Jose Mourinho says he warned his Tottenham players what would happen in the second-half of their clash with Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Spurs went ahead in the first-half when Harry Kane's swirling long-range deceived Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita.

The Spaniard was in inspired form throughout the match, denying the visitors on several occasions.

And Mourinho's side were punished for not doubling their lead when Jeffrey Schlupp tumbled in an equaliser with nine minutes remaining.

Liverpool's draw with Fulham means Spurs remain top of the table on goal difference, while Palace are in 11th on 17 points.

"We have one more point than we had," Mourinho told Sky Sports.

"In that way, a point is a point and we know how difficult they are to get in the Premier League. We [also] lost two points.

"If I look at the last 10 minutes of the game, yes, if I look at the first 45 minutes, yes, but from 45 to 75 minutes we couldn't play or build from the back and we made lots of mistakes.

"A team like them, they can create and fight in the box. If I split the game into three parts - we lost two points.

"I want to believe [the reason we didn't win] was because we couldn't.

"At half time I spent a good few minutes telling them what could happen in the second half. These guys, to control the game [against Palace] you need the ball.

"If you give them the chance to put balls in the box you put yourself in the line between victory and draw."