Much to many people’s surprise, the Tottenham train continues to roll on, with the Spurs players seemingly growing in confidence with each outing.

The last two wins over Fulham and Crystal Palace, in particular, had an air of inevitability about them, with the Lilywhites being able to cope quite comfortably with the pressure of being at the top of the Premier League table.

Ange Postecolgou insisted after his side’s win over Selhurst Park last Friday that the most pleasing thing for him is the performances that his side are delivering rather than the fact that they are at the summit of the table (Football.London).

The Australian insisted that none of the Tottenham players are getting carried away, with the squad being focused on improving different aspects of their game.

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Can Spurs actually challenge for the PL title?

Shearer and Lineker have said that they have seen nothing so far this season that makes them change their minds on their title predictions, however, the latter did admit that Spurs were in the race. 

The Newcastle legend said on The Rest Is Football Podcast: “I’m not changing my mind. I said City.”

Lineker then responded: “I went with Arsenal, of course “Mainly because you two said City and we couldn’t all say City!

“But they are there, right alongside them and it’s great we have Tottenham in the title race – certainly a race for a top-four position and doing way better than they anticipated.”

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Despite the performances that Tottenham are delivering, it is clear that the vast majority of Spurs fans are not getting carried away and do not really expect a tilt this season.

Most supporters seem to be of the opinion that a top-four finish would be an excellent result for Ange in his first season in charge.

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Spurs are sitting two points clear at the top of the Premier League table after ten matches, with some pundits beginning to discuss whether the Lilywhites could do the improbable and challenge the likes of Manchester City for the Premier League title (ESPN FC).

According to the calculations of Bettingexpert’s supercomputer, the answer to that question is a resounding ‘no’.

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Where will Spurs finish this season in the league?

The supercomputer simulated the remainder of the Premier League season 100,000 times using a new algorithm, and it deduced that Manchester City would win their fourth consecutive title by amassing 86.7 points on average while Arsenal are projected to finish second again on 80.4 points, just ahead of Liverpool with 79.1 points.

According to the calculations, it is predicted that Tottenham will lose eight of their remaining 26 Premier League games and would be pipped to fourth spot by Newcastle United by 1.3 points.

The supercomputer has Aston Villa and Brighton finishing in sixth and seventh respectively with Chelsea and Man United just behind them.

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The algorithm would have likely taken into account variables like xG for and against in the first ten matches of the season, and it has perhaps concluded that Tottenham’s form is not sustainable, given the chance we give up every game. Time will tell if the predictions are correct or not.

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Bissouma was widely seen as one of the best midfielders during his time at Brighton and many expected the 27-year-old to kick on to the next level following his switch to Spurs last year.

However, the Malian had a campaign to forget in 2022-23, often being overlooked by Antonio Conte, and picking up an injury that kept him out for the majority of the second half of the season.

Right since the start of the pre-season this summer, there were signs that the midfielder would thrive in Ange Postecoglou’s system and that is exactly what has transpired.

Tottenham’s midfield three of Bissouma, Pape Sarr and James Maddison have complemented each other quite well and have helped the Lilywhites dominate proceedings in almost all of their encounters this season.

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Yves Bissouma rates himself as the best in the league

Bissouma is certainly not lacking in confidence, expressing his intention to continue in the same vein and show everyone what he is capable of.

When asked if he is the best number eight in the Premier League, the former Seagulls star told Kick Game: “Yes, I think it is true because I believe in myself. We have to continue with how we have because football is very tough. We have to continue to work and then one day people will see.”

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This sort of confidence (and even slight arrogance) can only be a good thing and Bissouma is not the only Spurs player who has got it, with the likes of James Maddison and Destiny Udogie also playing with a king of swagger that suggests that they believe they are better than everyone else.

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It is fair to say that most opposition fans and pundits have been waiting for Spurs’ wheels to come off over the last few weeks but there is no sign of that happening at the moment.

Ange Postecoglou’s men now sit five points clear at the top of the table, which has led to conversations over the last few days about whether they can potentially sustain this and manage a title tilt this season.

The general consensus over the last few days from pundits appears to be that Tottenham simply do not have the squad depth to keep up with the likes of Man City and Arsenal for the entire season (talkSPORT).

