Ipswich shock Spurs with first Premier League victory in 22 years

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Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham were beaten 2-1 by Ipswich. AFP

Ipswich claimed their first win in the Premier League in 22 years as they stunned Tottenham 2-1 on Sunday. Postecoglou's men slide down to 10th in the table following the defeat, whilse Ipwich momentarily escape the relegation zone.

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Sammie Szmodics took advantage of statuesque Tottenham defending to open the scoring with an overhead kick on 31 minutes. Liam Delap doubled the visitors' lead in far less spectacular fashion as he lashed in from point-blank range after Radu Dragusin directed a cross towards his own goal.

Spurs had come back to win in eight of the previous 12 matches they conceded first at home this year but this time left themselves with too much to do. Rodrigo Bentancur reduced the arrears with a powerful header from Pedro Porro's corner but they fell to a fifth league defeat in 11 games. Ipswich move out of the relegation zone at Crystal Palace's expense, while Spurs slip to 10th.

Meanwhile, Forest sit just behind Liverpool and Manchester City at the top of the table and their dream run looked set to continue at the City Ground. Murillo's towering header from Anthony Elanga's free-kick opened the scoring. But Newcastle hit back strongly after half-time. Alexander Isak's fourth goal in as many games began the fightback. Joelinton then curled in a sensational strike from the edge of the box before Harvey Barnes sealed the three points that lifts the Magpies into eighth.

Arsenal and Chelsea both start the day 10 points behind leaders Liverpool and in desperate need of a win if they are to challenge for the title. Captain Martin Odegaard starts for the first time in two months for Arsenal, who are aiming to snap a three-game winless streak in the Premier League.