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TOTTENHAM 1-3 CRYSTAL PALACE: Spurs' relegation fears increased in Thursday night as Micky van de Ven's first-half red card sparked a collapse in yet another defeat

Igor Tudor was brought in to make an impact. Tudor has certainly done that - just not in the way they were hoping.

They look even worse now than when he took over. Tottenham’s interim boss has lost his three games in charge, pushed the club closer to relegation and the fans have given up on him already.

Supporters left in their droves at half time while those still in the stadium booed the players off after they pressed the self-destruct button. Tottenham went from 1-0 up after 34 minutes to going in 3-1 down at half time after their stand-in captain and best player Micky van de Ven was sent off.

The ever-optimistic stadium announcer Paul Coyte tried to convince the fans at the break: “This game is a long way from over.” Not sure he was fooling anyone.

It is little wonder that angry supporters even turned on the club analysts sat in the stands. “Analyse that - we’re f***ing going down.” It was hard to disagree. Fans then shouted abuse at the hierarchy in the directors’ box before the start of the second half as this place turned really toxic.

But at what point do Tottenham accept the impact manager - who had won all of his first games in charge at his last five clubs - needs to go if Spurs want to have a chance of staying up?

Tottenham are just a point above the relegation zone but West Ham and Nottingham Forest are showing a lot more fight and determination to get out.

Spurs were wretched, rudderless and the players looked as desolate as the supporters. It looks as if the players have given up on the manager. They looked shot to bits.

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Tudor has tried everything and it simply has not worked. This time, Tudor made four changes and even dropped the club’s £34m January signing Conor Gallagher along with Xavi Simons, Yves Bissouma, and Radu Dragușin.

In came Souza, Kevin Danso, Pape Sarr, and Mathys Tel. Brazilian teenager Souza scythed down Daniel Munoz who then went off injured and that looked to be a real blow as Nathaniel Clyne came on to replace him.

But Palace were well organised, they have picked up again under Oliver Glasner and had the ball in the net after Ismaila Sarr’s shot deflected in off Pedro Porro only for VAR to intervene with the tighter of offside decisions.

That felt so harsh. And four minutes later, Tottenham were ahead. Archie Gray - one of few Sours players to emerge with credit - scampered down the right, cut the ball back for Dominic Solanke to sweep home.

The stadium came alive. There was hope and Spurs fans started to believe. But that lasted all of four minutes.

Sarr broke into the Spurs box, van de Ven almost instinctively pulled him back and referee Andy Madley had no hesitation in producing a red card for denying a goalscoring opportunity and awarding a penalty.

It was a carbon copy of Palace defender Maxence Lacroix being sent off at Manchester United on Sunday and Sarr coolly stroking home to put the visitors level after 40 minutes.

Palace were ahead in the first minute of first half injury time. Mathys Tel’s loose pass conceded possession, Evann Guessand did well before Adam Wharton slipped in Jorgen Strand Larsen to score.

In the seventh minute of first half injury time, it got even worse. Wharton played a lovely ball between Pedro Porro and Joao Palhinha and Sarr nipped in to nudge the ball past Guglielmo Vicario.

In fairness to Spurs, they actually showed some heart in the second half as the ten men dug deep and refused to cave in but it was too little too late and there was no way back.

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Tottenham Hotspur are in danger of setting a new club record for their longest-ever Premier League winless streak as they welcome Crystal Palace to North London on Thursday night for their third consecutive London derby. The Lilywhites extended their barren run to 10 league matches with a 2-1 defeat at Fulham on Sunday, while Palace also suffered a 2-1 loss, falling to Manchester United in their most recent outing.

Just two games into his tenure, Igor Tudor has already shown flashes of frustration reminiscent of Antonio Conte, delivering a fiery post-match press conference after the painful loss at Craven Cottage. The Croatian manager was visibly upset about an apparent push by Raul Jimenez on Radu Dragusin that went unpunished—especially galling after a similar incident saw Randal Kolo Muani penalized against Arsenal the previous week. Tudor didn’t hold back, criticizing his team’s deficiencies in all areas of the pitch and describing their situation as “amazing” in its lack of quality.

His harsh assessment wasn’t far off the mark, as Spurs remain the only Premier League side without a win in 2026. Sunday’s defeat saw them match their longest-ever winless run in the competition, a record that dates back to 1994. Despite their struggles, Tottenham’s position hasn’t worsened thanks to weekend defeats for relegation rivals Nottingham Forest and West Ham United. The Lilywhites remain 16th in the table, four points clear of the drop zone—at least until this week’s fixtures are completed.

