LONDON -- If Tottenham are to balance the challenges of this season, Mauricio Pochettino must reach into the depths of his squad. Sunday's 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace, while far less glorious than beating mighty Real Madrid, demonstrated he has such capability.
With Dele Alli suffering from a hamstring problem, Harry Kane dulled as he returns from a similar muscle injury and Christian Eriksen smothered by Palace manager Roy Hodgson's tactics, it was Son Heung-Min who scored the winning goal.
The South Korean, now the highest scoring Asian in Premier League history after his 20th strike overtook compatriot Park Ji-Sung, is a pretty useful fourth wheel to call upon.