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Tottenham Grind Out 1-0 at Palace as Villa Close In and West Ham’s Slide Worsens

The result eased scrutiny on Thomas Frank after a long away drought.

Overview

  • Archie Gray scored his first senior goal with a close-range header from a corner, and Richarlison saw two finishes disallowed by VAR for offside.
  • Spurs secured their first away league win since October, climbing to 11th and banking a clean sheet at Selhurst Park.
  • Aston Villa rallied to beat Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge, with Ollie Watkins netting both goals to extend their surge.
  • AFP reported the top three are separated by three points heading into the year’s final fixtures, with Villa visiting Arsenal next in a key test.
  • West Ham’s 1-0 home defeat to Fulham left them five points from safety after 18 games, prompting sections of supporters to call for Nuno Espirito Santo’s dismissal.