Alan Pardew enjoyed a fairytale return to Selhurst Park, overseeing a spirited comeback against Tottenham as Crystal Palace secured a first Premier League win since November.

Man United 0 Tottenham 0

Tottenham’s poor home form made a worrying return as they stumbled to a 0-0 draw against relegation-threatened Crystal Palace.

Tottenham 5 Asteras Tripolis 1

Sunderland 2 Tottenham 2

Debutant Eric Dier scored a dramatic injury-time winner to get Mauricio Pochettino’s era at Tottenham off to a winning start against London rivals West Ham.

Norwich City 1 Tottenham 0

Manchester United manager David Moyes has revealed Ashley Young is facing a spell on the sidelines after injuring his shoulder in the controversial collision with Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

David Moyes claimed Manchester United may not get another penalty this season if Howard Webb did not deem Hugo Lloris’ challenge on Ashley Young at Old Trafford worthy of a spot-kick.

Hugo Lloris was not included in Tottenham’s squad to face Newcastle today as the club’s medical staff advised he required more rest after being knocked unconscious last weekend – although the player himself wanted to be involved.

Everton and Tottenham both missed the chance to move up to second in the Barclays Premier League as they played out a goalless draw at Goodison Park.

Cardiff 0 Tottenham 1

Tottenham 1 Southampton 0

Wigan 2 Tottenham 2

Tottenham 2 Arsenal 1

Lazio 0 Tottenham 0

Arsenal 5 Tottenham 2

Tottenham 3 Maribor 1

Tottenham 2 Aston Villa 0

Brad Friedel’s record run of 310 consecutive Premier League starts has come to an end today after manager Andre Villas-Boas named Hugo Lloris in Tottenham’s starting line-up for the game against Aston Villa.

Ukraine 0 France 2

THE Republic of Ireland may not be in South Africa but supporters of the Boys in Green will have savoured France’s defeat to Mexico last night, a result that leaves Raymond Domenech’s side staring at the prospect of saying an early ‘au revoir’ to the 2010 World Cup.

France 0 Mexico 2

THE conqueror of Fiorentina and Manchester United, Arjen Robben, again produced the moment of individual brilliance that settled a Champions League game, although the former Chelsea winger’s 70th-minute winner was just one of several talking points.

Bayern Munich 1 Lyon 0

Liverpool 1 Lyon 2