That is an assertion that Saha also agrees with but the Frenchman admitted that the energy that the Lilywhites are now playing with is a level above what we are seeing from other sides in the division.

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Tottenham are leading the way, but how long for?

The former Man Utd and Spurs striker told Paddy Power: “Tottenham have made a great start, but we’ve seen this with previous Tottenham teams over the years and it also happened to Arsenal last year.

“There’s a different type of hurdle that these teams need to get through and it’s the toughest hurdle of all. Any team can start very well but sustaining it and getting over the finish line is the hard part.

“From what I’ve seen from the Tottenham managers and the players so far, it seems like they have an energy that’s going to be really hard to challenge.

“They are a level above the rest of the League at the moment and that comes from a few key players. I still doubt that they’ll come close to Manchester City’s strength, experience and ability to win really scrappy games.

“The manager gives the players confidence, especially the midfielders – it’s amazing how they dominate almost every team they come up against. I don’t know whether they can do what Arsenal failed to do last year and really grind it out.”

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It is too early to even be talking about Spurs potentially being in the title race as we are only a quarter of the way through the season.

The media will have those conversations as they need to fill column inches and air time but Postecoglou will want his players to focus on one game at a time rather than looking towards any potential finishing line.

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Tottenham have enjoyed an incredible start to life with new manager, Ange Postecoglou, since he took over in the summer.

With attacking football back on the menu, players firing on all cylinders, and results going Tottenham‘s way, the Lilywhites are right in the mix at the top of the Premier League table after ten matches.

Of course, it’s early days, and to sustain any kind of title challenge over 38 games is a huge ask for any team. You only have to look at Arsenal’s capitulation last season to see that.

Manchester City, the reigning champions, will always be the team to beat, but Pep Guardiola’s men have already lost two games this season in an uncharacteristic start to the campaign.

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Defoe says Spurs can win the Premier League title

Speaking to Sky Sports about his former club’s chances of being involved come the end of the season, Jermain Defoe was in a defiant mood and claimed Spurs players should be feeling confident right now.

When asked about Spurs’ hopes, Defoe said: “Why not? Internally, of course, you have to stay humble. I know it sounds boring but you have to take each game as it comes, never look too far ahead.

“Deep down, even though there’s a lot of football to be played, if I was in that dressing room I’d think ‘OK we’re playing well’ and I think you have to think like that as players. If you don’t think like that you’re probably in the wrong business.

“But at the same time, I don’t think the manager will be sending that message and I don’t think the players will be expecting to win the league. You’ve got City… you look at Liverpool’s firepower… it’s important to take each game as it comes and make sure those performances don’t drop off. The manager will make sure of that.”

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I maintain that a top-four finish would be an unbelievable success for us so early in Postecoglou’s tenure. So much has changed, not just players but the style of play too, and it will take time for us to truly build a sustainable title challenge.

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Ange Postecoglou’s side head into the break currently level at 0-0 after failing to pose any real threat to opening the scorin.

Guglielmo Vicario: Tested early on by Ayew, but palmed the ball to safety at his near post.  His reactions moments later were even better. 6.

Pedro Porro: Apart from a couple of decent passes has not played to his usual recent standard.  Turned too easily by Ayew near the touchline. 5.

Cristian Romero: A solid half from the World Cup winner. 7.

Micky van de Ven: Had to use his pace to snuff out a counter attack which saw Will Hughes clear on goal. 7.

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Ben Davies: Making his first Premier League start of the season in place of the injured Destiny Udogie, has tucked in at times and also seen van de Ven bail out his lack of pace.  Needs to start winning his aerial duels. 5.

Pape Matar Sarr: Looked set to cross the ball into the penalty area and completely missed the ball, has been looking to take possession and get the ball forward. 6.

Yves Bissouma: Pulled rank on Maddison to take a free-kick and his effort went high into the stand behind.  Has broke the lines a couple of times but is quickly surrounded by Palace players. 6.

James Maddison: Would have been disappointed not to have been able to pick out Son in Spurs’ first counter attack.  A half-chance fell to him from a Richarlison knock down and he could not get the volley under control   6.

