There are too many imponderables for me to consider regarding tomorrow night's Carabao Cup against Manchester City, kicking off at the inconvenient late time of 8.15pm to satisfy the SKY paymasters.

Firstly, which Spurs team will turn up? Will we see a performance such as that when we beat West Ham 4-1, or will we have to suffer the ineptitude that was shown on Sunday at Selhurst Park.

As for personnel, Ange has said that Son will not be ready for this game (hopefully Sunday), and that Wilson Odobert suffered a setback following his brief appearance at the end of last week's Europa League game against AZ Alkmaar. I suspect Werner will start on the left tomorrow.......

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To think I interrupted my honeymoon to watch that dross at Selhurst Park yesterday! The story so far: I have married Joyce, who will be 90 in November. It has been love and laughter ever since our wedding earlier this month ... until that demoralising defeat by Crystal Palace.

Suddenly, my new bride realises the important part Spurs play in my life, and she now knows that the joker she took on as a husband has a gloom and doom side to him........

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Spurs came into this game having won three of their last four league matches. Crystal Palace had equalled their worst ever start to a Premier League season losing five out of eight games drawing the other three. Based on form Spurs were expected to take the points. However Spurs are unpredictable when it comes to league games. Thus it came to pass that Palace gained their first win of the season which was deserved in a very poor match.

Ange Postecoglou made one change from the team which beat West Ham United last weekend. Mikey Moore made his full Premier League debut replacing the injured Heung-min Son based on his fine midweek performance against AZ Alkmaar. The only two players who started all three matches were Udogie and Maddison while Moore started the last two, so tiredness should not have been a factor in today's performance.......

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Ange Postecoglou made a bold, confident team selection for the visit of AZ Alkmaar with 9 changes to the starting line-up following last Saturday's London Derby win over West Ham. Only James Maddison (wearing the captain's armband) and Destiny Udogie survived of Saturday's eleven. The "B" team succeeded - just!

Fraser Forster made his second appearance of the season and was required to make several good saves. 17-year-old Mikey Moore made his second senior start (having also started in our last Europa League game against Ferencvaros), and when he switched to the left for the second half, dazzled with some fine wing wizardry. Mikey was regaled as "one of our own" and heartily applauded when he was replaced late on by the returning Wilson Odobert.

Richarlison was given his first start of the season, and after "discussion" with Maddison, he was awarded the honour of taking Spurs' decisive penalty kick. He too was warmly applauded when replaced by Solanke...........

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After the poor second half against Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League two weeks ago, when having led 2-0 at half time Spurs conceded three goals in the second half and lost, a strong response was needed. Spurs displayed the necessary character today.

The first half was somewhat tentative. Spurs conceded an early goal but drew level before the interval. After a significant change at the break Spurs overwhelmed the Hammers winning 4-1. They are now in seventh place in the Premier League table just four points off the top four..........

Full report by Declan Mulcahy here...

Thanks to Cassim Patel for the picture. There were fireworks before and during the game!

Spurs came into this game on a run of good form having won five consecutive games, two in the Premier League and three cup games. Brighton had a less than impressive performance at Stamford Bridge last weekend conceding four goals to Cole Palmer in the first half. They hadn't won any of their last four league matches.

Recent form suggested that this was an opportunity for Spurs. A win here would lift them into the group challenging for Champions League places. The first half gave grounds for optimism. Spurs dominated the half and went in two goals ahead.

The second half was another story. Spurs conceded within three minutes and a display of defensive ineptitude meant that Brighton had secured the points midway through the half. With 10 points from seven league matches Spurs are firmly anchored in mid-table. It is the lowest return since the 2008-09 season though much better than the disastrous start that season........

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