Timo Werner's first goal for Tottenham Hotspur sparked a 3-1 comeback victory at home against Crystal Palace to revive their top-four hopes in the Premier League on Saturday.

The German former Chelsea forward, on loan from RB Leipzig, converted from close range in the 77th minute to cancel out Eberechi Eze's superb free kick that had given Palace the lead.

Having struggled for most of the game to create chances, Tottenham were suddenly rejuvenated and they went ahead three minutes later when Cristian Romero headed in.

Captain Son Heung-min completed the job with a typically clinical finish after being through one-on-one.

Victory lifted fifth-placed Tottenham to 50 points from 26 games, two behind Aston Villa.

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• Tottenham player ratings: Romero rises high but Bentancur struggles

• Tottenham prove character as Brennan Johnson grows in importance

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18:51 , Jonathan Gorrie

Thanks for joining Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Tottenham’s win over Crystal Palace!

Find our report, ratings, analysis and reaction below!

Postecoglou hails Werner and Johnson as Tottenham leave it late again

18:50 , Jonathan Gorrie

Ange Postecoglou hopes Timo Werner gains confidence after he scored to help Tottenham earn a much-needed 3-1 home win over Crystal Palace.

Spurs were set for a second consecutive defeat when Eberechi Eze curled home a sumptuous free-kick for the visitors just before the hour mark.

Werner had also been guilty of missing a glorious first-half chance but made amends when he tapped in with 77 minutes played after excellent work by Brennan Johnson to spark a late turnaround by the hosts, with Cristian Romero and captain Son Heung-min also scoring.

Read his comments in full here!

Tottenham prove character as Brennan Johnson grows in importance

17:54 , Jonathan Gorrie

Tottenham avoided another slip up at home as they came from behind to beat Crystal Palace 3-1 in a spirited late rally.

Eberechi Eze's free-kick on the hour put Spurs on course for consecutive home defeats but Timo Werner equalised in the 77th-minute before Cristian Romero headed them in front

Heung-min Son added a slick third for Ange Postecoglou's side to complete the comeback and move Spurs to within two points of fourth-placed Aston Villa.

Read Dan Kilpatrick’s full analysis here!

Tottenham player ratings: Romero rises high but Bentancur struggles

17:10 , Jonathan Gorrie

Tottenham avoided another home scare as they came from behind to beat Crystal Palace 3-1, with goals from Timo Werner, Cristian Romero and Heung-min Son.

The returning Eberechi Eze's excellent direct free-kick put Palace in front on the hour but Werner and Romero both scored in a three-minute spell to turn the game on its head.

Son raced clear to complete the Spurs comeback, as Ange Postecoglou's side piled the pressure on Aston Villa in the battle for a top-four finish.

Here's how we rated the Tottenham players...

Palace collapse defensively as Tottenham stage late comeback

17:01 , Jonathan Gorrie

A second-half defensive collapse saw Crystal Palace throw away the lead at Tottenham.

Eberech Eze's stunning free-kick looked to have been enough for Oliver Glanser to claim a second successive win in charge but late goals from Timo Werner and Cristian Romero saw Spurs complete a late comeback.

Read our full match report here!

FT: Tottenham 3-1 Crystal Palace

16:58 , Jonathan Gorrie

Not always convincing but Spurs get the job done. Palace, however, are left to rue a defensive collapse.

Dan Kilpatrick at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

16:52 , Jonathan Gorrie

Now that's how you finish a one-on-one! Son characteristically makes no mistake and Spurs' comeback is complete. Great character from Ange Postecoglou's side, who deserve a win on the balance of play since half-time.

Tottenham 3-1 Crystal Palace | Heung min-Son '88

16:50 , Jonathan Gorrie

88 mins: GOAL!

Son wraps up the three points after Spurs break and he slots past Johnstone.

Dan Kilpatrick at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

16:44 , Jonathan Gorrie

What a turnaround for Spurs. This feels as lot like the Brighton game on February 10, when Spurs came from 1-0 down to win 2-1. These kind of second-half comebacks aren't sustainable but they show the character and quality of Postecoglou's side.

Tottenham 2-1 Crystal Palace | Cristian Romero '80

16:42 , Jonathan Gorrie

80 mins: GOAL!

What a comeback! Romero nods in Maddison flick up into the box!