Dejan Kulusevski: Has not been able to threaten down the right with any purpose. 5.

Heung-min Son: The game has not been played to his strengths which has limited his impact. 5.

Richarlison: Did well to keep the ball in play to head back into the path for Maddison’s chance.  Linked up well with Maddison down the left to create an opportunity for himself but snatched at the shot which went the wrong side of the post. 6.

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Tottenham have the opportunity to move five points clear at the top of the Premier League table with victory over the Eagles.   Palace come into the fixture having only won one of their last five top flight games, drawing two and losing two.

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Can Spurs beat Crystal Palace?

Spurs marked their return from the international break with a 2-0 victory over Fulham on Monday to return to top spot, while their hosts dropped to 11th place following a heavy defeat to Newcastle United.

>ottenham’s total of 23 points from nine games is their second best at this stage of a top-flight campaign, bettered only by the 27 points they amassed in 1960-61.

Among the players spotted arriving in SE25 were Heung-min Son, Bryan Gil and James Maddison.

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Spurs head into the match at Selhurst Park knowing that a victory will take them five points clear at the top of the Premier League table ahead of Manchester City and Arsenal, who are also in action over the course of the weekend.

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Can Spurs remain unbeaten in the Premier League?

Ange Postecoglou confirmed in yesterday’s pre-match press conference that Pape Matar Sarr has recovered from illness, while Ben Davies was also available following injury while Destiny Udogie was being assessed in the build up to the fixture having come off during the second half of the 2-0 win over Fulham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Monday night.

He told Football.London: “The two main ones from the other night are Pape and Destiny. Pape is fine, he bounced back sort of 24 hours after the game. He had a bit of an illness but has trained well.

“Destiny we are still going to assess. Obviously it is a short turnaround from the other night. We’ll have a look today, see how things go and make a decision after that. Everyone else has come through fine and is available.”

The big news is that Udogie has failed to recover in time for the match and misses out.

Tottenham’s total of 23 points from nine games is their second best at this stage of a top-flight campaign, bettered only by the 27 points they amassed in 1960-61.

This is who takes to the field in South London this evening:

Crystal Palace: Johnstone; Ward, Andersen, Guéhi, Mitchell; Hughes, Doucouré, Lerma; Ayew, Édouard, Schlupp.

Subs: Matthews, Mateta, Matheus França, Holding, Riedewald, Clyne, Rak-Sakyi, Richards, Ahamada

Tottenham: Vicario; Pedro Porro, Van de Ven, Romero, Davies; Bissouma, Sarr; Kulusevski, Maddison, Richarlison; Son.

Subs: Emerson Royal, Bentancur, Gil, Skipp, Dier, Højbjerg, Lo Celso, Forster, Johnson

Our XI for tonight’s clash against Palace

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After the departure of Harry Kane, many questioned where the goals would come from for the Lilywhites this season, but that has not proven to be a problem at all for Ange Posteocoglou’s men so far.

Tottenham have scored 20 goals in their first nine matches of the season while conceding just eight, with Son Heung-min thriving as the central striker.

The South Korean has found the back of the net seven times so far this season and Spurs fans will be hoping that he can continue in the same vein and win the Golden Boot as he did in the 2021-22 campaign.

Spurs continue to be linked with strikers ahead of the January transfer window, with reports over recent weeks indicating that the likes of Brentford’s Ivan Toney (Daily Express), Feyenoord’s Santiago Gimenez (90 min) and Lille’s Jonathan David (TEAMtalk) are on the North London club’s radar.

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Who should Spurs sign as their next centre-forward?

Hutton believes that Tottenham would be in with a genuine chance of winning the Premier League title if they sign another top goalscorer in January.

When asked if Postecoglou’s men can keep their run of form going, the former Spurs right-back told Football Insider: “It is an interesting one and I think that is the question that everyone will be asking.

“I think they will do well this season under Ange, I know a lot of people did not know him before Spurs but I obviously knew him really well, he has really transformed that team with the style of play that he has got.

“I think he can continue this way, nothing changes for him, he will always play this style and always wants the same out of the players. The signings have been good, he has got the best out of players that were already there.

