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Ange Postecoglou looked tormented on the sidelines on Sunday as Tottenham Hotspur lost 2-0 to Crystal Palace and he also has another star player struggling with an injury.

Eberechi Eze scored in each half for Palace who were excellent against a much-changed Spurs side and, and Palace should have won by four or five.

Add to that the fact that key playmaker Dejan Kulusevski came off in the first half and Postecoglou did not have a happy Sunday.

He is obviously resting most of his key players for the Europa League final against Manchester United in Bilbao in 10 days, but this was far from ideal as his team put in a very poor performance.

Ange Postecoglou reaction

On the defeat to Palace: “It was disappointing, we never really got into the game and we didn’t control it at any time. We’ve handled it well so far, that’s not the issue.

“The issue is making multiple changes, we aren’t reacting well to that. If you think we wouldn’t have 20 league defeats without being in the final, then I don’t know how else to describe it.

“I’m disappointed, it’s clear we’re not anywhere near the level we need to be. We’re making changes and the guys are getting opportunities.”

Crystal Palace coasted to a 2-0 victory at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, as Ange Postecoglou’s side lost yet again.

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Eberechi Eze scored before and after half time as a dominant Palace side could have scored five or six.

Spurs are obviously all-in on the Europa League final on May 21 but Postecoglou suffered yet another injury scare as Dejan Kulusevski hobbled off in the first half.

With the win Palace move on to 49 points ahead of the FA Cup final at Wembley against Manchester City next Saturday. Spurs remain on 38 points and sit in 17th place.

Palace can cause FA Cup final upset

It’s been clear for sometime, but Crystal Palace are a very dangerous team and they will be feeling very confident ahead of the FA Cup final against Man City on Saturday. Oliver Glasner’s side will have licked their chops seeing the way Southampton shut down Man City on Saturday in a 3-4-2-1 formation. Palace play the same with talented wing backs Munoz and Mitchell in fine form and they have so much quality on the counter. Palace are set up well to face City. They know they won’t have much of the ball in the final and that is just fine with them. They love that. Sarr and Eze are so good at turning and running at defenses as soon as they get it and Mateta is such a handful centrally. Palace will still be huge underdogs in the final as they aim to win their first trophy in club history, but they will go in to the final truly believing they can win it. There is no pressure on Palace and they have individuals who can pull something out of nothing. Man City will be extremely nervous for this final.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace player ratings (via FotMob.com)

What’s next?

Spurs head to Aston Villa on Friday, May 16 before their Europa League final against Manchester United in Bilbao on May 21. Crystal Palace have the FA Cup final at Wembley against Man City on Saturday, then host Wolves in the league on Tuesday, May 20.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace score: 0-2

Eze 45', 48'

Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace live updates! — By Joe Prince-Wright

Nketiah clean through but Kinsky saves

Palace should be 3-0 up late on. Nketiah is clean through but his shot is saved by Kinsky.

Ismaila Sarr heads over from close range

A cross is whipped in and Ismaila Sarr is unmarked but heads over from close range. Palace so close to a third. The camera cuts to Ange Postecoglou on the sidelines and he’s deep in thought.

Sarr heads wide

Spurs have a couple of big chances as Pape Matar Sarr arrives at the back post but heads Porro’s superb cross wide. That came after another cross had whipped across goal but Spurs couldn’t finish. It has taken until they are 2-0 down before Spurs have woken up.

Mateta denied as Palace keep up the pressure

Another Palace attack and Mateta dinks it around Danso but his shot is straight at Kinsky who saves awkwardly.

Eze scores again! — Tottenham Hotspur 0-2 Crystal Palace

Wow. This is so easy for Palace. Bissouma is on for Bentancur at half time but Spurs don’t look any better defensively. Palace break and Sarr finds Eze, who is unmarked with Bissouma not tracking him, and he slots home easily.

Half time: Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Crystal Palace

A pretty awful first half from Spurs, as Palace could be 3-0 up, at least. It’s only one as Daniel Munoz has been sensational and set up Eberechi Eze to tap home just before half time.

Eze taps home after great work from Munoz — Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Crystal Palace

Lovely play from Palace and Munoz is in down the right. He surges into the box and squares for Eze to tap home. VAR checks it for offside but the goal stands. Palace totally deserve this lead.

Eze’s deflected shot flies just wide, then Palace have another goal ruled out

Eberechi Eze drives forward and curls one towards goal. It takes a huge deflection off Kevin Danso and flies just wide of the post. From the resulting corner Palace have the ball in the net, but it’s ruled out as Antonin Kinsky goes down and the ball then bounces off Marc Guehi’s hand. VAR checks it and the handball is clear as Lacroix headed it onto Guehi’s hand.

Palace keep on coming

Munoz is in again but he gets the pass all wrong when he should shoot and Mateta is offside. Moments later Sarr has a shock blocked when he’s clean through, then Mateta’s effort is saved. Wave after wave of Palace attack.

