CRYSTAL PALACE: Vicente Guaita 6: Barely had to break sweat in first half but was quickly picking ball out of the net twice in second half after clinical Kane finishes. Got hand to Doherty goal but couldn’t keep it out. No chance with Son’s. Reuters
CRYSTAL PALACE: Vicente Guaita 6: Barely had to break sweat in first half but was quickly picking ball out of the net twice in second half after clinical Kane finishes. Got hand to Doherty goal but couldn’t keep it out. No chance with Son’s. Reuters
Nathaniel Clyne 6: Solid first-half, struggled in second, which will become a familiar refrain through the Eagles’ ratings. Getty
Nathaniel Clyne 6: Solid first-half, struggled in second, which will become a familiar refrain through the Eagles’ ratings. Getty
Joachim Andersen 6: Nearly opened scoring on half-hour mark when sent 25-yard strike inches wide of target that had Lloris beaten. Defender is a quality player but could do nothing to stop Spurs’ four-goal second-half blast. AFP
Joachim Andersen 6: Nearly opened scoring on half-hour mark when sent 25-yard strike inches wide of target that had Lloris beaten. Defender is a quality player but could do nothing to stop Spurs’ four-goal second-half blast. AFP
Marc Guehi 5: Had strolled through first half but, like rest of teammates, performance collapsed after break. At fault for Son’s goal and, like rest of teammates, given the run-around by Kane. Reuters
Marc Guehi 5: Had strolled through first half but, like rest of teammates, performance collapsed after break. At fault for Son’s goal and, like rest of teammates, given the run-around by Kane. Reuters
Joel Ward 4: Had shot deflected out for corner just after break but minutes later was beaten to header by Kane when visitors went in front, and the moves Spurs second and third goals came down Ward’s flank as well. AFP
Joel Ward 4: Had shot deflected out for corner just after break but minutes later was beaten to header by Kane when visitors went in front, and the moves Spurs second and third goals came down Ward’s flank as well. AFP
Cheick Doucoure 6: Impressive first 45 minutes and helped make Spurs’ centre midfielders look second best. But the second … well, you know the rest. PA
Cheick Doucoure 6: Impressive first 45 minutes and helped make Spurs’ centre midfielders look second best. But the second … well, you know the rest. PA
Jeffrey Schlupp 6: Had helped Palace dominate centre of midfield in opening half but game was turned on head by Kane’s quickfire double after break. Booked for cynical block on hour-mark and taken off moments later. Reuters
Jeffrey Schlupp 6: Had helped Palace dominate centre of midfield in opening half but game was turned on head by Kane’s quickfire double after break. Booked for cynical block on hour-mark and taken off moments later. Reuters
Michael Olise 6: Hit and miss in with his dangerous left foot first half – hit one superb cross into box that Zaha failed to get his head to, fired one shot way over bar and saw another deflected wide for corner. Curled ambitious effort wide of target just after the hour. AFP
Michael Olise 6: Hit and miss in with his dangerous left foot first half – hit one superb cross into box that Zaha failed to get his head to, fired one shot way over bar and saw another deflected wide for corner. Curled ambitious effort wide of target just after the hour. AFP
Eberechi Eze 5: Scored against Bournemouth last time out and claimed he should have had a penalty when he went down under a challenge from Skipp, but rightly waved away by referee. Some flashes of skill but little impact and no final product. Getty
Eberechi Eze 5: Scored against Bournemouth last time out and claimed he should have had a penalty when he went down under a challenge from Skipp, but rightly waved away by referee. Some flashes of skill but little impact and no final product. Getty
Wilfried Zaha 7: Showed good skill, turn of pace to fly past two players before setting-up first-half chance for Ayew and was a threat in first half. Tried to make things happen even as game was hurtling away from team. Reuters
Wilfried Zaha 7: Showed good skill, turn of pace to fly past two players before setting-up first-half chance for Ayew and was a threat in first half. Tried to make things happen even as game was hurtling away from team. Reuters
Jordan Ayew 6: Another scorer in the win against the Cherries, and almost opened the scoring in first half after nice first touch and strike that forced good save from Lloris - although teammates were better placed for shot. Saw second-half strike tipped wide for corner by French keeper. PA
Jordan Ayew 6: Another scorer in the win against the Cherries, and almost opened the scoring in first half after nice first touch and strike that forced good save from Lloris - although teammates were better placed for shot. Saw second-half strike tipped wide for corner by French keeper. PA
SUBS: Jean-Philippe Mateta - no live images (On for Schlupp 61’) 5: Headed chance well wide not long after coming on. Will Hughes (On for Eze 73) 5: Came on with the game well and truly over. PA
SUBS: Jean-Philippe Mateta - no live images (On for Schlupp 61’) 5: Headed chance well wide not long after coming on. Will Hughes (On for Eze 73) 5: Came on with the game well and truly over. PA
Odsonne Edouard (On for Olise 73’) 5: Team was four-down when he was introduced and Spurs in cruise control. Getty
Odsonne Edouard (On for Olise 73’) 5: Team was four-down when he was introduced and Spurs in cruise control. Getty
TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris 8: Good save down low to deny Ayew in first half and even better finger-tipped effort from same player in second. Also blocked Zaha strike with his leg after break and much-needed clean sheet for France goalkeeper. Reuters
TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris 8: Good save down low to deny Ayew in first half and even better finger-tipped effort from same player in second. Also blocked Zaha strike with his leg after break and much-needed clean sheet for France goalkeeper. Reuters
Clement Lenglet 7: One or two nervy moments in first half but overall a good performance from French defender. PA
Clement Lenglet 7: One or two nervy moments in first half but overall a good performance from French defender. PA
