A huge surprise
After failing to win in their last four league games and shipping goals for fun, Ryan Mason made some key changes to his Tottenham XI in hope of the side getting back on track against Crystal Palace. The most notable alteration came in defence, with Eric Dier dropping out of the team after some poor displays in recent weeks.
Perhaps seen by some as an automatic starter in Mason's team, the acting head coach made a statement by naming the England international on the substitutes' bench. Another surprise in terms of the side saw Emerson Royal make his comeback from his recent injury and immediately return to the XI and play at right-back.
