusses his begin at Tottenham and his friendship with Cristian Romero 👊
07:36 PM BSTCrystal Palace midfielder Will Hughes talking to Sky Sports activities
“We are able to settle for shedding video games however the method we misplaced final week was unacceptable. It’s a cliché however we’d like a response tonight.
“It’s positive margins in soccer. Each group you come up in opposition to goes to be good. However it’s positive margins.
“We’re below no illusions how powerful it will be. It isn’t by luck that they’re on the prime of the league.”
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07:30 PM BSTDo you agree Crystal Palace followers?07:29 PM BSTVicario preparing within the Tottenham goal07:20 PM BSTThe guests arriving
Tottenham have arrived, barely late because of site visitors!
07:15 PM BSTTottenham supervisor Ange Postecoglou talking to Sky Sports07:11 PM BSTFull group information
Crystal Palace make one change as Jeffrey Schlupp returns from a thigh harm, changing Jean-Philippe Mateta who drops to the bench.
Crystal Palace: Johnstone, Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Lerma, Doucoure, Hughes, Ayew, Edouard, Schlupp.
Subs: Holding, Matheus Franca, Mateta, Clyne, Richards, Ahamada, Matthews, Riedewald, Rak-Sakyi.
Yves Bissouma returns from suspension for Tottenham as one in all two modifications. Ben Davies additionally is available in.
Tottenham: Vicario, Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Davies, Bissouma, Sarr, Kulusevski, Maddison, Richarlison, Son.
Subs: Skipp, Hojbjerg, Gil Salvatierra, Emerson, Dier, Lo Celso, Forster, Johnson, Bentancur.
07:09 PM BSTThe ideas from the Sky Sports activities group at Selhurst Park
Gary Neville:
“Tottenham have been actually good, extra strong defensively than I imagined. In possession it’s improbable. Nobody ever thought Tottenham would have the ability to cope with out Harry Kane the best way they’ve in these first 9 video games.”
Jamie Carragher:
“For any supervisor coming in attempting to vary the type of soccer, it was ingrained from the previous few managers going again to Jose Mourinho. To alter it so rapidly is a extremely massive factor. It’s not simply in regards to the outcomes, Tottenham supporters are having fun with watching their group play.”
07:06 PM BSTJamie Carragher talking on Sky Sports07:02 PM BSTCrystal Palace group news07:00 PM BSTTottenham group news06:59 PM BSTWill Tottenham prolong their lead on the prime?
The Friday Evening Soccer comes from Selhurst Park tonight for a London derby as Crystal Palace tackle Tottenham. After 9 video games, Tottenham are two factors away from Manchester Metropolis on the summit of the Premier League desk. Enjoying forward of everybody else this weekend provides the guests tonight a possibility to go 5 factors clear. Tottenham had been concerned in one other London derby on Monday evening, beating Fulham 2-0 because of targets from James Maddison and Heung-Min Son.
Crystal Palace in the meantime had been on the receiving finish of a 4-0 thrashing by Newcastle up at St. James’ Park final weekend. They sit in eleventh place on 12 factors going into tonight’s fixture.
Crystal Palace have gained simply one in all their final 16 Premier League video games in opposition to Spurs, drawing twice and shedding 13. That got here in a 3-0 house win in September 2021.
In the meantime, Tottenham have gained 61 per cent of their Premier League video games in opposition to Crystal Palace, 17 out of 28. Solely in opposition to Sunderland (66 per cent) have they got a better win charge within the competitors (minimal 20 conferences).
The omens usually are not on the aspect of Crystal Palace supervisor Roy Hodgson, who has gained simply one in all his 20 Premier League video games in opposition to Spurs, drawing 6 and shedding 13, beating them 2-1 with Fulham in November 2008.
His 5 per cent win charge in opposition to Spurs is his lowest in opposition to any aspect he’s confronted at the least 5 occasions within the competitors, whereas solely in opposition to Chelsea (15) has he misplaced extra such video games (13).
Who will come out on prime at Selhurst Park tonight?