“The big thing for me is can he add in January? Can he go and get another number nine so he has got different options? I think that is the missing piece if they really want to go and challenge and win the title but the start has been really quite incredible.”

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Signing a centre-back and a central midfielder (assuming Hojbjerg leaves) will be Postecoglou’s priorities in January and the club might also be tempted to sign another winger depending on how soon Solomon recovers. I think Tottenham will put off signing a number nine until next summer.

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Postecoglou has enjoyed an impressive start to life as head coach in North London which has seen his remain unbeaten and have already gained 23 points from nine games in the Premier League following the recent 2-0 win over Fulham.

Victory at Selhurst Park would take Tottenham five points clear at the top of the table ahead of Manchester City who face Manchester United, while Arsenal host strugglers Sheffield United.

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Spurs team news vs Crystal Palace

Yves Bissouma is available after serving a one-game ban, but is still facing the risk of a one-match ban should he pick up a yellow card at Palace which would rule him out of the derby against Chelsea which will see Mauricio Pochettino return to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the first time since being dismissed by Daniel Levy in 2019.

Finding the back of the net has been a challenge for Palace in recent times, with just a single goal in their last four Premier League outings.

Such is the protocol, the media are informed of the availability of the Spurs squad ahead of the clash against Roy Hodgson’s side.

The Australian revealed that Destiny Udogie will be assessed ahead of the match after coming off against Fulham, while Pape Matar Sarr, who was also replaced has recovered from a brief illness.

Postecoglou told the press (Charlie Eccleshare): “Pape is fine – bounced back 24 hours after the game. Bit of an illness but has trained well. Destiny we’re still going to assess.

“Davies missed Fulham with a knock – fair to say training teeters on the edge and he took a sore one. Everyone else has come through fine.”

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After a straightforward 2-0 win over Fulham on Monday night, Spurs returned to the top of the Premier League table, and now sit two points clear of both Arsenal and Manchester City.

Ange Postecoglou has a chance to maintain his unbeaten start to life in North London this weekend, and could even see his side go five points clear at the top.

Standing in their way will be Crystal Palace. The Eagles have been pretty inconsistent this season, and sit just outside the top ten with 12 points from nine games.

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When and where is the Palace vs Tottenham game?

Crystal Palace host Spurs at Selhurst Park on Friday 27th October in an 8pm BST kick-off.

How to watch the Palace vs Tottenham game?

Sky Sports subscribers can watch the Palace vs Spurs game on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event. The coverage begins at 7 pm BST.

Palace vs Tottenham team news

The main concerns for Tottenham fans coming out of the win over Fulham were the potential injuries to Destiny Udogie and Pape Sarr. However, Postecoglou has suggested both players came away unscathed.

The big question will be whether Yves Bissouma, who is available for selection after his suspension, will be given the nod in the middle of the park. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg partnered Sarr on Monday night, and with Bissouma just one booking away from another ban, the Malian may be saved for the next game, against Chelsea.

Palace expect to have both Jeffrey Schlupp and Matheus Franca back in action after injury. However, star players Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise are both still roughly a week away from being ready. 

Roy Hodgson will also be without Dean Henderson, James Tompkins and Nathan Ferguson.

The Spurs Web prediction

Palace look a little toothless without the creativity of both Eze and Olise, and I just can’t see them having enough to punish Spurs. Being the away side at Selhurst Park isn’t easy, though, and Tottenham will have to battle for a win. I’ll go for a 2-1 Spurs win.

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Nine games into the campaign, Tottenham are still unbeaten, having won seven and drawn two so far. Postecoglou has set a new record for winning the most points in his first nine Premier League games in charge – 23 (ESPN).

That has got some questioning whether the Lilywhites could potentially sustain this run and challenge the likes of Man City and Arsenal for the title, but Jordan feels they are unlikely to do so.

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Can Tottenham actually challenge for the PL title?

When asked if Spurs could win the league, he told talkSPORT: “If we see a decline in Manchester City, we see a decline in Arsenal, Liverpool don’t pick up their standards from the disappointment of last season, Man United continue their decline, then we can have this conversation.

“If we’re talking about people maintaining a certain level, then no, I don’t expect Tottenham Hotspur to win the Premier League.”

