Returning West Ham United star Crysencio Summerville has just fired a huge warning shot at Tottenham Hotspur ahead of the derby at the London Stadium tomorrow.
Tottenham’s record at the London Stadium over recent years has been poor, and that is something that the Lilywhites will look to put right on Saturday.
Spurs fans are excited about getting a first glimpse of Xavi Simons in a Tottenham shirt after the attacking midfielder trained with the squad over the last few days on his return from international duty.
According to predictive algorithms, Tottenham are only slight favourites against West Ham, and one Hammers star has now sent a warning to Thomas Frank’s men.
Crysencio Summerville tells Spurs he is a ‘big game player’
While the Hammers had a poor start to the season, they come into Saturday’s game with renewed confidence after thrashing Nottingham Forest 3-0 at the City Ground before the international break.
Summerville came on as a substitute and played 17 minutes in what was his first appearance in almost eight months, and he admits that he cannot wait to take on Tottenham Hotspur.
The Dutch winger told West Ham’s official website: “The victory [at Nottingham Forest] was very important, and I hope we can build some momentum from this. I hope this is a really good start for us, and it can kickstart our season.
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“For me, it’s important to get some minutes. I see every game now as a final, and I’m just very grateful and happy to be back. I hope I can stay fit, and then I can guarantee you it’s going to be a great season for me with loads of goals and assists.
“Everyone knows I’m a big game player, so I love to play against all the big teams, and I think everyone is looking forward to the Tottenham Hotspur game. We are sharp, we are ready, and we can’t wait.”
Tottenham should expect an extremely hostile atmosphere
The atmosphere at the London Stadium when Spurs visit is always hostile, but it will be especially so after the events of this summer.
Mohammed Kudus became the first player to join Tottenham from West Ham in 14 years, and he may get a similar reception to the one Sol Campbell often did at White Hart Lane when he returned as an Arsenal player.