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Tottenham XI vs Crystal Palace: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

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Tabuteau, S. (2026, October 31). Tottenham XI vs Crystal Palace: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-xi-vs-crystal-palace-starting-lineup-confirmed-team-news-injury-latest-premier-league-2026-today-b1302839.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-31 · by Sam Tabuteau

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On October 31, 2026, Tottenham secured a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace in the Premier League, marking their third consecutive win. The game took a decisive turn early when Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta was shown a red card for a studs-up challenge on Micky van de Ven in the 13th minute. Despite being outnumbered, Tottenham dominated the match and scored two goals: Archie Gray headed home from a corner in the 25th minute, followed by Jan Paul van Hecke's goal with 17 minutes remaining. This victory pushed Tottenham's winning streak to three games for the first time since February 2025, while increasing pressure on Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage as his team remained mired in the relegation zone after just one win from their first nine league matches.

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📰 Spurs Revival Continues Against Crystal Palace
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“Article A discusses team news and lineup for an upcoming match against Crystal Palace, while Article B reports on Spurs' victory against Crystal Palace that had already taken place.”
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🔮 Sage is under increasing pressure to turn things around, with Palace mired in the relegation zone after winning one of their first nine league games, but he insists he will continue to fight for his future.
🔮 It may not have been pretty, but Tottenham are quickly relearning the art of winning again after their 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace made it three wins in a row for the first time since February 2025.
🔮 This was the sort of game where he would have been eager to add to his goal tally.
🔮 Head coach Roberto De Zerbi initially downplayed fears that Maddison had suffered another significant problem, and confirmed on Friday that he would be in contention to face Palace.
🔮 Pep Chavarria is set to return to the matchday squad, but Jorrel Hato remains sidelined.
🔮 I wouldn't be where I am today without Tottenham, for sure," Kane said.
🔮 On a disappointing evening at Anfield, Lacroix left the pitch with a hamstring injury just before half time, and Alonso said afterwards he did not know how long the Frenchman would be out.
🔮 Martinez has since undergone surgery, and said he would be “back in a few weeks”, a timescale manager Xabi Alonso backed up ahead of last weekend’s 2-0 defeat to Tottenham.
🔮 "I will never do that and you can ask her, she was on the joke with me.
🔮 United released a statement at the time explaining the need for Sesko to undergo tests before a recovery timeline could be confirmed.
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Chelsea Manchester United Palace Spurs Swedish

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Chelsea ORG · 2× De Zerbi PERSON · 2× Maddison PERSON · 2× Marmoush PERSON · 2× Palace ORG · 2× Spurs ORG · 2× Udogie PERSON · 2× Mykhailo Mudryk PERSON · 1× Roberto De Zerbi PERSON · 1× Tosin Adarabioyo PERSON · 1×

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Chelsea loanee Mykhailo Mudryk is still sidelined with an ankle injury that he picked up in training in September, while Tosin Adarabioyo remains out after missing a quick reunion with his former club due to a lingering calf issue.
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🔮 Head coach Roberto De Zerbi initially downplayed fears that Maddison had suffered another significant problem, and confirmed on Friday that he would be in contention to face Palace.

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The No10 was instrumental as Spurs secured their first win away over rivals Chelsea for eight years last weekend, but had to come off early in the second half with what appeared to be a worrying groin injury. asserted
what → secure → half
Head coach Roberto De Zerbi initially downplayed fears that Maddison had suffered another significant problem, and confirmed on Friday that he would be in contention to face Palace. asserted
he → downplay → Palace
Ahead of Spurs’ 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge, De Zerbi said that Udogie was still feeling pain in his knee, but his compatriot is fit to face Palace, and he is back amongst the substitutes here. asserted
he → say → substitutes
Chelsea loanee Mykhailo Mudryk is still sidelined with an ankle injury that he picked up in training in September, while Tosin Adarabioyo remains out after missing a quick reunion with his former club due to a lingering calf issue. asserted
Adarabioyo → sideline → issue
On Lucas Bergvall, who also picked up a knee injury against Manchester United, De Zerbi initially said he would be out for around two weeks. asserted
he → pick → weeks
This fixture comes too soon for the Swedish midfielder. asserted
fixture → come → midfielder
Rodrigo Bentancur will serve the final game of his three-match ban after he was sent off for a late headbutt on Luke Shaw during a feisty draw at Old Trafford. asserted
he → serve → Trafford
It leaves Pedro Porro still waiting for his first start since returning from a hamstring problem, while Jan Paul van Hecke, Micky van de Ven and Andy Robertson complete the defence with Archie Gray. asserted
Hecke → leave → Gray
Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes are the double pivot, with Omar Marmoush ahead of them as a goal-scoring No10. asserted
Tonali → score → No10
Mohammed Kudus and Mathys Tel are wide, flanking Dominic Solanke. asserted
Kudus → flank → Solanke
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