However, Jordan made it clear that he is a big fan of Postecoglou and praised the Australian for the kind of team he is building and the way he addresses the media.

He continued: “I am an absolute stalwart for supporting Postecoglou. I think he’s a very sensible manager. I listened to Tim Sherwood tell me he got all fed up with having nice dryers at the training ground.

“This guy tells me about the fact that they’ve got wonderful training facilities. They’ve got a stadium that is fit for the best and it’s his job to build a team.

“They got a draw against Arsenal. They got a fortuitous win against Liverpool and in previous times, we’ve seen Tottenham being able to get the better of Manchester City.

“I still feel Tottenham have a lot to do and a long way to go but what they are is a far better outfit from the footballing side and the media-facing perspective of what’s actually going on.”

Jordan admitted that he did not expect Spurs to start the season as well as they have and suggested that Harry Kane’s departure might have actually worked in the club’s favour.

The former Crystal Palace owner added: “I didn’t expect Tottenham to be top of the league but I did expect Tottenham to have a Postecoglou effect. That they would be something worth discussing.

“If we were sitting here with Tottenham in fourth or fifth in the league, we would still be saying, ‘this is a really good turnaround’.

“The Harry Kane departure has created an opportunity for others to step into the breach because it is radiators and drains. If you’re listening every year, about the radiator that is Harry Kane and the drain that he wants to leave, it has a debilitating effect. Now he’s not there, it has afforded an opportunity for others.”

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It is clear that the overwhelming majority of Spurs fans are not entertaining talks of a potential title tilt this season, with most being quite happy with a top-four finish.

However, parts of the media appear to be seriously asking questions about Tottenham’s title credentials, and they would be the first ones to accuse the club of ‘bottling it’ if we fail to win it, even though most of these pundits did not give the Lilywhites any chance of a top-four finish at the start of the season.

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Ange Postecoglou’s side head into the break currently 1-0 ahead courtesy of Sonny’s stunner.

Guglielmo Vicario: Pulled off a stunning save to deny Paulinha from a corner kick when the Italian at full stretch palmed the ball away from goal.  Was fortunate when his pass went straight to a Fulham player which the visitors failed to capitalise on. 6.

Pedro Porro: Has tried to get forward as much as possible but has also had to do his fair share of defending to cover Willian. 6.

Cristian Romero: Composed and assured from Cuti, he is back to his best. 8.

Micky van de Ven: Had half a chance on goal when he volleyed over the bar from ten yards out.  Did well to win the ball back in the phase of play for Son’s opener. 7.

Destiny Udogie: Has been tucking in to join the attack in his role as an inverted full-back on every occasion possible. 7.

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Pape Matar Sarr: Has pressed well but is certainly missing playing alonside Bissouma. 6.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg: Stung the hands with Leno with a shot from outside of the box after 26 minutes.  Booked just after the half hour mark. 6.

James Maddison: Has been causing Fulham all sorts of problems with his creativity.   8.

Dejan Kulusevski: Has been cutting inside in true Deki fashion and did well to set up the chance for Richarlison. He’ll be regretting not taking a shot at goal just before half time when he instead looked to pass. 7.

Heung-min Son: The captain has had a couple of half chances, one in the opening couple of minutes and snatched at an effort on the half hour.  He certainly made up for it with a stunning goal to bend the ball into the far corner. 7.

Richarlison: Was inches away from opening the scoring after a quick counter attack, but had to see his effort go the wrong side of the post.  Played a key pass to set up Son for the opener and has linked up well. 6.

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Spurs return to action following the international break knowing that three points against the Cottagers at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will take them back to the top of the Premier League table.

The North Londoners have won seven of the eight most recent Premier League meetings, with the exception a 1-1 draw in N17 back in January 2021, while Fulham‘s solitary league win against Tottenham in the past 17 attempts was by 1-0 at White Hart Lane in March 2013. They have failed to score more than once in any of those 17 games.

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Spurs team news vs Fulham

Postecoglou will certainly remind his side about the Carabao Cup defeat they suffered back in late August against Marco Silva’s side, which is the only blot on the Australian’s impressive start to life as head coach at Tottenham.

