As if turning to Roy Hodgson wasn’t bad enough, now the Eagles are being linked with a move for Carlton Cole to solve their striker crisis.

A lot of West Ham fans still have a soft spot for Carlton. He seems a lovely bloke and all that – but he’s more Pete Waterman than Frank Nitti when it comes to hit men.

My gardener is a Palace fan. And he was all gloom and doom this week in between trying to solve the mystery of my apple-less apple tree.

To say he was unimpressed with Hodgson’s appointment would be a bit of an understatement.

In fact some of his language had my perennials wilting.

Palace have failed to score in their first six games and I can’t see life getting easier with a visit to Man Utd on Saturday.

Mourinho’s men are a prohibitive 7/1 on with the visitors an almost insulting 18/1.

So let’s look elsewhere for a price and it pains me to say it as an Iron but I think Spurs could make us some money this weekend.

Tottenham look very well drilled and are a tough, physical team with a touch of flair in all the right places.

They are away at Huddersfield who are just stuttering a bit after an encouraging start to life in the Premier League.

Spurs are enjoying life on the road and I fancy them to make a fast start to try and kill the game early.

Tottenham to be leading after 20 minutes pays 23/10 which looks worth an interest.

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