Tottenham’s four consecutive league losses mark the worst current form in the division, and ironically, their last Premier League victory came against none other than Crystal Palace. Thursday’s match brings together two managers likely to depart at season’s end: while Tudor’s future at Spurs looks uncertain, Oliver Glasner is also expected to move on from Palace.

Uncertainty over Glasner’s position may have contributed to Palace’s dreadful 12-game winless stretch between December and February, but the FA Cup holders have shown signs of recovery, winning three of their last six matches across all competitions. Palace nearly ended Michael Carrick’s unbeaten start as Manchester United manager last weekend, with Maxence Lacroix giving the visitors an early lead. However, Lacroix’s subsequent red card and penalty concession shifted the momentum, and Palace ultimately left Old Trafford empty-handed.

The Eagles, currently 14th, cannot drop any lower with a defeat on Thursday. Notably, they have lost just once in their last nine away London derbies in the Premier League—a defeat to Arsenal in October. Palace were also the opponents in Tottenham’s most recent league win, a 1-0 triumph at Selhurst Park in December under Thomas Frank. However, Palace did claim a 2-0 victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium towards the end of the 2024-25 season.

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Tottenham received a boost against Fulham with the returns of Kevin Danso and Pedro Porro, though Djed Spence missed out with a minor calf issue and remains a doubt for the Palace match. The likes of Destiny Udogie, Lucas Bergvall, Ben Davies, Mohammed Kudus, Rodrigo Bentancur, Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Wilson Odobert, and the suspended Cristian Romero are all still unavailable for Thursday. Spurs fans are calling for Mathys Tel to start after his impact off the bench, while Richarlison also strengthened his case with another goal at the weekend.

Both sides will be missing key centre-backs through suspension, with Lacroix banned for Palace and Chadi Riad likely to step in. Palace are also without Cheick Doucoure, Eddie Nketiah, Jean-Philippe Mateta, and Jefferson Lerma through injury, though Mateta and Lerma could return later this month. Jorgen Strand Larsen was subbed off against Manchester United but is expected to be fit to lead the line in North London.

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Dele Alli has been without a club since leaving Italian side Como last year and the midfielder is now receiving help from his former side Tottenham Hotspur as he attempts to find a contract

Dele Alli has returned to Tottenham Hotspur on a training basis as he aims to find a new club. The midfielder has been without employment since leaving Italian side Como in September last year.

He is keen to remain in football however and is cranking up his search for a new side, having started a training programme at Hotspur Way. According to a number of reports, Dele is being allowed to use Spurs’ facilities on an individual basis in an effort to keep up his fitness.

The 29-year-old shared a video of him in action on the pitches at the club’s training ground on his Instagram account. Dele joined Spurs from MK Dons back in 2015 and went on to make 269 appearances for the North London side, scoring 69 goals.

He returned to the club last month as a guest for the North London Derby clash with Arsenal. Speaking at the time, he said: “I can’t wait to get back on the pitch playing, hopefully it won’t be too long now.

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“I hope you’ve missed me as much as I’ve missed you. A lot has happened in our journeys since we were last together but I’m back today and I hope you know that you’ll always be my family.”

Dele left Tottenham back in 2022 as he completed a move to Everton but he made just 13 appearances in all competitions for the Merseysiders. A loan switch to Besiktas then followed, where he scored three goals in 15 outings.

Dele joined Italian side Como in a last-ditch effort to get his career on track but he was sent off on his debut and never represented the club again, with his contract being cancelled.

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His former side MK Dons were also linked with an emotional reunion, although boss Paul Warne said that there was nothing to the rumours. He said: “I haven’t heard anything about that. There is absolutely no truth to it, unless I leave here and the owner pulls me aside!

“I’ve heard nothing, I’ve not spoken to him, we don’t know each other, we don’t have phone numbers, there’s no text banter. I’ve not seen him on the training pitch, he’s not asked to come and walk my dog!

“If you want to come here, it doesn’t matter if you’re one of the best players this club has ever had; you’ve still got to at least try and get on my good side! I don’t know who started that rumour, but it’s crazy season.”

Tottenham forward Richarlison has hit back at a social media post which claimed he'd boycott the World Cup this summer in light of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East

Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison has spoken out following social media rumours that he would boycott the World Cup in America due to the ongoing conflict with Iran.

The Brazilian has denounced the spread of fake news as "too far", condemning global conflicts but dismissing suggestions that he would not be available for Brazil selection in light of the situation in Iran and the Middle East. The war in Iran is now in its fourth day, with the US and Israel launching attacks whilst Tehran retaliates against allies and US bases around the Gulf.

