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Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur: Premier League live!

Follow live updates as Spurs travel to Selhurst Park looking for a win

Jack Watson
Sunday 25 February 2018 08:30 EST
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Eric Dier and Christian Benteke battle for the ball
Eric Dier and Christian Benteke battle for the ball (Getty)

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Tottenham Hotspur travel to Selhurst Park in Sunday’s early Premier League kick-off needing to win to keep their top four hopes alive.

Spurs currently sit fifth but can temporarily leapfrog Chelsea with a win, ahead of their match with Manchester United. But Spurs will need to win without their first-choice defensive partnership of Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld. In their absence, Davinson Sanchez and Eric Dier line up together in the heart of a four-man defence.

Crystal Palace have injuries of their own to worry about, leading to Roy Hodgson giving 20-year-old Aaron Wan-Bissaka a start. Jaïro Riedewald is also named in their starting XI.

Follow Jack Watson’s live coverage of the match below.

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Crystal Palace 0-0 Tottenham

54: Harry Kane misses a sitter. REPEAT: Harry Kane misses a sitter. Christian Eriksen lifts a cross over all the defenders and Kane is waiting inside the six yard box for the ball to fall at his feet. With a first time effort, he swings his left foot at the ball but his effort flashes wide. 

Jack Watson25 February 2018 13:13

Crystal Palace 0-0 Tottenham 

57: Palace are struggling to get out of their half and possession is being cheaply conceded. With space Serge Aurier takes a shot which Wayne Hennessey palms into a crowd where Christian Eriksen is waiting and shoots with a tame effort but Palace clear. 

Jack Watson25 February 2018 13:16

Crystal Palace 0-0 Tottenham

61: Serge Aurier is again found in loads of space and this time he tries to slip in Erik Lamela but his pass is over hit. The visitors up to 80% possession. 

Jack Watson25 February 2018 13:20

Crystal Palace 0-0 Tottenham 

62: Encouraging signs for Palace as Alex Sorloth gets the home side up the pitch. He is advancing in on goal and once he enters the penalty area Serge Aurier wraps a leg around him and pinches the ball away with a superbly timed slide tackle.

Jack Watson25 February 2018 13:21

Crystal Palace 0-0 Tottenham 

65: ANOTHER FOUL THROW! That's Serge Aurier's third foul throw of the match, truly remarkable.

Jack Watson25 February 2018 13:23

Crystal Palace 0-0 Tottenham

65: Lucas Moura comes on to make his Premier League debut. Erik Lamela is withdrawn.

Jack Watson25 February 2018 13:24

Crystal Palace 0-0 Tottenham 

67: Crystal Palace press Spurs into giving way the ball high up the pitch but give away the ball as James McArthur fouls Dele Alli.

Jack Watson25 February 2018 13:25

Crystal Palace 0-0 Tottenham

69: Patrick van Aaholt is down after slipping and twisting his left ankle. Thankfully he's back to his feet because at this rate, Roy Hodgson might even be in line for a start soon.

Jack Watson25 February 2018 13:27

Crystal Palace 0-0 Tottenham 

71: Dele Alli takes a tumble after tangling with Patrick van Aanholt in the box. The left back was very tight to Alli who is being accused by van Aanholt of going down too easily. No penalty was given and replays show that was probably for the best.

Jack Watson25 February 2018 13:29

Crystal Palace 0-0 Tottenham 

72: Great save! A corner is half-cleared and Ben Davies directs a shot towards the bottom corner and Wayne Hennessey quick gets across to his left and turns the ball behind.

Jack Watson25 February 2018 13:31

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