West Ham United came back to stun injury-hit Tottenham Hotspur with a 2-1 win at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday.
Cristian Romero put Spurs in front with an early looping header, but Ange Postecoglou’s men could not hold on for a positive result at home.
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Jarrod Bowen put the Irons on level terms and then helped prod a Spurs error that allowed James Ward-Prowse to score the match-winner.
Spurs remain fifth with 27 points, while West Ham’s 24 points have them five points clear of the bottom half of the table.
A very West Ham win
Picture a team with 25 percent possession.
Picture them out-attempted 23-11.
So far, this isn’t difficult, is it? Now here’s where it gets tricky for the imagination: the team with 25% of the ball and just 11 attempts wins the xG fight 2.07-1.74.
David Moyes’ Irons continue to defy just about everything, and perhaps it’s time we consider that his anti-possession play in every darn game can’t work if done well.
West Ham is bought into defending, and very much the opposite of what’s been praised about Ange Postecoglou’s ideas for Tottenham. And they are still delivering W’s.
David Moyes... innovator?! Think about it, honestly.
What’s next?
West Ham is off to Fulham at 9am ET Sunday, two and a half hours before Spurs host Newcastle.
Tottenham vs West Ham final score: 1-2
Goal: Romero (12'), Bowen (52'), Ward-Prowse (74')
How to watch Tottenham vs West Ham live, stream link and start time
Kick off: 3:15pm ET (Thursday, Dec. 7)
TV Channel: USA Network
Online: Stream online via NBC.com
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West Ham strikes twice!
Jarrod Bowen deposited a Mohammed Kudus shot that was partially-blocked by Spurs’ back line to make it 1-1.
And the deadlock is pretty short-lived, as Destiny Udogie makes a mistake playing a short pass to Guglielmo Vicario, and the keeper can only slap it to Jarrod Bowen.
Bowen hits the post, but James Ward-Prowse is there to pass it into the empty net.
Cristian Romero goal!
It’s a looping header from Romero and the crowd doesn’t seem to know it’s headed over the line until it’s nestled inside the far post.
Pretty decent way to return from suspension, Cristian.
The first salvos of this game have been fired by Tottenham, as West Ham’s not deviating from its usual plan of setting up deep and countering when possible.
Tottenham lineup
Team news is in for #TOTWHU 🤍 pic.twitter.com/9QsKcSE7lz
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 7, 2023
West Ham lineup
Our line-up v Spurs ⚒️ pic.twitter.com/lQ3Oyk6pNG
— West Ham United (@WestHam) December 7, 2023
Focus on Tottenham, team news
OUT: James Maddison (ankle - out until new year), Micky van de Ven (hamstring - out until new year), Rodrigo Bentancur (ankle), Ryan Sessegnon (thigh), Manor Solomon (knee), Ivan Perisic (knee), Alfie Whiteman (ankle)| QUESTIONABLE: Pape Sarr (undisclosed), Richarlison (groin), Eric Dier (undisclosed)
Focus on West Ham, team news
OUT: Michail Antonio (knee) | QUESTIONABLE: Kurt Zouma (personal)