North America is set to host the esteemed international tournament this summer, with the World Cup coming to America, Mexico and Canada for the 48-team competition which begins on June 11.

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An account on X, previously known as Twitter, posted a still image of a screenshot from Richarlison's Instagram page. The image had been edited to include a picture of the World Cup and a quote, allegedly from Richarlison, stating: "I won't play the World Cup until the fight is over."

The post suggested that Richarlison will refuse to participate in the World Cup unless the war in Iran ceases. However, the 28-year-old has commented on the post, requesting that it be removed by the user and anyone who shared it.

He said: "Just to be clear, because the fake news has gone too far: I never made that statement. Although I am against any kind of war and conflict, I never said I wouldn't play for the Brazilian national team at the World Cup. I hope everyone who shared this lie takes it back and deletes their posts."

The World Cup in America is already facing criticism after demonstrations erupted against United States President Donald Trump's mass deportation of immigrants last year. Further protests followed the fatal shootings of two US citizens by federal agents this year.

In Mexico, there was unrest following the killing of drug cartel leader 'El Mencho'. Professional Footballers Association (PFA) chief Maheta Molango revealed to Sky News that England players have raised concerns in discussions about how to respond to calls for them to take a moral stance, including from the media, given the events in Mexico, America and the Middle East.

He told Sky News: "We're talking about people who are smart, who are socially conscious, people who understand that they don't live in a bubble, people will really understand that they have a platform, that platform can be used to create a better world and to try to influence people.

"However, what some of them have told me is that they found it a little bit unfair that ultimately, for as much as they have a platform, why should they turn into spokespeople for governments or for governing bodies that in reality should be the ones taking the lead? I think some of them felt that in the past, and we've seen that, for example, in Qatar, some of them basically were hung out to dry.

"Because instead of having the government or having the governing body showing leadership on certain topics, all of a sudden the players were asked to become political spokespeople and that's not what they are. Those people are paid for delivering a show on the pitch."

Neros Coachman announced that he had joined Tottenham as an academy scout before cracking jokes about the fact he supports rivals Arsenal in the comments section

Tottenham have been left irritated after an Arsenal-supporting new member of staff cracked jokes about the club on social media. Comments by Neros Coachman were spotted by Spurs fans and have now reached the club's hierarchy, who are reportedly considering action.

Coachman has joined Spurs as an academy scout, despite being an Arsenal fan. He shared the news on social media, drawing attention to his allegiances.

He wrote on Instagram: "Its official. I'm now here, I sat and had the conversation and the project was exciting to say the least. Now looking forward to getting the new set of superstars to the club. You know the projects good when your a boyhood Arsenal fan and you switch sides."

But it was the comments underneath the post that left a bitter taste in the mouth for some. One reply read: "Do not let that badge touch your skin," to which Coachman responded: "I've already got the base layer."

Another commenter said: "We need someone on the inside," with Coachman replying "shhhhh". Someone else then posted a picture of a snake and he said: "I know, I know, it’s deserved haha."

His words were quickly picked up on by Tottenham fans, who shared them on X. A post by The Spurs Express, which has now been viewed nearly 500,000 times, reads: "It is quite bizarre that, seemingly, a newly appointed member of staff at #Tottenham, who is a strong Arsenal fan, is openly mocking the club and joking about not wanting the badge to touch his skin, how 'it was tough' to put on Tottenham attire, and how he’ll be an 'inside man'. These are jokes, of course, but it doesn’t seem particularly befitting, given that he has taken up a role at #Spurs."

The Daily Mail reports that they have got back to the club, who are 'deeply unimpressed' and considering action against Coachman, who has reacted by making his Instagram account private, but not before his response on his Instagram story was screenshotted.

He wrote: "This is wild. Yes I'm and Arsenal Fan And yes I was joking with friends. As an arsenal fan of course I was joking about with friends regarding putting on a spurs kit.."

Coachman's remarks have not come at a good time, with Tottenham enduring a miserable season and having recently lost 4-1 to Arsenal. The team sits 16th the Premier League, four points above the relegation zone, having not won in 10 league matches.

Igor Tudor has been brought in to replace Thomas Frank but has started with back-to-back defeats in the Premier League. They host Crystal Palace on Thursday before turning their attention to the last 16 of the Champions League when they face Atletico Madrid on Tuesday in the first leg.

Tottenham have been fined €30,000 (£26,200) and received a suspended ban on away fans after three of their supporters were found to have made Nazi salutes. The incidents took place on January 28 during Spurs' Champions League match against Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany.

In a statement, UEFA said that the punishment was for 'the racist and/or discriminatory behaviour of its supporters'. Suspended for a year, the ban will be invoked if there is a repeat of Tottenham fans' behaviour.

