Chris Sutton predicts two players will decide Tottenham vs Crystal Palace

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Chris Sutton predicts Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min will ‘finally’ give Tottenham Hotspur fans ‘something to shout about’ against Crystal Palace.

Spurs welcome the Eagles to north London in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon in a crucial London derby.

Tottenham have failed to win any of their past four games to lose lots of ground in the race to qualify for the Champions League or Europa League.

Tottenham need a win vs Crystal Palace in the Premier League

Ryan Mason has overseen a 2-2 draw with Manchester United and a 3-2 defeat at Liverpool since replacing Cristian Stellini as Tottenham’s interim head coach.

Richarlison briefly drew Spurs level at Anfield following goals from Kane and Son. But Diogo Jota replied within seconds to deny Tottenham a point.

Spurs now go into this weekend seventh in the standings with lots of ground to make up.

Kane’s goal at Liverpool was the Tottenham talisman’s 25th in 34 Premier League games so far this season.

While Son moved onto 10 goals in 32 games, including four in Tottenham’s last five ahead of hosting Crystal Palace.

Sutton predicts Kane and Son will be the difference over Eze and Olise

Sutton now expects Kane and Son to deliver again to ensure Tottenham beat Crystal Palace this weekend. But the Eagles have weapons of their own.

Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise have impressed Sutton since Roy Hodgson returned to the Eagles. The pair have found a new lease of life to cause havoc.

But Sutton has predicted in a column for the Daily Mail that Kane and Son should be more than enough for Tottenham to beat Crystal Palace 2-1:

“Roy Hodgson has given players like Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise a licence to thrill and they’ve tormented defences, taking Palace to the comfort of mid-table security.

“But it’s Harry Kane and Son Heung-min who I expect to edge this one to finally give Tottenham fans something to shout about.”

Our view: Mason will hope Spurs can prove Sutton right on Saturday

Tottenham won 4-0 at Crystal Palace during Patrick Vieira’s tenure at Selhurst Park back in January. Kane also scored twice and Son hit one goal in south London.

Mason will hope the pair can deliver again this Saturday with the Eagles currently enjoying a strong run of form.

Hodgson has overseen four wins and a draw in the six top-flight matches the 75-year-old has taken in so far. Only Wolves have beaten his Eagles side yet.