While Thomas Frank has been unable to oversee a dramatic upturn in Tottenham's fortunes during an inconsistent start since his summer appointment, these important three points ensured there remains much to aim for in the second half of the campaign.
We won! Woooooooooo! Was it pretty? Nope! Was it a touch infuriating at times? Yep! Was it scrappy? Definitely, and that’s not the kind of match you want against a mid-table Crystal Palace.
Tottenham Hotspur returned to winning ways at Selhurst Park with a narrow 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
Let’s take a look at the five things we learned from the game:
Archie Gray delivers decisive moment for Tottenham Hotspur
CRYSTAL PALACE 0-1 TOTTENHAM: Spurs won their first away game since October thanks to Archie Gray's first-half header, easing the pressure on under-fire Thomas Frank
Micky van de Ven was superb in Tottenham’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday.
After Richarlison had an early goal disallowed, Archie Gray opened the scoring for Tottenham with a close-range header.
Tottenham Hotspur have tried changing their manager, chairman and stadium in a bid to earn their place amongst the Premier League's elite, as well as spending the best part of €216 million in the summer.
It was by no means a classic, but it was certainly a valuable win.
Tottenham Hotspur have tried changing their manager, chairman and stadium in a bid to earn their place amongst the Premier League's elite, as well as spending the best part of €216 million in the summer.
I liked the desire and the character, and the resiliance of the team. You need to go to a very difficult away ground like this and show character.