Eric Dier 7: Back in side in place of Ben Davies and made some important challenges on the gruond and in the air in first half as Spurs found themselves under a bit of pressure. Will have been delighted to have helped team keep clean-sheet on return to team. AFP
Eric Dier 7: Back in side in place of Ben Davies and made some important challenges on the gruond and in the air in first half as Spurs found themselves under a bit of pressure. Will have been delighted to have helped team keep clean-sheet on return to team. AFP
Cristian Romero 7: Looked like red-card waiting to happen against Aston Villa, but much more composed here, although one sloppy touch straight after break gifted ball to Ayew who saw his shot at goal blocked for a corner. Reuters
Cristian Romero 7: Looked like red-card waiting to happen against Aston Villa, but much more composed here, although one sloppy touch straight after break gifted ball to Ayew who saw his shot at goal blocked for a corner. Reuters
Matt Doherty 7: Sliced dreadful right-footed strike from tight angle just after break despite Spurs having three or four teammates waiting in box waiting for cross. Side-footed home first goal since April to make it 3-0. AFP
Matt Doherty 7: Sliced dreadful right-footed strike from tight angle just after break despite Spurs having three or four teammates waiting in box waiting for cross. Side-footed home first goal since April to make it 3-0. AFP
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg 7: Looked like it was going to be repeat of his poor show against Villa in first half as Spurs failed to get grip of midfield. Must have been given half-time rocket from Antonio Conte as was much improved after break. Getty
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg 7: Looked like it was going to be repeat of his poor show against Villa in first half as Spurs failed to get grip of midfield. Must have been given half-time rocket from Antonio Conte as was much improved after break. Getty
Oliver Skipp 5: Replaced the suspended Yves Bissouma in midfield. Caught in possession in middle of park which ended up Ayew almost finding the net for Palace and then booked for foul on same player later in first half. Reuters
Oliver Skipp 5: Replaced the suspended Yves Bissouma in midfield. Caught in possession in middle of park which ended up Ayew almost finding the net for Palace and then booked for foul on same player later in first half. Reuters
Ivan Perisic 7: Wonderful delivery from left to Kane at back post meant it was a meat and drink finish for striker to put Spurs into lead. Reuters
Ivan Perisic 7: Wonderful delivery from left to Kane at back post meant it was a meat and drink finish for striker to put Spurs into lead. Reuters
Bryan Gil 7: Beat a couple of players then curled game’s first shot on target straight at Guaita in opening 10 minutes. Heavily involved in build-up to Kane’s first, supplied assist for his second. Getty
Bryan Gil 7: Beat a couple of players then curled game’s first shot on target straight at Guaita in opening 10 minutes. Heavily involved in build-up to Kane’s first, supplied assist for his second. Getty
Son Heung-min 6: One of the Premier League best players in recent season has not not enjoying the best of times of late. But supplied assist for Doherty goal and scored the fourth himself – his first league strike since September - albeit both coming via deflections. Getty
Son Heung-min 6: One of the Premier League best players in recent season has not not enjoying the best of times of late. But supplied assist for Doherty goal and scored the fourth himself – his first league strike since September - albeit both coming via deflections. Getty
Harry Kane 9: Making his 300th Premier League appearance, England striker headed Spurs into the lead three minutes into second half. Drilled home second in ruthless fashion five minutes later which leaves him two goals behind Jimmy Greaves' record Spurs haul of 266. Had hand in other two goals as well. Getty
Harry Kane 9: Making his 300th Premier League appearance, England striker headed Spurs into the lead three minutes into second half. Drilled home second in ruthless fashion five minutes later which leaves him two goals behind Jimmy Greaves' record Spurs haul of 266. Had hand in other two goals as well. Getty
SUBS: Pape Sarr (On for Skipp 66’) 7: Impressed after coming on and made a real difference to team. Getty
SUBS: Pape Sarr (On for Skipp 66’) 7: Impressed after coming on and made a real difference to team. Getty
Ryan Sessegnon (On for Gil 77’) N/A. AFP
Ryan Sessegnon (On for Gil 77’) N/A. AFP
Emerson Royal (On for Doherty 77’) N/A. Getty
Emerson Royal (On for Doherty 77’) N/A. Getty
Ben Davies (On for Lenglet 86’) N/A. Getty
Ben Davies (On for Lenglet 86’) N/A. Getty
Harvey White (On for Peresic 86’) N/A. Reuters
Harvey White (On for Peresic 86’) N/A. Reuters

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Crystal Palace v Tottenham player ratings: Ward 4, Zaha 7; Son 6, Kane 9

Spurs run out 4-0 winners at Selhurst Park on Wednesday

Gareth Cox

January 05, 2023

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Harry Kane’s quick-fire double helped Tottenham Hotspur return to winning ways with a 4-0 victory over Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Wednesday.

Kane scored in the 48th and 53rd minutes to change the game's momentum after a strong first half from Palace.

Goals from Matt Doherty and Son Heung-min extended the visitors’ advantage as they picked up their first victory since the Premier League resumed after the World Cup break. They had drawn at Brentford and lost at home to Aston Villa.

Kane’s two strikes brought his Tottenham total to 264, just two short of Jimmy Greaves’ club record, while his opener ended a run of 10 successive games in which Spurs conceded the first goal.

Fifth-place Tottenham moved five points clear of Liverpool in sixth and two points behind both Newcastle and Manchester United, who are in third and fourth, respectively. United have a game in hand.

You can see the player ratings from Wednesday's game at Selhurst Park in the gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows or swipe if using a mobile device.

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