The Premier League club have also been fined €2,250 (£1,965) for throwing of objects at the Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt. Responding to the charges, Tottenham said: "The club has been informed of sanctions handed down to us by UEFA following the utterly abhorrent conduct of a small number of individuals at our recent Champions League away match in Frankfurt.

"The club has cooperated fully with UEFA's investigation, as well as with German police on the night and, subsequently, the Met Police. We can confirm that all three individuals found to be making Nazi salutes towards Eintracht Frankfurt fans have been identified and have received indefinite bans under the Club's Sanctions and Banning Policy.

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"The club stands firmly against all forms of discrimination and has therefore taken the strongest possible action. The disgusting behaviour of a minority of so-called fans on the night is in no way reflective of the values of our Club and its supporters."

Tottenham won the game 2-0 under former boss Thomas Frank, sealing automatic qualification to the last 16 of the Champions League. Spurs, now led by new manager Igor Tudor, have to drawn to face Spanish side Atletico Madrid.

The first leg will take place in Spain on Tuesday, March 10 before the return fixture in North London on Wednesday, March 18. Barcelona or Newcastle await the winners in the quarter-final stage.

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Tottenham's impressive form in the Champions League have been in stark contrast to their domestic struggles. Spurs are languishing 16th in the Premier League table, only five points above the relegation zone.

After losing 2-1 to Fulham on Sunday, midfielder Yves Bissouma commented: "We lost again. It is not easy, especially for us, for the club. It is not good for everyone. We know this is a big emergency. We need to change a lot of things, we need to put effort into the game to try and win games. At the moment, it is just hard."

Igor Tudor continued his losing start as Tottenham manager and his post-match comments about referee Thomas Bramall and Fulham's Raul Jimenez could land him in trouble

Tottenham boss Igor Tudor has risked being punished by the FA for his criticism of the referee in Spurs' abject 2-1 loss away to Fulham on Sunday. Tudor, 47, made some fiery post-match comments, including labelling Fulham striker Raul Jimenez a 'cheat'.

The Croatian, who took charge of Tottenham a fortnight ago, has lost both of his games, leaving them 16th in the Premier League table and only four points above the relegation zone. Spurs went behind after just seven minutes at Craven Cottage, as Harry Wilson broke the deadlock.

But Tudor was unhappy with part of the build-up to the goal, arguing that Jimenez had fouled Tottenham centre-back Radu Dragusin. It was similar to an incident in last weekend's North London derby, as Spurs were controversially denied a goal for a push on Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes by Randal Kolo Muani.

"Of course it's a foul, I think," Tudor said regarding Sunday's incident. "Nine out of 10 people will say it's a foul, I believe, because it's so obvious, you know.

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"Sometimes they don't understand it's enough, even small contact, you know, if it gives you an advantage to score the goal, you need to cancel this, finish it. It's not about a normal duel when he's soft, no, when he pushes with the hands and don't watch the ball, no. Sometimes it's just easy to get advantage."

The ex-Juventus manager also took aim at referee Thomas Bramall's performance, saying: "I didn't like the referee today, too much of a home team referee. I didn't feel well with him. All the decisions were on their side. He doesn't understand football, the feeling of what is wrong and what is right."

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His comments on Bramall could be deemed as a violation of FA rules. Rule E3 which covers improper conduct, insulting words or bringing the game into disrepute.

Tudor wasn't done there, though, doubling down on his verdict on Wilson's goal. "This is ridiculous to not give the foul, because the consequence is too big. It's not a small foul in the middle of the pitch, it's a goal after," he added.

"There is a logic in that, so the referee, beautiful thing to keep playing here, let's play strong, duel, it's fantastic, I like it. But there is a logic, if the goal is, because he take advantage, not thinking about football, he was not thinking about the ball, he was thinking how to cheat.

"He cheated, the player, with pushing and they scored the goal. So, it's logic, it's cheating and there's the foul. It's not the thing of duel and they want that here is a football is more, you know, tough and we like the duels, it's nothing with that. there was no logic in this decision and logic is above everything, after come other things."

Tottenham are next in action on Thursday, hosting Crystal Palace. By then, Tudor's side could find themselves in 17th place and a mere one point above the drop zone.

A 13-second clip of Tottenham star Guglielmo Vicario's terrible free-kick in their 2-1 defeat by Fulham on Sunday was shared and then deleted by the official Premier League account

The Premier League has deleted a video which openly mocked Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario following a backlash on social media. Spurs' miserable form continued with a 2-1 defeat by Fulham on Sunday - and their fans weren't amused to see the league's official account sticking the boot in.

