Tottenham Hotspur continued their wonderful start to the season with a win at Crystal Palace to move five points clear at the top of the Premier League table
The visitors took the lead in the 53rd minute benefitting from a huge slice of fortune when Palace defender Joel Ward deflected James Maddison’s cross into his own net.
Maddison was key to the second too as his interplay with Brennan Johnson ended with Son Heung-min firing home his eighth goal of the season.
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Jordan Ayew thumped in a stunning strike after taking the ball down on his chest in stoppage time for Palace, but it was too little too late as Tottenham secured yet another victory under new boss Ange Postecoglou.
The Australian has breathed new life into his side since joining from Celtic in the summer and this win extended Spurs’ run to eight wins and two draws from their opening 10 games.
The victory means Tottenham move on to 26 points, five ahead of Manchester City and Arsenal, who both have a game in hand and can close the gap over the weekend.
Below are this weekend’s fixtures in the English Premier League
Chelsea Brentford
Arsenal Sheffield United
AFC Bournemouth Burnley
Wolverhampton Wanderers Newcastle United
West Ham United Everton
Aston Villa Luton Town
Brighton & Hove Albion Fulham
Liverpool Nottingham Forest
