Tottenham vs West Ham LIVE: Premier League result and reaction 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
Full-time! Tottenham 4-1 West Ham
90+7 mins: There goes the full-time whistle. Tottenham comeback from conceding against the Hammers to successfully storm to victory at home.
Goals from Dejan Kulusevski, Son Heung-min and Yves Bissouma completed the comeback.
Tottenham 4-1 West Ham
90+3 mins: West Ham are still trying to give it a go and score more goals but things look bleak for Julen Lopetegui’s team. It’s been a shocking start to the season for them and they’ll need to turn it around quickly.
Tottenham 4-1 West Ham
89 mins: With things settling down once again, Ange Posecoglou sends on Archie Gray for Spurs. There’s a few minutes left in this match before added time.
RED CARD! Tottenham 4-1 West Ham
86 mins: Kudus twice shoved Spurs players in the face in that altercation. The VAR informed the referee about the situation and the initial yellow card is scrapped and upgraded to a straight red for the West Ham midfielder.
The Hammers are down to 10-men.
Tottenham 4-1 West Ham
85 mins: Yellow cards. Kudus and Van de Ven are both sent into the book by the referee. Kudus is a lucky boy but there’s a second incident with Kudus showing a hand into Pape Matar Sarr’s face.
This could be a second yellow card...
Tottenham 4-1 West Ham
82 mins: Into the final 10 minutes for the game now and Spurs look very comfortable. Micky van de Ven shoulders Mohammed Kudus off the ball as the West Ham midfielder looks to get into the box.
Kudus kicks out at the Spurs defender when he’s on the floor. The two then come to slapping blows and it all kicks off.
How will the referee sort this one out?
Tottenham 4-1 West Ham
79 mins: Her comes Richarlison.
The Brazilian forward makes his return to the Spurs side after an injury in August. Also coming on for the home side is Rodrigo Bentancur.
Tottenham 4-1 West Ham
76 mins: Under quarter of an hour to go at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium. The tempo has been sucked out of the game by Spurs’ second half blitz.
The hosts have slowed down the game and are looking to control possession to eke out seconds and minutes. West Ham look tired and deflated.
Tottenham 4-1 West Ham
72 mins: Close!
Kudus is trying to drag West Ham back into this game. He drifts inside from the right side of the pitch and has a go. A dipping, curling effort lands in front of Vicario who manages to drop to his right and push it wide of the post.
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