This is who takes to the field for Tottenham in North London this evening:

Spurs: Vicario, Porro, Udogie, van de Ven, Romero, Maddison, Kulusevski, Sarr, Richarlison, Højbjerg, Son(c)

Subs: Forster, Royal, Phillips, Dier, Skipp, Lo Celso, Gil, Johnson, Velez

Fulham: Leno, Castagne, Bassey, Ream, Robinson, Palhinha, Lukic, De Cordova-Reid, Andreas, Willian, Vinicius.

Subs: Rodak, Reed, Jimenez, Wilson, Cairney, Ballo-Toure, Muniz, Iwobi, De Fougerolles

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Tottenham have the opportunity to reclaim their place at the top of the Premier League table against the Cottagers with a victory as they look to maintain their unbeaten start to the top flight campaign under the leadership of the Australian.

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Can Spurs beat Fulham?

The only dropped points so far in the league have come in their two London derbies: 2-2 draws at Brentford and Arsenal, however, Spurs fans will be expecting to take revenge against Fulham, who knocked them out of the Carabao Cup at the second round stage at the end of August.

The Cottagers are without a win in their past 10 Premier League London derbies, while their only triumph in 21 away fixtures in the capital was 3-0 at Crystal Palace on Boxing Day last year.

Among the players spotted arriving in N17 were Bryan Gil, Pedro Porro and James Maddison.

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Ange Postecoglou’s side headed into the fortnight away from club football due to the international break at the top of the Premier League table after an unbeaten start to their top-flight campaign.

Ironically, Tottenham’s only defeat of the season to date came against the Cottagers in late August when Postecoglou’s decision to make wholesale changes to his starting line-up saw his side crash out of the Carabao Cup on penalties at Craven Cottage.

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Can Spurs beat Fulham?

The former midfielder has backed his old side to take all three points from the fixture at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, believing that their London rivals will be no match for the quality of the Spurs squad.

O’Hara told Grosvenor Sport: “Tottenham are absolutely flying at the moment and they didn’t really need the international break because they probably would have kicked on and been a few points clear at the top by now.

“The reality is that things are looking good for Spurs fans right now – they’re top of the league and Ange Postecoglou has already won two Manager of the Month awards.

“With the form Spurs are in, Monday night’s game against Fulham will be a walk in the park for them. I think they will breeze through the game.

“Fulham are not the side that they were last season and I think Marco Silva will be regretting not taking a move to Saudi Arabia because they look so poor this season. They’ve got Tim Ream playing centre-back and he looks like he has a mistake in him every week. I think Spurs will pounce on them and win the game comfortably. I can see Spurs winning 3-1.

“Fulham look really poor at the moment and I don’t think Spurs are going to show any mercy. It doesn’t look like James Maddison is going to stop performing anytime soon and if he is on form then I think Spurs win comfortably.”

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Tottenham certainly cannot take the game the granted, especially after the international break which could prove to be dangerous if the players do not take the game to Fulham.   

Given Postecoglou’s attacking style, he will expect his players to not take their foot off the gas and continue the impressive form which has seen the fans enjoying watching their once again – hopefully, they don’t leave it as late to secure the victory this time out!

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Wins for Liverpool and Man City took them above the Lilywhites, while Arsenal came from two goals down to rescue a draw away to Chelsea, thus keeping their unbeaten record intact.

That means, we currently have the Citizens at the top of the table with 21 points and a goal difference of 12, followed by Arsenal on the same tally but a goal difference of 10.

Liverpool and Spurs are both one point behind the leaders on 20, with goal differences of 11 and 10 respectively heading into Monday Night Football at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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What do Spurs need to do to go top again?

While a draw at home to Fulham would take Spurs joint top on points with Man City and Arsenal, they would fall short on goal difference.

A score draw would take Spurs up into second, above Arsenal on goals scored. However, a 0-0 result would see the two North London sides both have 21 points, 10 goal difference, and 18 goals scored.

Normally, it would go down to head-to-head, but the clubs played out a 2-2 draw at the Emirates earlier this season. Therefore, it would go down to away goals in that fixture, inching Spurs ahead.

A win, of course, would take Tottenham back to the summit of the table and two points clear of both Man City and Arsenal, three clear of Liverpool.