Igor Tudor's side found themselves 2-0 down inside 34 minutes at Craven Cottage following goals from Harry Wilson and Alex Iwobi. They pulled one back through Richarlison's second-half header but could not find an equaliser.

Their fourth defeat in succession in the Premier League means they have now gone 10 league games without a win and remain just four points above the relegation zone. Tudor was furious that a push by Raul Jimenez on Radu Dragusin in the build-up to Wilson's opener wasn't punished by the officials - and the mood of fans wasn't improved when they went on social media on Sunday evening.

The official Premier League account, which has 44.9m followers on X, posted a 13-second clip from the game, which showed Vicario kicking a long free-kick straight out for a Fulham goal kick.

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The caption read: "Just how the play was drawn up..." It then said: "An interesting free-kick from Vicario" with a smiling emoji, and then "Whoops" with another smiling emoji.

It was posted at 10.55pm on Sunday and by Monday morning had been viewed nearly 400,000 times. But by 9am on Monday morning it had been deleted due to the backlash. While some enjoyed revelling in the hapless moment, it did not go down well with others.

Before the post was deleted, one reply read: "I’m not even a Spurs fan but this just seems …mean? Like an opposing team account taking the p*** I can 100% understand and appreciate but the official PL account? Yikes."

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"Official PL account… good job lads," another replied. "Being made fun of by official PL account is wild," a second wrote. "Aren't you supposed to be neutral and unbiased?" a third asked.

Another concluded: "I don't think its proper for the premier league to try to be a banter account. It should be above that." There were also plenty of people pointing out that the Premier League has plenty of its own hapless moments to mock, with many angry about the failure to rule out Wilson's goal.

Tudor was furious in his post-match press conference. "Of course it's a foul, I think - 99 out of 100 people will say it's a foul, I believe, because it's so obvious, you know," he said before referring to the decision to rule out Spurs' goal against Arsenal last weekend for Randal Kolo Muani's push on Gabriel.

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"Sometimes the criteria don't have consistency, last week what happened in our game against Arsenal, same thing, also one situation before, we conceded a goal, they didn't get a foul after they give, so, incredible.

"Sometimes they don't understand it's enough, even small contact, you know, if it gives you advantage to score the goal, you need to cancel this, finish it. It's not about normal duel when he's soft, no, when he pushes with the hands and don't watch the ball, no. Sometimes it's just easy to get advantage.

"So, this is ridiculous to not give the foul, because the consequence is too big. It's not a small foul in the middle of the pitch, it's a goal after."

Arsenal are now guaranteed to finish above North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur after Igor Tudor’s men slipped to a dismal defeat away from home against Fulham

Arsenal fans already have reason to celebrate this season, having marked St Totteringham’s Day following Spurs’ defeat against Fulham. Igor Tudor’s men slipped to a 2-1 loss at Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon.

Harry Wilson opened the scoring for the home side, with former Arsenal man Alex Iwobi doubling the advantage. Richarlison found a foothold for Spurs in the second-half but they were unable to complete the turnaround.

And while Arsenal will have been toasting another miserable afternoon for their bitter rivals, their defeat has taken on even more significance.

With just 10 games and 30 points left to play for this season, Spurs already find themselves 32 points behind Arsenal, meaning that they can no longer officially finish above them in the Premier League table - an occasion that has affectionately been dubbed St Totteringham’s Day by Arsenal fans.

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The day however is even more significant this season, having arrived earlier than any other campaign. Arsenal fans took to social media to celebrate the occasion.

One fan said: “Once a Gooner, always a Gooner. Happy St Totteringham's Day Iwobi!,” while another added: “Happy St. Totteringham's Day..”

Arsenal have been dominant over their North London rivals in the Premier League era. Arsenal have finished above their fierce rivals in 25 of the past 33 Premier League seasons - a run that has now been extended.

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And while the Premier League title might be slightly higher on their agenda, they could potentially secure another memorable record against Tottenham before the end of the campaign.

The biggest gap between the two sides at the end of a season has been 45 points, with Arsenal amassing 90 points on their way to the title during the 2003/04 campaign - a season in which they finished the season without losing a game.

Arsenal took a significant step towards beating that record by beating Spurs last week away from home. Eberechi Eze netted a brace against Spurs, having previously netted a hat-trick against them earlier this season.

Randal Kolo-Miani had managed to find the net for Tudor’s side to level matters. But Viktor Gyokeres netted a second-half brace to round off a comprehensive win for Arsenal.

That win also saw Arsenal take a significant step towards the Premier League title. But Spurs remain in real relegation trouble, with the side having just a four point advantage over 18th-placed West Ham.