SportsMul previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
The Premier League returns from the international break on Saturday lunchtime with an intriguing London derby. Tottenham Hotspur host West Ham United At the beginning of lunch.
The Lilywhites suffered a disastrous surrender 3-2 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion Before the break, the Irons regained their pride They defeated Ipswich Town 4-1..
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Tottenham claimed a sixth victory at the Amex Stadium last weekend, where the red-hot team Brennan Johnson AND James Madison A two-goal lead put the Lilywhites ahead Fabian Herzlerbut not even the most pessimistic Spurs fan could have imagined the collapse that followed.
In fact, Yankuba MintheA response just three minutes into the second half gave Brighton a glimmer of hope. George Rutter The former Arsenal striker returned the Seagulls to equality Danny Welbeck A heroic victory made the bullies of the land laugh.
Someone who always has a calm attitude before and after games, There is Postecoglou Does not follow in the footsteps of its predecessor antonio conte in his post-match press conference, but it didn't take a body language expert to determine that the Australian was apoplectic.
Postecoglou admitted it The South Coast disaster was their worst defeat. Since becoming Tottenham manager he has begun to rediscover his golden touch but now resides in an impressive ninth place. Premier League standingsThey have already lost three of their seven top-flight games in 2024-25.
Furthermore, Spurs' last seven home games in the Premier League have seen them win one and lose the next, with the Lilywhites sinking Brentford 3-1 in their last top-flight match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, perhaps out of a superstitious nature . Saturday's worst fear.
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While Tottenham suffered an embarrassing defeat a fortnight ago after back-to-back victories, West Ham casually snapped a string of defeats with an emphatic defeat over Ipswich, deflating their defensive line. miguel antonio After only 48 seconds.
Hammers' early Premier League goal disallowed by record Liam Delap Minutes later, however, the Tractor Boys talisman only fueled West Ham's attack. Muhammad Jerusalem, Jarrod Bowen AND Lucas Paqueta This led the Irons to their first top-flight win since late August.
There couldn't be a more relaxed man inside the London Stadium Julen Lopetegui At the final whistle, his underperforming team ended a five-game winless streak in all competitions and moved up to 12th in the table, two points behind next rivals Tottenham.
Despite how much criticism West Ham have been this season, the Irons head to north London unbeaten in their last three Premier League away games (one win, two draws), all of them against rivals Brentford in the capital, Fulham. and the Crystal Palace.
Tottenham Hotspur's ground was the scene of a 2-1 victory over West Ham in December 2023, but the last time the Hammers won a league match against Spurs, England won the World Cup. Between the successes of both.
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Spurs fans are waiting with bated breath to find out who will be captain Son Hyung Min West Ham will recover from a hamstring problem in time for the visit; The South Korean captain has been called up to be part of his country's team for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Son is one of the three questions in the London Derby Wilson Ottobert (femur) and Lucas BergwallThe Swede suffered a minor calf injury in action but is not expected to start in any capacity on Saturday. richarlison Still missing.
Despite their atrocious second half at the Amex two weekends ago, Spurs should field a nearly identical starting XI. Timo Werner If the medical team gives the son the go-ahead, there will definitely be a way out.
West Ham's only selection concern is attack as summer signing Niklas Fulkrug He is still suffering from an Achilles tendon problem and was unavailable for Germany during the international period, making him a doubt for the weekend.
However, Lopetegui will surely be loathe to change the winning formula as Antonio tries to steal from Tottenham again; The Jamaican international has scored six goals against Spurs, his best mark against an opponent.
Bowen assisted Antonio's goal in the first minute against Ipswich, a match in which Antonio became the first West Ham player to create five shots and five chances in a Premier League match in March 2021 against Arsenal, Spurs' rival in north London.
Tottenham Hotspur Possible Starting Lineup:
vicar; Boro, Romero, van de Ven, Udogi; Kuluszewski, Bentonkur, Madison; Johnson, Solange, Jr.
Possible West Ham United starting line-up:
areola; Van-Pissaga, Todibo, Gilman, Emerson; Rodríguez, Sucek; Bowen, Paquetá, Kudus; Anthony
We say: Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 West Ham United
The first Premier League match since the international break promises to be entertaining, with both Spurs and West Ham being forces to be reckoned with in the bottom three, while the other has defensive weaknesses to exploit.
Another 3-2 involving Postecoglou's team is not out of the question, but on this occasion we would expect a rejuvenated Spurs to come out on the right side of such a scoreline.
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