Roberto De Zerbi praises 18-year-old after his Premier League debut, which featured some magical dribbling

The 18-year-old made his Premier League debut for Tottenham in the 2-0 win over Crystal Palace. A lot of credit for Tottenham Hotspur's recent upturn in form must go to some of their summer signings.

Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes have been showing signs of building a strong partnership in the middle of the park, Jan Paul van Hecke showcasing his authority in defence and Andy Robertson bombing up and down on the left flank. Once winless in six, Spurs are now on a three-game winning streak, with their latest victory coming against Crystal Palace at home.

Roberto De Zerbi's side had to work very hard to break down a team sitting deep in a low block after Crystal Palace were reduced to 10 men inside 15 minutes. They eventually prevailed and secured a victory, thanks to goals from Archie Gray and Jan Paul van Hecke.

Another major talking point of Saturday's London derby was the debut of academy product Luca Williams-Barnett. Jan Paul van Hecke celebrates after scoring against Crystal Palace Roberto De Zerbi praises Luca Williams-Barnett after Premier League debut In the 88th minute, Luca Williams-Barnett was introduced as a substitute for Mathys Tel, with the Lilywhites looking to see out their lead.

The appearance marked the teenage prodigy's first outing in the Premier League and his second senior appearance of the season, having previously featured in the EFL Cup against Charlton Athletic in August. The creative attacker immediately got fans off their seats with some magical dribbling down the left flank.

He left two Palace players behind with some neat footwork before delivering a brilliant cross that Mohammed Kudus should have converted to add gloss to the scoreline. After the game, Williams-Barnett received huge praise from his boss.

Roberto De Zerbi revealed that he was impressed with Williams-Barnett's brief cameo, before calling the 18-year-old a "special talent". Luca Williams-Barnett impressed on his Premier League debut vs.

Crystal Palace When asked how happy he was to give young players their chance, De Zerbi said in his press conference (h/t Football London ): "Yeah, but my career is clear. When I work, when I have young, talented players, for me nothing changes.

I thought it was the right moment for him. Because it is his first game in the Premier League."