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West Ham vs Tottenham: Result and reaction from Premier League fixture today

Re-live all the action from the London Stadium as Jose Mourinho made his much-anticipated return to the Premier League

Michael Jones
Saturday 23 November 2019 15:15 GMT
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Jose Mourinho takes charge of his first Tottenham game
Jose Mourinho takes charge of his first Tottenham game (Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty I)

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Jose Mourinho got off to the best possible start as Tottenham Hotspur manager as his new side beat West Ham United 3-2 at London Stadium on Saturday - their first Premier League away win in 10 months.

First-half goals from Son Heung-min and Lucas Moura and another after the break from Harry Kane – his 175th for the club - inflicted West Ham’s fifth league defeat in seven games and piled more pressure on manager Manuel Pellegrini whose side sit close to the drop zone.

Mourinho, however, will not be happy with the way Spurs conceded two late goals as substitute Michail Antonio and Angelo Ogbonna capitalised on familiar errors in a defence that has kept just one league clean sheet all season.

After Kane had an early effort ruled out for offside, Son put the visitors ahead on 36 minutes, sweeping by Papa Diop and firing past West Ham’s unconvincing keeper Roberto for his sixth goal in as many games.

Mourinho, returning to English football after 11 months, punched the air in celebration and his mood improved further before the break when an outrageous scooped pass from Dele Alli freed Son on the left.

The South Korean’s inviting cross was forced home at the back post by Moura, who was one of three changes on Mourinho’s first teamsheet.

Kane was completely unmarked to head home Tottenham’s third on 49 minutes and move third on Spurs’ list of all-time scorers, behind Jimmy Greaves (266) and Bobby Smith (208).

Declan Rice had a late effort disallowed for offside by VAR as West Ham rallied, although the result was never in doubt, Ogbonna netting their second deep into stoppage-time.

Teams

West Ham XI: Roberto; Fredericks, Ogbonna, Diop, Cresswell; Rice, Noble; Snodgrass, Anderson, Yarmolenko; Haller.

Spurs XI: Gazzaniga; Aurier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Davies; Dier, Winks; Dele, Lucas, Son, Kane.

Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Liverpool

45 mins: Palace can feel harsh done by. Lovren was adjudged to have been fouled in the build up to the goal but Crystal Palace have been the better team. They've created the best chances of the half and deserve to be in front.

Two added minutes to play.

Michael Jones23 November 2019 15:47

Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Liverpool

45+2 mins: Liverpool make it to the break on level terms. Palace have had a goal disallowed, they've been excellent, the visitors have been poor.

Lots of work for Klopp to do at half time if he wants his unbeaten streak to continue.

Michael Jones23 November 2019 15:48

It's half time for all the Premier League kick offs. Here is a score update:

Arsenal 1 - 1 Southampton

Bournemouth 0 - 2 Wolves

Brighton 0 - 0 Leicester

Everton 0 - 0 Norwich

Watford 0 - 0 Burnley

Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Liverpool

Michael Jones23 November 2019 15:51

Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Liverpool

Second half: Liverpool get the second half underway. They send the ball down the left wing but lose possession. 

Michael Jones23 November 2019 16:05

Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Liverpool

48 mins: Palace win a corner as Ayew and Zaha combine to work their way into the box. Milivojevic works the ball into the box it comes out to Van Aanholt who sends it wide of goal.

Michael Jones23 November 2019 16:07

Crystal Palace 0 - 1 Liverpool - Mane

49 mins: GOAL! Robertson puts a cross into the box. Firmino tries to bring it down but misses the ball. Mane brings it down and hits the ball on the volley, it ricochets off both posts and goes over the line. 

Michael Jones23 November 2019 16:07

Crystal Palace 0 - 1 Liverpool

51 mins: Mane scores for the fifth time in five games against Crystal Palace and the home side will feel that all the luck is against them. Liverpool lead but can Palace respond? 

Michael Jones23 November 2019 16:10

Crystal Palace 0 - 1 Liverpool

54 mins: Townsend drills a shot from range, Alisson keeps his eye on the ball and pushes it over the crossbar. The corner comes in from Palace but it is a poor one and Liverpool work it away quite easily. 

Michael Jones23 November 2019 16:12

Everton 0 - 1 Norwich - Cantwell

54 mins: GOAL! Norwich have their first away goal of the season. They hold the ball up as Cantwell runs into the box in between the centre backs. He collects the pass when it comes and makes no mistakes in putting the ball past Pickford.

Michael Jones23 November 2019 16:13

Watford 0 - 1 Burnley - Wood

53 mins: GOAL! McNeil whips a corner in from the right side. Tarkowski heads the ball into the middle of the box where Wood hooks it into the top of the net.

Michael Jones23 November 2019 16:16

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