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Dominic Solanke has called on Tottenham to show character in a desperate fight to avoid relegation, following their shock 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Spurs sit just one point above the drop zone and face a crucial trip to Anfield in their next Premier League match. The forward, 28, has warned teammates there is no time for excuses.<\/p>\n

“We’re not in a position to make any excuses anymore,” Solanke said after the squad held frank discussions behind closed doors. “We need to do the job on the pitch.”<\/p>\n

The Tottenham striker acknowledged the gravity of their situation, insisting the club must adapt quickly to unfamiliar territory.<\/p>\n

“We know the club is not used to being in this position, so we need to understand it’s not going to be easy,” he added.<\/p>\n

“We need to fight every single game, every single minute, to make sure we improve.”<\/p>\n

With their top four ambitions in tatters, Spurs must now focus on a battle for survival, starting at Anfield.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dominic Solanke has called on Tottenham to show character in a desperate fight to avoid relegation, following their shock 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace on Thursday. Spurs sit just one point above the drop zone and face a crucial trip to Anfield in their next Premier League match. The forward, 28, has warned teammates there is no time for excuses. “We’re not in a position to make any excuses anymore,” Solanke said after the squad held frank discussions behind closed doors. “We need to do the job on the pitch.” The Tottenham striker acknowledged the gravity of their situation, insisting the club must adapt quickly to unfamiliar territory. “We know the club is not used to being in this position, so we need to understand it’s not going to be easy,” he added. “We need to fight every single game, every single minute, to make sure we improve.” With their top four ambitions in tatters, Spurs must now focus on a battle for survival, starting at Anfield.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[159,160],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36745","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-football-news","category-premier-league"],"yoast_head":"\nSolanke demands Spurs fight for survival after Palace humbling - 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