Stavros Makrozachopo:, external I think Alan Pardew with his approach so far is showing much more respect than he should against Tottenham. Very cautious.

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Harry Kane has three players around him whenever Tottenham get forward and it is a tactic that is working well for Crystal Palace. After a couple of early half chances he has not been in this game. Still think Palace could do with being be a bit more adventurous though.

Katy in London: As a Southampton fan watching with my Geordie boyfriend, we have fairly different views on who we want to win this game. It's ex manager versus ex manager!

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Former QPR striker Bradley Allen: "For the first time Palace got through a couple of challenges and that's the biggest chance of the half. The presence and the spread of Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris did enough to deny Glenn Murray."

Fantastic stuff from Hugo Lloris! James McArthur pokes the ball through a static Tottenham defence and Glenn Murray shows a burst of pace that belies his size to get onto it, he looks certain to score but Lloris is out quickly to close down and deflect Murray's shot behind.

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West Ham goal-scorer Andy Carroll on his celebration: "I had been out wide and the fans were giving me some and when I scored I had to get out there and give them some back to tell them to shut up! I enjoy the banter. When I was a fan and a season-ticket holder at St James' Park I would shout at players on the pitch so I know what it is like.

"We have to keep going and get back winning games and pushing for Europe and I don't see why we can't do that."

A succession of corners come to nothing as Tottenham resume the attacking initiative after a brief foray into the Spurs half by Palace.

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Former Newcastle United striker Andrew Cole: "Newcastle in the first half were brilliant and caused Chelsea problems, but in the second half Chelsea, as you expect, came out and improved."

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Asked once again if he wants the Newcastle job full-time, John Carver tells BBC Sport: "A million percent I want this.

"I've not had any conversations with Mike Ashley. I've spoke to (managing director) Lee Charnley a number of times to tell me to prepare the team but that's it."

On the defeat at Chelsea: "When we got here people said we would park the bus, we didn't do that, we created some great chances but switching off just before half-time is a cardinal sin.

"It's not as if we didn't talk about it because we conceded from a short corner against Leicester last week and we watched a video so we'd talked about it but that's what happens when you play top sides.

"It's been a difficult time because of the Christmas period so we have not had much prep time and this is the first week we've had a full training week and they executed the plan as I wanted. I told them afterwards I'm proud of them."

Jeremiah Kariuki:, external Crystal Palace holding on well against Spurs. They look the more likely to score this far in the game.

Much better now from Crystal Palace, who are coming forward and showing the "beautiful flight" Alan Pardew is after. Barry Bannan launches the ball into the area and finds the head of Glenn Murray, but his effort goes wide.

Andros Townsend goes in the book for his attempt to win back possession after being tackled by Martin Kelly. From the subsequent free-kick, Damien Delaney hooks a shot over the bar for Palace.

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QPR manager Harry Redknapp: "They started better, then we got a grip of the game. I thought they were rocking, we were passing the ball better, then we gave a horrendous goal away. You can't give goals away like we did, they were poor. After that it's difficult and they were dangerous on the break.

"There was no lack of effort, I can't fault the players on that. It's not easy. We are what we are. We finished below them last year and our team hasn't changed an awful lot. It's tight, there won't be much between us. There, six or seven teams still in it.

"A win is vital at any time, but they aren't easy to come by. It's a big step up from the Championship.

"We need to win some games away from home, but we're finding it difficult to do. If we're not good enough to win, that's where we are. We had opportunities, but you can't give two bad goals away like we did."

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Former QPR striker Bradley Allen: "It was great play from Spurs. It was behind Christian Eriksen but you would expect a player of his ability to score from there. Tottenham need to keep probing the Palace defence and hope they create another chance like that in this half."

So close for Tottenham! Kyle Walker gets away down the right and crosses into the area but the ball takes a crucial deflection off a Palace defender, taking it just behind Christian Eriksen who twists his body to meet the ball but can only direct it just wide of the post from eight yards.

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It is all defence and no attack for Crystal Palace at the moment, something highlighted by the fact that Glenn Murray - the Eagles' most advanced player - has yet to get anywhere near the Tottenham box.

This is not a classic, not by any means, but Alan Pardew will be happy with how things are going so far against an in-form Spurs.

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Hull City manager Steve Bruce: "Sometimes it's a frustrating game. There was nothing in it, but the turning point was when we lost two strikers (Nikica Jelavic and Abel Hernandez) and after that we huffed and puffed but lacked that stuff you need at the top of the pitch.

"From the first day of the season for a club like us to have eight or nine players missing is far too many - we cannot cope. We need to get some people fit and get a couple in if we can.

"Jelavic has hurt his knee, Hernandez his groin. We will try to bring in a couple of players in January. It is essential that we do that."

Chants of "Alan Pardew's red and blue army" from the home crowd but it is Tottenham who again come forward, this time Harry Kane shooting from the edge of the area. It is a half-hearted effort though, and straight into the hands of Julian Speroni.

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Former Newcastle United striker Andrew Cole on Saido Berahino: "He's got a great opportunity at West Brom. I'd be surprised if they sold him in January because they need goals, but in the summer for sure."

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West Brom head coach Tony Pulis: "It was a hard-fought game, we had the best chances, but it was very important to get off to a good start. Our record at The Hawthorns has not been brilliant so we need to win our home games and pick up points.

"There's nothing better than winning games to improve the confidence. We had a couple of great chances in the first half and kept a clean sheet to move forward.

"The expectations here are more intense than at Crystal Palace, but it's the shortest period left in the season that I've ever stepped into, so in that sense it is tougher than last season. Last year I had six weeks to look at the squad before the transfer window opened and see where I had to improve."

On striker Saido Berahino, Pulis added: "He has wonderful talent, his balance is first-class, he can shift the ball from right to left foot and he is a goal-scorer. We need to improve that position, not lose a striker."