Premier League: Can Spurs stay on top with a win at Crystal Palace?
By John Wozniak
This fixture produced 15 goals in the last five Premier League meetings. Spurs have won four league games in a row. Fourteenth-place Crystal Palace have not won a league game in five attempts.
Matchday
Saturday 11th September
Selhurst Park
Kick-off 12:30 BST
Referee: Jonathan Moss
There is plenty of competition for places in Palace’s midfield. If fit, Crystal Palace will give Michael Olise his debut. After scoring both of Palace’s goals, Conor Gallagher is the player in form. Will Hughes make his Crystal Palace debut, coming off the bench?
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Spurs will reshuffle, with Emerson Royal slotting in at right back and Japhet Tanganga replacing Sanchez. Dele Alli has already scored this season, and he should keep his place in the starting XI. Bryan Gil is a plausible replacement for Son. Harry Kane will lead the line and help himself to a brace.
Crystal Palace versus Tottenham Combined XI
Hugo Lloris, Eric Dier, Sergio Reguilon, Joachim Anderson, James McArthur, Connor Gallagher, Luka Milivojevic, Dele Alli, Harry Kane, Christian Benteke, Lucas Moura.
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Selhurst Park can be intimidating but Tottenham will come away with a 2-0 victory to maintain their impressive start to the season. Because of their long list of injuries, it would be an impressive victory for Spurs.