Tottenham 1-1 Crystal Palace | Timo Werner '77

16:39 , Jonathan Gorrie

77 mins: GOAL!

A nightmare few seconds for Andersen, who slices a clearance away before being skinned by Johnson, who breaks into the box and plays the ball across for Werner, who taps in.

Tottenham 0-1 Crystal Palace

16:35 , Jonathan Gorrie

73 mins: SO CLSOE AGAIN!

Son shows quick feet to create space for a shot but drags it just wide.

Dan Kilpatrick at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

16:32 , Jonathan Gorrie

It's very flat inside the stadium now, with Spurs fans sensing a tense final 20 minutes of their side attempting to break down a stubborn and defensive Palace team. Brennan Johnson is on but there aren't many other game-changers in reserve for Postecoglou, aside from perhaps Giovani Lo Celso.

Tottenham 0-1 Crystal Palace

16:27 , Jonathan Gorrie

65 mins: Eze off for Franca as Palace look to manage his minutes.

Tottenham 0-1 Crystal Palace

16:26 , Jonathan Gorrie

64 mins: SO CLOSE FOR SPURS!

Werner crosses in for Son at the near post and his miss-hit finds it way to Johnson but he can’t sort his feet out in time and shoots over.

Tottenham 0-1 Crystal Palace

16:24 , Jonathan Gorrie

62 mins: Spurs make a change. Johnson for Bentancur.

Dan Kilpatrick at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

16:22 , Jonathan Gorrie

Lovely hit from Eze and now Spurs are in a sticky spot. They have been better since half-time but Palace will have even less incentive to push forward and leave space at the back with a lead to protect.

Tottenham 0-1 Crystal Palace | Eberechi Eze '58

16:20 , Jonathan Gorrie

58 mins: GOAL!

It’s a brilliant free-kick from Eze, curling it beyond Vicario from just outside the box and into the top right hand corner.

Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace

16:19 , Jonathan Gorrie

57 mins: Bentancur goes into the book for a foul on Eze just outside the box. A dangerous spot for a free-kick...

Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace

16:15 , Jonathan Gorrie

53 mins: OFF THE POST!

Son powerfully meets Kulusevski’s ball swept across the box but his shot hits the woodwork!

Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace

16:14 , Jonathan Gorrie

52 mins: Spurs want a penalty as Werner goes down under Munoz’s challenge.

VAR have a look but nothing given.

Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace

16:12 , Jonathan Gorrie

50 mins: Few moans and groans from the home crowd as Spurs go all the way back to Vicario in possession. Everything looks a little slow.

Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace

16:09 , Jonathan Gorrie

47 mins: Good play from Werner, who does well to stand up Munoz and play a delicious cross over to Kulusevski, though Palace clear.

Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace

16:06 , Jonathan Gorrie

We’re back underway!

Dan Kilpatrick at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

15:55 , Jonathan Gorrie

Flat half. Werner's 1v1 with Johnstone the only big chance of note for either side. Spurs' front three all quiet and struggling to make inroads against a packed Palace defence.

HT: Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace

15:51 , Jonathan Gorrie

HT: Spurs frustrated by Glasner’s compact Palace as Werner squanders best chance.

Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace

15:49 , Jonathan Gorrie

45 mins: Three minutes added on here. Hard to see much happening without a moment of magic.

Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace

15:45 , Jonathan Gorrie

42 mins: Feels like both teams needs half-time. It’s not been brilliant.

Dan Kilpatrick at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

15:39 , Jonathan Gorrie

There's no space to be found in the third final when Spurs have the ball, with Palace defending in a robust 5-2-3 formation. Spurs' best chance since Werner's miss was when Bissouma managed to play through the press and they surged forward but Emerson's cross was overhit. At the other end, there's a good battle developing between van de Ven and Mateta.

Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace

15:36 , Jonathan Gorrie

32 mins: A pretty sloppy opening half an hour or so. Spurs seeing a lot of the ball but their final pass is lacking, while Palace don’t appear to have much conviction going forward.

Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace

15:33 , Jonathan Gorrie

28 mins: Big save! Vicario saves well from Ayew, though he may have been offside anyway.

Still, the Spurs keeper has done well when called upon.

Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace

15:28 , Jonathan Gorrie

25 mins: A fairly flat atmosphere in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium now.