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While Boxing Day fixtures have long been an English football tradition, a match has not taken place on December 24 since 1995. The topic has been a contentious one since it would be difficult for the away fans to travel for the game.

However, The Telegraph have now revealed that proposals to play on Christmas Eve for the first time in almost three decades have now been raised.

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Football could return for Christmas Eve

The report states that while the Premier League have refused to comment on the possibility, the expectation is that one game could be played on December 24, which falls on a Sunday this year.

There are now indications that this match will be Wolves vs Chelsea (Express and Star).

According to the publication, other insiders have also raised the prospect of games potentially being played on New Year’s Eve.

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While many of us would not mind having football to watch on Christmas or New Year’s Eve, it will not be fair to the travelling fans, nor to the players and their families, which is why I hope that the Premier League rejects the proposal.

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Tottenham face Fulham, who handed the North Londoners their only defeat of the current campaign under the Australian which came in the Carabao Cup second round back in late August when a heavily-changed Spurs side crashed out of the competition following a penalty shoot-out.

Postecoglou’s men headed into the international break at the top of the Premier League table and with two further derbies to follow against Crystal Palace and Chelsea, Spurs will certainly want to maintain their recent impressive run of form when they face Fulham.

Many Spurs fans have been concerned about the potential availability of Heung-min Son and Cristian Romero following their respective international duty.

Son has been battling a groin injury and looked in pain while playing for South Korea, while Romero took a knock to his right ankle during the match between Argentina and Peru.

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Tottenham Hotspur team news vs Fulham

Such is the protocol, the media are informed of the availability of the Spurs squad ahead of the clash against Marco Silva’s side.

Postecoglou revealed that there are no issues around any of the players returning from international duty, including Romero and Son. He also added that Brennan Johnson has been training for a couple of weeks now and they ‘will see’ how things look for Monday.

For the longer-term absentees, Bentancur and Bryan Gil are now starting to fully integrate with the team, although it sounds like they will not be rushed back. Sessegnon, meanwhile, is still a long way off a return.

He said (Tottenham): “We have no issues around availability for Monday at this stage. We have a couple more days so it helps we have a Monday night game and there are no issues around those coming back.

“Brennan’s had a good couple of weeks training. The flip side of players going away is that we can work with the ones that are here so Brennan and Bryan were players that haven’t played a lot of football so far have progressed well through the international break – we’ll see how they go on Monday night in Brennan’s case. It was a really solid block of training for those guys.

“Sess is still a fair bit of time away, he’s longer term. Rodrigo has been training, he’s now fully integrated into the group which is great. He’s missed a lot of football so we’re measured in how we re-introduce him but the more he trains with the lads he’ll feel more like himself and it’ll be good to get him back amongst it.”

Ange reveals the latest team news ahead of #TOTFUL pic.twitter.com/YIV1H0hzVZ

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) October 20, 2023

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After struggling to impose himself on matches for much of last season, Kulusevski now looks much more like the player we saw when he first arrived at Tottenham from Juventus.

The Swede has found the back of the net twice so far this season and has worked tirelessly for the side.

The winger covered a whopping 13km in the Lilywhites’ 2-0 win over Bournemouth back in August, which is the most by any player in the Premier League this season in any game.

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Dejan Kulusevski is putting in a shift for Tottenham

Kulusevski once again worked his socks off against Luton Town two weeks ago after Tottenham went down to ten men, with Ange Postecoglou singling the winger out for praise after the game, remarking that his ‘selfless’ displays do not go unnoticed by his teammates (Spurs Play).

FBref have now revealed that Kulusevski is also at the top of the pile for the number of progressive carries in the first eight matches of the season.

A progressive carry is defined as a piece of play that carries the ball towards the opponent’s goal at least 10 yards.

According to the stats platform, Kulusevski has completed 51 progressive carries so far, with the Tottenham man being followed by Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma (47) and Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling (45) in second and third place respectively.

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Kulusevski’s ability to get us up the pitch is perhaps not as useful for the side as it was last season when we were a counter-attacking side under Antonio Conte. 

However, there is no doubt that the Swede is an important piece of the jigsaw under Ange Postecoglou, with his ability to counter-press incessantly helping us win back possession time and again.

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