Tottenham Hotspur welcome London neighbours Crystal Palace to N17 on Saturday looking to breathe fresh life into their season.
Ryan Mason has at least injected some positivity into Spurs’ last two displays, though defensive lapses have continued to cost them.
He could perhaps take a leaf out of Roy Hodgson’s, who has managed to not just bring the good feeling back to Selhurst Park but embark on a solid run of form.
Spurs are in need of a win in order to boost their flailing European hopes, while the Eagles are looking to secure an unlikely top-half finish.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of this one.
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Tottenham team news
Rodrigo Bentancur has already been ruled out for the season with an ACL injury.
Mason hinted in his last pre-match press conference that several players are nearing returns though, with Ryan Sessegnon, Yves Bissouma, Hugo Lloris and Emerson Royal on the treatment table.
Oliver Skipp could miss out after being withdrawn late on against Liverpool with a head injury.
Tottenham predicted lineup (3-4-3): Forster; Romero, Dier, Davies; Porro, Sarr, Hojbjerg, Perisic; Son, Kane, Richarlison.
Current Premier League table, top scorers & upcoming fixtures
Crystal Palace team news
Wilfried Zaha is facing a race against time to be fit after picking up a knee injury – he was sent off in this fixture last season.
Defenders Nathaniel Clyne and Nathan Ferguson are still a couple of weeks away from returning.
Crystal Palace predicted lineup (4-3-3): Johnstone; Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell; Doucoure, Eze, Schlupp; Olise, Edouard, Ayew.
If I know Tottenham Hotspur – and sadly, I do – they will endeavour to give their opponents a quick head-start on Saturday.
But Spurs are looking like a formidable attacking side once more with Mason at the helm, with Son Heung-min returning to form and Richarlison finally off the mark in the Premier League.
Palace have been one of England’s most entertaining sides since Hodgson made his return last month and this has all the makings of a back-and-forth thriller.
Prediction: Tottenham 3-2 Crystal Palace
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