Striker Harry Kane is yet to score for Tottenham this season
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Venue: White Hart Lane Date: Sunday, 20 September |
TEAM NEWS
Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino could have the midfield trio of Mousa Dembele, Christian Eriksen and Ryan Mason available after injuries.
Eric Dier limped off against Qarabag but should be fit, while Nabil Bentaleb is out with an ankle injury.
Crystal Palace's Joel Ward is again absent, but fellow defender Damien Delaney is expected to recover from a pelvic injury.
Joe Ledley is back in the squad but Connor Wickham may again miss out.
MOTD COMMENTATOR’S NOTES
Guy Mowbray: "A measure of Palace's rapid progress under Alan Pardew could be in them not being seen as the 'lesser' side in games like this anymore.
"Some will even have them as favourites, especially with away form this year that's the envy of every other Premier League team.
"Pardew was right to beam about the strength of his 25-man squad this week. He's got options in every position.
" Two wins in a week have boosted Spurs, and Christian Eriksen's impending return can only further improve them. Son Hueng-min's signing certainly has done.
"Everything points to an entertaining and even contest."
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WHAT THE MANAGERS SAY
Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew on the effects of the Europa League: "I've been involved in the Europa League, and it's difficult. Thursday to Sunday, the recovery time's not great and the energy levels of some of their players will not be at full capacity, it can't be.
"There will be fingers crossed that those guys can produce a Premier League performance on the back of a tough Thursday night. But we're fresh so that gives us a slight advantage.
"It isn't fair on the Premier League, because the intensity of our game is greater than any other European league, and until some sense prevails and you play on a Monday night when you have played on a Thursday, then I think all the teams in that competition will suffer."
LAWRO’S PREDICTION
This is a tough game for Palace side because Tottenham's win at Sunderland will have done them the world of good after their slow start to the season.
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MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
- Crystal Palace's 2-1 win over Tottenham in January was only their second win in their last eight matches against Spurs in all competitions (W2, D2, L4).
- Palace have beaten Tottenham three times in the Premier League, with their only win at White Hart Lane coming in 1997 when Neil Shipperley scored the only goal.
- However, Spurs have won just one of their six home matches against Crystal Palace in the Premier League (D4, L1).
Tottenham
- The average age of Tottenham's starting XI in the Premier League this season is 24 years and 355 days – the youngest in the top flight.
- Spurs have scored just four goals in their five league matches so far.
- Harry Kane has scored just two goals in his last 13 Premier League appearances, after scoring 17 in his previous 15 league matches.
Crystal Palace
- Palace have won 25 points away from home in 2015, the joint highest total in the top flight along with Arsenal.
- They have only once won their opening three away matches of a league season (1960-61 in the old Division Four).
- The Eagles are aiming to win four consecutive top-flight away matches for the first time.
- Palace have scored a league-high 16 goals from set-pieces since Alan Pardew became manager,