Spurs vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction as Timo Werner sparks late comeback win
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Tottenham host Crystal Palace in the Premier League in a bid to close the gap between themselves and the top four. Spurs go into the match in fifth place, five points behind Aston Villa in fourth, while Crystal Palace have climbed the table since their win over Burnley and look more comfortable in 13th place, four behind Fulham.
Spurs were handed a boost with the return of Destiny Udogie, but were struck with the news that Richarlison faced three to four weeks on the sidelines with a knee injury.
Crystal Palace manager made one change from his first game in charge - a win over Burnley. The new manager has Eberechi Eze fit for the first time since January, with Odsonne Edouard dropping to the bench.
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Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace
Spurs have lost two of their last three home London derbies in the Premier League, but did beat Brentford 3-2 in their last such match. They’ve not lost three London derby matches at home in the same campaign since 2004-05.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace
Ayew's delivery from the set-piece is half-cleared by Spurs and falls for Wharton in the box, whose left-footed half-volley skews away from goal and ends up miles off-target!
Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace
Munoz hunts down the bouncing ball from a long Johnstone goal-kick and gets goal-side of Udogie, who brings the wing-back down on the edge of the box to gift Palace a dangerous free-kick!
Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace have only won one of their last 17 Premier League games against Tottenham, a 3-0 victory at Selhurst Park in September 2021 under Roy Hodgson's predecessor - and also successor - Patrick Vieira.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace
Udogie floats a well-timed throughball down the attacking left channel with Maddison giving chase, but Johnstone comes off his line to clean things up at the back for Palace.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace
Romero's poor ball out of defence is cut out by Lerma, who sends Mateta running in behind the Spurs defence with a throughball into the final third. Romero's centre-back partner Van de Ven bals him out though, showing a great turn of pace to close the gap in no time at all and get to the ball first!
Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace
Palace burst forward on the break as play is switched wide to Mitchell on the left. His cross is deflected out to Lerma, who tees up Ayew on the edge of the box, but the Ghanaian snatches at his shot and sends it well over the bar!
Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace
Bentancur is found in the box and looks to open up some shooting space on his right foot. He can't get an effort away before being crowded out though, and Richards clears for Palace.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace
Tottenham are unbeaten in their last 11 Premier League home games against Crystal Palace, winning nine of these since a 1-0 defeat in November 1997. Spurs have won their last eight such meetings in a row by an aggregate score of 17-1.
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