Crystal Palace vs Tottenham - Premier League RECAP: All the reaction as Thomas Frank's side secure much-needed win on the road as set-piece woes continue for hosts

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Right guys, it's time for me dash.

Both Crystal Palace and Tottenham came into this afternoon desperate for a win, and well, the visitors came and ripped it away from the Eagles.

They found the net three times on the night, but only Archie Gray's header from three yards out would count. That's all they needed, though, as a pitiful Palace never really looked like hitting back.

That's now the end of the festive feast, and we now turn our attention to the New Year's madness coming our way.

Thank you for joining this evening. I will see you all very soon.

Who'd have thought it, eh?

I didn't think Tottenham were going to win today, but even if I had predicted it, there is no way I would have thought Archie Gray would score the winner.

But here we are, after the match, and Gray did just that... score the winner.

Gray, who is 19 years of age, is the youngest Englishman to score for Tottenham in the Premier League since Dele Alli in January 2016 (19y 287d - also v Crystal Palace).

A huge moment for the lad.

Crystal Palace has sincerely lost their momentum.

This is the worst we have seen them play, both performance and results-wise, since Oliver Glasner took charge.

In fact, they have lost three consecutive Premier League games for the first time since October 2024.

It's also the first time they’ve lost three successive league matches at Selhurst Park since December 2023 (a run of four, which began with defeat to Spurs).

Not a good end to the year...

Boy, oh boy, did Tottenham need that.

It has been a hanging few weeks for Spurs, winning just one league game of their last eight.

It was imperative they came here and got three points, and well, that is what they have done.

It wasn't pretty, but it didn't need to be.

It's a win that will take the pressure off of Thomas Frank, and he will be hoping they can build on it.

Selhurst Park is not an easy place to come, so kudos to them.

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