Jay Harris looks at the talking points from another disappointing Spurs performance at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

The other interesting tactical tweak was the shift of Wilson Odobert from the wing to the middle partway through the second half. Spurs immediately looked more dangerous, and part of that was Odobert’s quickness and movement in those central areas, a significant contrast to all that had gone before.

The Eagles have been in remarkable form since the turn of the year, impressing in the league and excelling in cup victories against Fulham and Aston Villa – making them attractive at Sky Bet’s 12/5 to lift the cup compared to no better than the 2/5 offered by William Hill for City to win the showpiece.