Tottenham's recent top flight victory has reignited their season, but can Postecoglou's side continue to rise after early relegation fears? We hear from the manager on what he thought about early calls that Spurs were delving into a relegation scrap. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace are proving strong away from home this season, making more progress on the road - Can they keep their momentum going during this run-in? And in cricket, a New Zealand international will soon be calling London his home. A surprise move to London Spirit is raising plenty of questions about leadership and their success in the upcoming Hundred campaign this summer. Charles Hague-Jones has the details.
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00:00Tottenham Hotspur are starting to find their rhythm under Ange Postokoglou after a difficult
00:08patch, winning their third consecutive league match with a 4-1 victory over Ipswich.
00:14Postokoglou dismissed the early-season talk of relegation, calling it hysteria and expressing
00:20confidence that Spurs are capable of climbing the table.
00:24Postokoglou remains optimistic about their chances in the league and in Europe as they
00:30fight on in their search for a trophy.
00:35Following Crystal Palace's 2-0 win away at Fulham, they've kept their momentum strong
00:40despite a slow start to the season.
00:43Joachim Andersen's unfortunate own goal handed Palace the lead, while Daniel Munoz's second
00:49sealed the win.
00:50This victory marks four wins in the last six league matches, helping Palace maintain
00:55their mid-table standing.
00:57While the performance lacked the flair of Fulham's usual play, Palace capitalised on
01:02defensive lapses and continued their solid form away from home during this campaign.
01:10And New Zealand cricketer Kane Williamson made a significant move, joining London Spirits
01:15for the 100 competition this summer.
01:18He will also represent Middlesex with the Red Bull.
01:21The 34-year-old will captain the Spirit, marking a new chapter after an elbow injury, keeping
01:27him away from the competition in 2021.
01:31This signing is a major boost for the team, with Williamson set to bring experience and
01:35leadership to both the 100 and county cricket, where in the 100 he will represent London
01:41Spirits as the captain.