Dan Kilpatrick at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

15:25 , Jonathan Gorrie

That really felt like classic Timo Werner: a great run and smart first touch but he never looked convincing as he bore down on Johnstone's goal and his attempt to round the goalkeeper looked telegraphed. Johnstone read it well and was able to save.

Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace

15:23 , Jonathan Gorrie

20 mins: Brave goalkeeping!

Lerma’s shot from just outside the box is deflected into Munoz’s path but Vicario rushes out to stop him.

Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace

15:21 , Jonathan Gorrie

17 mins: He. Had, To. Score.

Bentancur wins the ball back in midfield and plays a lovely ball over to Werner, who has a free run at goal from inside the Palace half.

The German opts to try and round Johnstone, who does very well to stop it but should never have been allowed to.

Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace

15:19 , Jonathan Gorrie

16 mins: Pretty frustrating for Spurs thus far. Over 80% of possession but little to show for it.

Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace

15:15 , Jonathan Gorrie

13 mins: Ayew with a terrible free-kick into the box but Mateta does well to work it into a half volley, though Emerson blocks.

Dan Kilpatrick at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

15:13 , Jonathan Gorrie

Micky van de Ven is contnuing but he has not looked comfortable since a robust challenge on Mateta a few minutes ago. Both Davies and Dragusin have been sent to warm up. It would be a blow for Spurs to lose the influential Dutchman to another injury.

Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace

15:12 , Jonathan Gorrie

09 mins: Slight concern for Spurs here as Van de Ven requires treatment on what looks like an ankle issue.

Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace

15:08 , Jonathan Gorrie

05 mins: A rare break away from Palace as Lerma drives forward before finding Mitchell. Royal blocks and Lerma passes to Ayew, who shoots over the bar from just outside the box.

Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace

15:06 , Jonathan Gorrie

05 mins: Decent shape from Palace in the opening stages as Spurs look to pick them apart. The hosts are seeing most of the ball but it looks rather congested.

Tottenham 0-0 Crystal Palace

15:03 , Jonathan Gorrie

03 mins: Munoz with a comfortable chest back to Johnstone after Richards pressed into losing the ball by Kulusevski.

Tottenham vs Crystal Palace: KICK-OFF!

15:01 , Jonathan Gorrie

Away we go!

Tottenham vs Crystal Palace: Glenn Murray on Oliver Glasner

14:45 , Jonathan Gorrie

Speaking to Football Focus, the former Eagles forward said: “He will bring a front-footed attacking style of play to Crystal Palace which I think represents that community well.”

Tottenham vs Crystal Palace: Ange Postecoglou on Oliver Glasner

14:44 , Jonathan Gorrie

“That is always a little bit challenging because whenever a new manager comes in things adjust naturally. It usually has a positive effect and we saw that last week."

Tottenham vs Crystal Palace: Dan Kilpatrick at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

14:40 , Jonathan Gorrie

Dan Kilpatrick on the importance of today’s game for Spurs.

Tottenham: Ange Postecoglou honoured to win 'bizarre' manager of the year award

14:36 , Jonathan Gorrie

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou described winning Manager of the Year at the London Football Awards as “bizarre”.

The Spurs boss beat Arsenal counterpart Mikel Arteta to the award despite only moving to north London in June.

Read the full story here!

Crystal Palace fans claim 'sabotage' as Holmesdale Fanatics banner removed

14:22 , Jonathan Gorrie

Crystal Palace are at loggerheads with the Holmesdale Fanatics, who have accused the club of “sabotaging” their own supporters at the start of the Oliver Glasner era.

The fans’ group are unhappy their long-standing banner has been removed and replaced by LED advertising screens at Selhurst Park.

Read the full story here!

Tottenham players sent social media warning by Ange Postecoglou

14:16 , Jonathan Gorrie

Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou has advised his players of the pitfalls of social media, and described looking for validation online as "like walking into the prison yard and saying you’re innocent".

Ryan Sessegnon, the Spurs winger, this week appealed for understanding on social media after revealing he had undergone a second surgery on his hamstrings in the space of seven months.

Read the full story here!

