Tottenham Hotspur beat West Ham 3-0 away at the London Stadium in gameweek 4 of the Premier League. Goals from Pape Matar Sarr, Lucas Bergvall and Micky van de Ven after half-time secured the three points for Spurs as Tomas Soucek was sent off in the second half for a reckless challenge on Joao Palhinha. The win extended Thomas Frank’s great start to the season, sending Spurs into 3rd place in the Premier League table wth 9 points from 4 games.
Tactical analysis and match report by Gaurav Krishnan.
There’s an inherent intensity of rivalry and atmosphere that the London derby between West Ham and Tottenham brings. It’s a rivalry that runs skin deep, not just for the fans but for the players as well. In that setting, in a London Stadium that wasn't at full capacity on the evening, the proverbial bubbles burst as Graham Potter’s Hammers once again succumbed to defeat against their bitter London rivals in Tottenham. This derby followed Chelsea’s 5-1 thrashing of West Ham in gameweek 2 this season, a game where their other London rivals Chelsea ran riot exposing West Ham’s defensive frailties.
Graham Potter’s woes continued as the West Ham boss who seemed to promise so much upon his arrival but once again failed to get a decisive result in a heated derby against Spurs. Tottenham, on the other hand, are flying under their new manager Thomas Frank. The new Spurs manager has found a delicate and perfect balance of defense and attack and aided by his new summer signings, Spurs look like a tough side to . . .