Munoz flicks the crossbar

Munoz has been superb down the right and the Colombia right back surges forward again. His shot clips off the crossbar and goes over. Spurs can’t handle Munoz.

Kulusevski down for Spurs, and he’s forced off through injury

This is not want Tottenham Hotspur want. Kulusevski is caught late and is down receiving treatment. Palace have started really well and Spurs are yet to get going. A few minutes after going down, Kulusevski is off. He can’t continue. Mikey Moore is on in his place.

Palace thought they had taken the lead through Sarr... but VAR rules it out

That is a sweeping Palace move and Sarr finishes it off. Munoz crossed for Sarr and he taps home... but VAR has checked and it’s ruled out for offside. A reprieve for Spurs.

Tottenham Hotspur lineup

Kinsky; Porro, Danso, Davies, Spence; Sarr, Gray, Bentancur; Kulusevski, Tel, Odobert

Crystal Palace lineup

Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Lerma, Hughes, Mitchell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta

Tottenham Hotspur team news, focus

OUT: James Maddison (knee), Lucas Bergvall (ankle), Radu Dragusin (torn ACL - out for season) | QUESTIONABLE: Heung-min Son (foot)

Crystal Palace team news, focus

OUT: Cheick Doucoure (knee), Chadi Riad (knee) | QUESTIONABLE: Adam Wharton (ankle)

Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace prediction

If Spurs are favorites, it’s only down to host status and their midweek work in the Europa League likely further thins their edge over the Eagles. Eberechi Eze is in electric form and Palace may secure a win if Adam Wharton is able to start. All that said, we don’t know if Wharton will go so.... Spurs 1-1 Palace.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace preview

Tottenham Hotspur have reached the Europa League final versus Manchester United following a semifinal triumph over Bodo/Glimt, and now try to stay healthy and hold form while hopefully climbing out of 16th place on the PL table. Crystal Palace will be using this London derby as a dress rehearsal for the following weekend’s FA Cup Final against Manchester City at Wembley Stadium.

Oliver Glasner’s Eagles are winless in five league matches but have drawn thrice in a row after splitting points with Bournemouth, Arsenal, and Nottingham Forest. They’d love to keep winning in hopes of a top-half finish to the season — their 46 points are six shy of 10th-place heading into the weekend.

How to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace live, stream link and start time

Kick off time: 9:15am ET Sunday

Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium — London

TV Channel: Peacock

Dejan Kulusevski going off with an injury is the last thing Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham Hotspur would have wanted to see.

But it happened on Sunday against Crystal Palace just 10 days before Spurs’ big game of the season.

The Europa League final against Manchester United is coming up in Bilbao on Wednesday, May 21, and any injuries now could rule out players from that showpiece, and season-saving, event.

Dejan Kulusevski latest injury news

Kulusevski was caught by Marc Guehi and stayed down. It appeared to be a contact injury as he took a heavy whack.

After trying to run it off Kulusevski had to come off and walked off the pitch under his own power, as he was limping heavily.

Hopefully this is just a precautionary move from Spurs to sub off Kulusevski, as Postecoglou will not want to lose any other key players after a season of battling through injuries.

With creative attacking midfielders James Maddison and Lucas Bergvall already out for the rest of the season, he needs Kulusevski to be fit as his creative flair could be key in the Europa League final.

Bodo/Glimt’s fairytale run to the Europa League semifinals has been a joy to watch but Tottenham Hotspur aim to finish off the job on Thursday and reach the final in Bilbao.

Trailing 3-1 from the first leg in north London last Thursday, Norwegian upstarts Bodo/Glimt know they are up against it. But they always have been and that hasn’t fazed them so far, plus they have plenty of key players set to return for this second leg. The late goal they scored at Spurs last week could be crucial and Bodo/Glimt are very good at home, as their tiny Aspmyra Stadion holds just over 8,000 fans and has an artificial pitch which could level the playing fields significantly. In the knockout rounds of the Europa League they’ve won all three home games by an aggregate score of 10-2. An early goal for Bodo/Glimt will get Spurs’ nerves jangling and create quite the stir in northern Norway. No team has ever overturned a two-goal deficit from the first leg of the Europa League semifinals to reach the final, but minnows Bodo/Glimt love proving everyone wrong.

Spurs and Ange Postecoglou know they have more than one foot in the Europa League final in Bilbao where they will likely face Manchester United, a team they’ve already beaten three times in all competitions this season. That makes Spurs the favorites for this competition, just, but they have to finish off the job in Norway first. They were clinical and ruthless in the first half against Bodo/Glimt last week but Ange will have been disappointed with conceding a late goal and Spurs have suffered more injuries ahead of this second leg. Given their entire season depends on winning the Europa League the pressure is on, as they’re set for their worst-ever finish in the Premier League. But that awful league season will not matter if they win this competition and get back into the UEFA Champions League. Remember: Ange always wins a trophy in his second season at a club...

