Tottenham Hotspur have received a boost ahead of their Premier League clash against Crystal Palace in mid-week.

Tottenham have sustained two back-to-back London derby losses, and they now look forward to another on short notice.

Igor Tudor has asked his Spurs players not to dwell on the Fulham defeat and to focus on working hard over the coming days, but that is easier said than done for a depleted squad lacking in confidence.

Tottenham Hotspur are still looking for their first win of the calendar year, and they have now received a boost ahead of Thursday’s clash.

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Crystal Palace will be without one of their main men for their trip to North London after Maxence Lacroix was sent off in the Eagles’ 2-1 loss at Old Trafford on Sunday.

The Frenchman received a straight red for a denial of a goalscoring opportunity, which means he is now suspended for the Spurs clash.

Oliver Glasner admitted it is a blow for his side to be without Lacroix, telling Palace’s official website: “The next game we play Tottenham, and it sounds like he will be suspended. We always have to make changes. I usually don’t like this because that’s the foundation. I think it’s...