Tottenham Hotspur head coach Roberto de Zerbi looks animated with his mouth wide open and both hands out in front of him as if about to applaud, as he wears a black padded jacket, which has a poppy badge attachedImage source, Reuters
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Tottenham Hotspur are finally showing signs of consistency under head coach Roberto de Zerbi

ByPhil McNultyChief football writer at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

The long wait is over. After almost 21 months, Tottenham Hotspur have won three Premier League games in succession again.

Spurs cruised to victory on Saturday against Crystal Palace, who were reduced to 10 men after 13 minutes when striker Jean-Philippe Mateta was sent off for an ill-judged lunge at Micky van de Ven.