Tottenham vs West Ham LIVE: Spurs strike early in first half
A London derby highlights the live action in the Premier League on Thursday when Tottenham Hotspur hosts West Ham. This page has fans covered on all updates as Spurs looks to return to form against a West Ham team that wants to return to European competition next season.
| WHO | Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United |
| WHAT | English Premier League |
| WHEN | 3:15pm ET / 12:15pm PT • Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023 |
| WHERE | USA, Universo, fuboTV, DirecTV Stream, and Sling Blue |
| FREE TRIAL | WATCH NOW |
Tottenham ended a three-game losing streak last weekend with a draw against Manchester City. Even if that is a strong result, Ange Postecoglou’s side only has one point from its last four games. At one point in the season, Spurs was top of the table and flying. Now, it is outside the top four. That makes this West Ham game so important, particularly given Manchester City’s struggle and defeat yesterday. Barring a massive scoreline where one team wins by eight goals, Tottenham will end the day in fifth. However, it will be level on points with Manchester City with a win. A loss leaves it on the same total as Manchester United.
For West Ham, the club is in a weird spot right now. It is two points above Chelsea entering this game, which makes the Hammers sit ninth in the table. However, it is four points behind Brighton in eighth. Like Spurs, regardless of today’s result, West Ham will end the day in ninth. However, it can close the gap with the pack of teams that are in the hunt for European qualification.
LIVE: Tottenham hosts West Ham in a London derby
West Ham may be a European champion, but it has not been the strongest in its city, particularly against Tottenham. The Hammers have dropped points in each of the last three Premier League games against Spurs. Most recently, Tottenham defeated West Ham, 2-0, in February. Regardless, West Ham still presents a tough task to Ange Postecoglou’s side that is still battling injuries.
While Cristian Romero is returning from his three-match suspension, Spurs is still without key players. For example, Rodrigo Bentancur, Eric Dier, James Maddison, Ivan Perisic and Micky Van de Ven are unavailable for selection. West Ham may see the injuries as an opportunity to gather points against one of the league’s top teams.