Only three games in, Tottenham's head coach is facing crisis. Igor Tudor refused to comment on whether he is about to be sacked - but said some players will need "to leave the boat".

Micky van de Ven was sent off as 10-man Tottenham slumped to a 3-1 home defeat against Crystal Palace to increase their Premier League relegation fears

Tottenham were beaten 3-1 by Crystal Palace after Micky van de Ven was sent off, with Igor Tudor admitting the situation is ‘very difficult’

Only three games in, Tottenham's head coach is facing crisis. Igor Tudor refused to comment on whether he is about to be sacked - but said some players will need "to leave the…

Il Crystal Palace ha battuto 3-1 il Tottenham a Londra, aggravandone ulteriormente la crisi. (ANSA)

BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty examines who - or what - is to blame for Spurs' crisis as they fight to avoid relegation.