Tottenham vs West Ham LIVE: Premier League latest score as Spurs run riot with Mohammed Kudus sent off
Spurs were on a promising run of form until a second-half collapse at Brighton before the international break
Tottenham and West Ham kick off the Premier League’s return in a London derby.
Spurs were enjoying a fine run under Ange Postcoglou until they were stunned by Brighton before the international break, with Tottenham throwing away a two-goal lead at half time.
While it brought Tottenham’s five-game winning run to an end, West Ham snapped their five-game winless streak with a 4-1 victory over Ipswich, which relieved some pressure on Julen Lopetegui.
West Ham beat Spurs away from home last season and a repeat would see the Hammers leapfrog their London rivals, who will be looking to close the gap on the top four with three points.
Follow live updates from Tottenham vs West Ham in the Premier League in today’s live blog
HT Tottenham 1-1 West Ham
Tottenham created 12 chances in that first half with only two of them on target. West Ham managed five with two troubling the goalkeeper.
Spurs have controlled possession by 62% to 38% and the fans want more from the home team.
HT Tottenham 1-1 West Ham
Goals from Mohammed Kudus and Dejan Kulusevski provided the first half excitement. Will there be more in the second 45?
Half-time! Tottenham 1-1 West Ham
45+1 mins: Not much time added on at the end of first half but there’s enough for Son to run in behind Wan-Bissaka and collect the ball.
He toes a pass into the six-yard area but there are no white shirts around and West Ham clear the danger just before the whistle is blown.
Nothing to split the teams at the break.
Tottenham 1-1 West Ham
42 mins: Lucas Paqueta receives the first yellow card of the day. He’s tracking back to stop Dominic Solanke’s break and brings the Tottenham man down in the middle of the pitch.
Tottenham 1-1 West Ham
39 mins: Pedro Porro swings in a cross from the right wing but Aaron Wan-Bissaka is there to boot it away. Tottenham have the momentum and the will to get forward.
The crowd are singing again following that goal from Kulusevski.
GOAL! Tottenham 1-1 West Ham (Dejan Kulusevski, 36 mins)
Equaliser!
Dejan Kulusevski has been one of the brighter sparks for Spurs. He’s lively and weaves his way into the box from the left wing.
A left-footed strikes is angled towards the near post but Alphonse Areola gets a hand to the effort diving low to the left.
The ball is palmed onto the post but ricochets over the line and into the net. Spurs are level.
Tottenham 0-1 West Ham
34 mins: Save!
Spurs square the ball across the pitch and pick out Pedro Porro. His first touch sets the ball up for a perfect strike from range and he goes for goal.
The ball deflects off Tomas Soucek and wrongfoots the goalkeeper but Alphonse Areola manages to leap back to his left and keep the ball out with a strong hand.
Tottenham 0-1 West Ham
31 mins: The home fans are starting to get a little restless. They’re watching their team dominate possession and create some decent chances but they can’t break down the Hammers.
Tottenham 0-1 West Ham
28 mins: A corner for Spurs is deflected over to Son by the back post. He cuts onto his left side this time and shoots but there are too many bodies in front of him and West Ham manage to turn the ball behind for another corner. Maddison delivers it but sends the ball over everyone’s heads and out of play.
Chance!
Big moment. Spurs sneak into the box from the left and lift the ball into the six-yard area. Brennan Johnson gets to it first and nods a good effort wide! He needs to hit the target.
Tottenham 0-1 West Ham
25 mins: This is already West Ham’s fifth London derby of the season. They’ve taken four points from those matches so far and have a good chance of securing more now.
The Hammers look solid defensively and are defending most of the attacks Spurs have thrown at them.
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