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Archie Gray Highlights Spurs Team Spirit After Crystal Palace Win

Archie Gray believes a training trip to Marbella helped Tottenham Hotspur build togetherness following their 2-0 win against Crystal Palace.

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Gray reacts to early substitution

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Archie Gray was disappointed to be taken off at the break during a 2-0 victory against Crystal Palace. The 20 year old midfielder scored a header in the 25th minute to open the scoring against Palace, who were down to 10 men. It was his third goal for Tottenham.

Gray picked up a yellow card during the first half, which led manager Roberto De Zerbi to substitute him. Gray explained that he was gutted to come off, but he understood the decision because the team did not want to take any risks. He added that the squad has improved over the past couple of weeks and that players are working for each other on the pitch.

Marbella trip strengthens squad unity

Tottenham spent time in Marbella during October for a warm weather training trip. Gray noted that the trip helped the players get to know each other better. He explained that De Zerbi frequently talks about the squad being like brothers on the pitch.

When Gray scored against Palace, several substitutes ran over to embrace him on the touchline. Gray stated that those small moments show how close the squad has become. He pointed to this togetherness as the main reason why Tottenham have been performing better in recent matches.

Three straight league wins for Spurs

The 2-0 triumph over Palace marked three consecutive Premier League wins for Tottenham for the first time in 616 days. Before starting this run with a victory over Coventry last month, Spurs were bottom of the Premier League and winless after six matches.

The recent form represents a strong turnaround for eighth placed Tottenham, who had a narrow escape from relegation last season. De Zerbi emphasized early in the campaign that the squad needed to become a team. Gray confirmed that winning three matches in a row was really important for the group after going so long without such a streak.

What it means for the next game

Leeds United vs Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League, Sat, 07 Nov): Leeds United win 40%, draw 29%, Tottenham Hotspur win 32%; expected goals 1.32 to 1.15. Our safest pick: Under 3.5 goals.