Crystal Palace vs Tottenham LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction today

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Follow all the action as Crystal Palace host Tottenham in the Premier League’s early kick-off this afternoon.

Spurs sit top of the Premier League with a perfect record this season, having defeated Manchester City, Wolves and Watford thus far, but will have to make do without Cristian Romero, Giovani Lo Celso and Davinson Sanchez, who are all unavailable after travelling to South America during the international break. There are also doubts over the fitness of Son Heung-min and Oliver Skipp, with Nuno Espirito Santo likely to be forced into several changes as he aims to continue the brilliant start to his tenure.

There has been less cause for celebration for Patrick Vieira, who has taken two points from his first three games in charge at Crystal Palace. There were clear signs of improvement against West Ham before the break, though, as Conor Gallagher scored twice, while new signings Odsonne Edouard and Michael Olise could make their debuts. Follow all the action live below:

Crystal Palace vs Tottenham

• Kick-off is at 12.30pm
• Palace: Guaita, Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Gallagher, Kouyate, McArthur, Ayew, Benteke, Zaha
• Spurs: Lloris, Emerson, Tanganga, Dier, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Winks, Skipp, Dele, Lucas, Kane

[11 September 2021 12:45 · Dan Austin]

Messy start at Selhurst Park

13’ - Neither side has worked a real opportunity so far with plenty of good work being done in midfield before play breaks down around the edge of the box.

Lucas Moura has had the ball nipped away from his feet while looking to cause problems on a couple of occasions.

[11 September 2021 12:43 · Dan Austin]

Dier down again and being replaced in early Spurs change

10’ - Eric Dier is down again and Joe Rodon is being readied on the bench.

The Welshman will be coming on to partner Japhet Tanganga at the back.

There was no malice in the challenge from Jordan Ayew but the speed at which the two players made contact is what has caused the problem.

[11 September 2021 12:40 · Dan Austin]

Dier hurt in challenge

7’ - Eric Dier is sold short by an unexpected throw out from Hugo Lloris and Jordan Ayew steams in to try and win the ball, clearing out the Spurs centre-back in the process.

Dier is back on his feet but moving awkwardly and with Cristian Romero and Davinson Sanchez both missing this afternoon, Spurs could face a significant problem if that is a real injury.

[11 September 2021 12:36 · Dan Austin]

Royal and Zaha face off

4’ - Emerson Royal is already in the thick of the action, fouling Wilfried Zaha as the Ivorian looked to make his way towards the penalty area.

That could be a fascinating battle throughout the afternoon.

[11 September 2021 12:33 · Dan Austin]

Kick-off at Selhurst Park

1’ - We’re underway in south London with Crystal Palace in red-and-blue stripes and Spurs in white.

[11 September 2021 12:31 · Dan Austin]

Minute’s silence for 9/11 victims

A minute’s silence is currently taking place at Selhurst Park to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks.

All other Premier League fixtures this afternoon will involve the same process.

[11 September 2021 12:29 · Dan Austin]

Team news reminder with Son out for Spurs and Benteke starting for Palace

A quick reminder before kick-off of the two starting elevens thus afternoon:

Crystal Palace: Guaita; Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell; Gallagher, Kouyate, McArthur; Ayew, Benteke, Zaha.

Tottenham Hotspur: Lloris; Royal, Tanganga, Dier, Reguilon; Winks, Skipp, Hojbjerg; Alli, Kane, Moura.

[11 September 2021 12:28 · Dan Austin]

Players are out at Selhurst Park in big atmosphere

Patrick Vieira is looking for his first Crystal Pace win in front of the home crowd at Selhurst Park and they’re making themselves heard already as the players make their way onto the pitch.

We’ve had full crowds back for a good few weeks now but it’s still glorious hearing the roars and seeing the joy on people’s faces in stadiums around the country.

[11 September 2021 12:20 · Dan Austin]

Vieira explains lack of changes to Palace eleven

Palace boss Patrick Vieira has stuck with the same line-up as their previous outing away at West Ham, despite bringing in Odsonne Édouard and Michael Olise at the end of the transfer window, and has been explaining his reasoning to BT Sport:

“I was really pleased with the performances [against West Ham] so there wasn’t any reason for me to change it. The players on the bench are ready to come on and help the team.

On the threat posed by today’s visitors, Vieira added: “[Harry] Kane is one of the best forwards in the league and in Europe. But Tottenham is all about the squad, he is scoring goals because the team is playing well.

[11 September 2021 12:17 · Dan Austin]

Tottenham boss discusses quarantine problems

Nuno Espirito Santo has been talking to BT Sport about the impact of the issues created by the quarantine period his Argentinian players Cristian Romero and Giovanni Lo Celso are having to undergo post-international break.

“The most difficult is the the opponent”, said Espirito Santo. “And then all the issues we have which everyone is aware of. They [Argentinians] are training in Croatia and will arrive the day before we play Chelsea.

On Emerson Royal’s start, he added: “Due to the circumstances we have to use all the squad. W. think he has the quality to help the team. He is an offensive full-back with experience.”