"With Thomas Frank already showing signs of not being the first Spurs manager to have been overwhelmed by expectations after a run of just one win in their previous eight Premier League matches, Gray's scrappy header in the first half ensured that a topsy-turvy year ended with a victory that lifts his side to within one point of Crystal Palace in the table."
"Tottenham's positive start on the road under Frank seemed a distant memory in the buildup to this trip to south London. Having gone eight games unbeaten, Spurs had since failed to win any of their past five away fixtures in all competitions, including four defeats. Their chances of ending that run looked to have been seriously hampered by the absence of their captain Cristian Romero and playmaker Xavi Simons after their red cards against Liverpool last week, not to mention a long injury list."
Archie Gray scored his first Tottenham goal on his 60th appearance, a scrappy first-half header that made him the youngest Englishman to score for Tottenham in the Premier League since Dele Alli in January 2016. The goal ended a turbulent period and moved Tottenham to within one point of Crystal Palace. Tottenham had endured a poor run with only one win in eight Premier League matches and several away defeats. Squad problems included red-card suspensions to Cristian Romero and Xavi Simons plus a long injury list. Palace conceded many set-piece goals and have failed to win any of their last five matches.
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