How to watch Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham Hotspur live, stream link and start time

Kick off time: 3pm ET Thursday (May 8)

Venue: Aspmyra Stadion — Bodo

TV Channel/Streaming: Paramount+

Bodo/Glimt team news, focus

Captain Patrick Berg, plus midfielder Hakon Evjen and striker Andreas Helmersen are all available after being suspended for the first leg which is a big boost for Bodo/Glimt. Defenders Ole Blomberg and Daniel Bassi both missed the first leg through injury, while the reigning Norwegian champions haven’t had a game since the first leg so have had a full week to prepare for the second leg. They will look to make Spurs uncomfortable and set pieces and counters will be crucial. An early goal for the hosts would change everything.

Tottenham Hotspur team news, focus

Spurs have lost Lucas Bergvall to injury, while James Maddison could also miss the rest of the season with a knee issue he picked up in the first leg. That is a real blow to Spurs’ hopes of winning the Europa League as the midfield creativity from that duo has been key at crucial moments in this competition. Dominic Solanke should be fit to lead the line, while captain Heung-min Son is close to a return. Spurs rested plenty of key players in their draw at West Ham on Sunday as their full focus is on winning the Europa League. Their season comes down to this and it’s all about holding their nerve and putting in a professional, solid display to reach the final.

OUT: Radu Dragusin (torn ACL), Lucas Bergvall (ankle)| QUESTIONABLE: Heung-min Son (foot), James Maddison (knee), Dominic Solanke (thigh)

Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham Hotspur prediction

Extended HLs: West Ham v. Tottenham Hotspur MWK 35  NBC Sports

West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur might’ve expected to be jockeying for table position in Week 35, but they didn’t expect it to be like this — 17th versus 16th at the London Stadium on Sunday.

Graham Potters’ Irons are winless in seven-straight Premier League contests, only scooping draws against Everton, Bournemouth, and Southampton while dipping into 17th on the table.

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Vibes are a bit better for Spurs, who have risen from their Premier League doldrums to move within 90 minutes of the Europa League final after beating Bodo/Glimt 3-1 on Thursday in the first leg of their semifinal tie.

But Spurs have sunk to 16th on the Premier League table and have not had many games like their 4-1 triumph over West Ham in November. Can they complete a sweep?

For live updates and highlights throughout West Ham vs Tottenham Hotspur, check out PST’s live blog coverage below…

How to watch West Ham vs Tottenham Hotspur live, stream link and start time

Kick off time: 9am ET Sunday

Venue: Olympic Stadium — East London

TV Channel: Peacock

Streaming: Watch live on Peacock

West Ham team news, focus

OUT: Michail Antonio (MORE), Crysencio Summerville (hamstring) | QUESTIONABLE: Edson Alvarez (lower back)

Tottenham Hotspur team news, focus

OUT: Lucas Bergvall (ankle), Radu Dragusin (torn ACL - out for season) | QUESTIONABLE: Dominic Solanke (thigh), James Maddison (knee), Heung-min Son (foot)

West Ham vs Tottenham Hotspur prediction

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This is it for Tottenham Hotspur as they host Bodo/Glimt in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League semifinal on Thursday.

Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs are the heavy favorites to beat Norwegian minnows Bodo/Glimt and reach the Europa League final against either Athletic Bilbao or Manchester United. But can Spurs hold their nerve? A much-changed Spurs were hammered 5-1 at Liverpool on Sunday as Postecoglou rested several key players as the Europa League is their main focus. They currently sit 16th in the Premier League table and are on course for their worst league finish since 1977 as they haven’t finished outside of the top eight of the Premier League since 2008. All of the pressure is on Spurs.

Bodo/Glimt have absolutely nothing to lose and nobody expected them to get this far in the competition, with the reigning Norwegian champs beating much-favored Lazio on penalty kicks in the quarterfinals after a wild topsy-turvy encounter in Rome. Bodo/Glimt have a brilliant home record in the Europa League this season, winning six of their seven home games so far and beating FC Twente, Olympiacos and Lazio in their home legs in the knockout rounds by a combined score of 10-2. If they can grab a draw at Spurs they will fancy their chances of reaching the final.

How to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Bodo/Glimt live, stream link and start time

Kick off time: 3pm ET Thursday (May 1)

Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium — London

TV/Streaming: Paramount+

Tottenham Hotspur team news, focus

The only injury concern for Spurs is captain Heung-min Son. He’s been out with a foot issue in recent weeks but Postecoglou seems optimistic he will recover to play some part in this semifinal first leg. Other than that it’s all about who will line up for Spurs with Cristian Romero and Micky Van de Ven coming back in at center back, Pedro Porro at right back, while Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur will also start.

OUT: Radu Dragusin (torn ACL - out for season) | QUESTIONABLE: Heung-min Son (foot)

Bodo/Glimt team news, focus

There will be several key players missing for Bodo/Glimt for this first leg with center back Odin Bjortuft going down with a groin injury at the weekend, while key trio Patrick Berg, Hakon Evjen and Andreas Helmersen are all suspended. Winger Ole Blomberg is also an injury doubt for Bodo/Glimt.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Bodo/Glimt prediction

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