Alan Shearer thinks Tottenham will beat Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday
Tottenham Hotspur are back in Premier League action on Sunday when they travel across the capital to face Crystal Palace.
The Lilywhites recovered from their 3-2 capitulation to Brighton & Hove Albion with successive wins against West Ham United and AZ Alkmaar after the international break. Ange Postecoglou’s side smashed West Ham 4-1 in the Premier League before edging AZ Alkmaar 1-0 in the Europa League.
Spurs are slowly getting into the groove, and having won seven out of the last eight games in all competitions, they will be heading to Selhurst Park with great belief. Crystal Palace, on the other hand, have struggled this season and are 18th in the Premier League table with just three points from eight games.
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Keeping that in mind, former Premier League winner Alan Shearer has dropped his prediction of the game. He feels Tottenham have enough quality to secure all three points in the mouthwatering all-London affair.
“It feels like any game is a big ask for Crystal Palace with the form that they’re in at the moment,” Shearer previewed the game for the Metro.
“They can’t seem to score, the manager is under pressure, and it certainly hasn’t gone as anyone would’ve liked or hoped.
“Tottenham are strong in forward positions, scoring another four last weekend and I think they’ll have enough for Crystal Palace and take the three points at Selhurst Park.”
Oliver Glasner, who impressed at Crystal Palace last season by steering them to a strong finish, has been let down by the board for not replacing key players like Michael Olise and Joachim Andersen in the summer. It is not all doom and gloom for the Eagles as we are only eight games into the new season but Glasner is definitely feeling the pressure from certain sections of fans and media.
As for Spurs, Big Ange and Co. have to give their best on the pitch on Sunday. We cannot afford to be complacent when facing Palace, even though they have been toothless going forward. It is a London derby and form goes out of the window. Plus, Selhurst Park faithful will be right up there with their support, trying to create a difficult atmosphere for the Tottenham players.
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Having said that, Big Ange’s side have to take control of the game quickly and try scoring early. Even without our skipper Son Heung-min’s likely absence, we have enough quality in the squad to smash the out-of-sorts Eagles and bag the points.