Confirmed Crystal Palace lineup

14:12 , Jonathan Gorrie

Crystal Palace XI: Johnstone, Ward, Andersen, Richards, Munoz, Wharton, Lerma, Mitchell, Ayew, Eze, Mateta

Subs: Tomkins, Matheus Franca, Clyne, Hughes, Edouard, Ahamada, Henderson, Plange, Ozoh

Confirmed Tottenham lineup

14:11 , Jonathan Gorrie

Tottenham XI: Vicario, Emerson, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie, Bissouma, Bentancur, Kulusevski, Maddison, Werner, Son

Subs: Skipp, Hojbjerg, Dragusin, Lo Celso, Johnson, Sarr, Davies, Austin, Scarlett

Tottenham: Spotlight on Emerson Royal as Spurs look to get back on track after hiatus

13:43 , Jonathan Gorrie

Anyone stepping out at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the first time enjoys a moment of awed appreciation at the grandeur of the place, but new Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has been there before.

Glasner's Eintracht Frankfurt lost 3-2 at Tottenham in the Champions League last season and the Austrian was back at the ground to watch Ange Postecoglou's side labour in a 2-1 defeat by Wolves in their last game, on February 17.

Read the full story here!

Tottenham vs Crystal Palace: Latest odds

13:40 , Jonathan Gorrie

Tottenham to win: 1/2

Draw: 10/3

Crystal Palace to win: 11/2

Odds via Bet365 and subject to change.

Eric Dier: Bayern confirm permanent deal for Tottenham defender

13:24 , Jonathan Gorrie

Tottenham defender Eric Dier is set to join Bayern Munich on a permanent transfer.

The 30-year-old moved to the German giants on loan in January, having made just one start under manager Ange Postecolgou this season and with his contract set to expire in the summer.

Bayern paid a £3.4million fee to take Dier for the remainder of the campaign and the player has since triggered a pre-agreed clause in the deal having made seven appearances.

Triple fitness boost for Crystal Palace

13:14 , Jonathan Gorrie

Crystal Palace have been boosted by three players being passed fit to face Tottenham this weekend.

As Standard Sport reported earlier this week, Eberechi Eze will make his return to the squad after over a month out with a hamstring injury.

Joachim Andersen is also available having been taken off as a precaution in the win over Burnley, as is Will Hughes.

Read the full story here!

Ange Postecoglou admits early cup exits have proved costly for Tottenham this season

12:55 , Jonathan Gorrie

Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou says his side's sparse schedule has been detrimental to their rhythm and momentum this season.

Spurs will play just 41 games this term -- their fewest since 2005-06, when they had just 40 -- after missing out on European football and crashing out of both domestic cups early.

Read the full story here!

Tottenham vs Crystal Palace: Head to head (h2h) history and results

12:37 , Jonathan Gorrie

Tottenham wins: 36

Draws: 15

Crystal Palace wins: 13

Tottenham vs Crystal Palace: Score prediction today

12:35 , Jonathan Gorrie

With Spurs having had time off and potentially welcoming back both of their full-backs, they seem good value for a victory.

Spurs to win 3-1.

Crystal Palace team news vs Tottenham today

12:34 , Jonathan Gorrie

Palace remain without Michael Olise, Rob Holding and Cheick Doucoure long-term. Joachim Andersen and Will Hughes will be available.

Eberechi Eze is in line return too after a recent thigh problem, along with Will Hughes. Marc Guehi will miss an extended period after minor knee surgery.

Tottenham team news vs Crystal Palace today

12:34 , Jonathan Gorrie

Destiny Udogie has returned to full training having missed the defeat to Wolves. Pedro Porro, meanwhile, hinted over the break that he was also looking at a return but is yet to join his fellow full-back in full training. Richarlison is injured after sustaining a knee injury last time out.

Manor Solomon, Ryan Sessegnon and Fraser Forster are the long-term absentees.

Tottenham vs Crystal Palace: TV channel and live stream

12:33 , Jonathan Gorrie

TV channel and live stream: The game will not be broadcast in the UK as it takes place during the 3pm blackout on Saturdays imposed across English football.

Highlights: BBC One’s Match of the Day will show highlights when it airs at 10.30pm GMT on Saturday.

Live coverage: Follow all the action LIVE with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog.

Welcome

11:50 , Jonathan Gorrie

Good afternoon and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Tottenham’s Premier League clash with Crystal Palace today.

Kick-off from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is at 3pm GMT.