Are De Zerbi's Spurs finding elusive consistency?

What the report says

Tottenham Hotspur have won three Premier League matches in a row for the first time in almost 21 months, a run BBC Sport says is raising hopes of greater consistency under head coach Roberto de Zerbi. In the latest win, Spurs beat Crystal Palace at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after Palace were reduced to 10 men early in the match when Jean-Philippe Mateta was sent off for a challenge on Micky van de Ven.

BBC Sport reported that Archie Gray and Jan Paul van Hecke scored as Tottenham followed earlier league victories over Coventry City and Chelsea. The article said the result lifted Spurs into the top half of the table and marked their first back-to-back home league wins in two years. It also noted that the club had won as many league games in this three-match spell as they had in their previous 26 league fixtures combined.

The report framed the run as an important shift for a team that has struggled for stability in recent seasons, including two straight 17th-place finishes. It highlighted signs of progress from summer signings Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes, while substitute Dejan Kulusevski also made an impact after returning from injury. De Zerbi said his side must keep the same focus and hunger, stressing that three wins is not enough if Tottenham want to change the longer-term direction of the club.