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Tottenham, West Ham United and Hammers midfielder Mohammed Kudus have been charged by the Football Association following Saturday's Premier League match.

Ghana winger Kudus was sent off during his side's 4-1 defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for kicking Spurs defender Micky van de Ven and pushing both the Dutchman and midfielder Pape Matar Sarr in the face.

But the FA have charged the former Ajax player with violent conduct and acting in an improper manner for an incident "after the offence he was sent off for".

Additionally, both clubs have been charged with failing to ensure their players "didn't behave in an improper and/or provocative and/or violent way" at the time of Kudus' sending off.

Kudus, 24, was initially shown a yellow card for his push on Van de Ven but it was upgraded to a red following a VAR review, which showed referee Andrew Madley the pushes on Van de Ven and Sarr.

Both sets of players gathered around Kudus, who had put West Ham ahead in the game, following the incident.

If found guilty, he could serve an extra punishment on top of the three-game ban he will serve for his violent conduct dismissal.

The three parties have until Thursday to provide their responses.

'Spurs have to really switch on until half time'

Chelsea 1-1 Tottenham

Jenna Schillaci

Former Spurs captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

I think Tottenham have just got to really switch on now until half time. It's been a good half from them.

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Chelsea are just building up another head of steam here as half time approaches.

The home side have uncharacteristically had just 41.8% of the ball so far but they have made the better of the chances in the game.

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Sandy Baltimore goes for a shot from distance and the deflection from Molly Bartrip comes back and hits her in the face.

A sore one but she will be ok to continue.

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A nice team move from Chelsea to unpick the Tottenham low block.

Sjoeke Nusken plays the ball into the feet of Mayra Ramirez in the box, she spins and shoots low but she is denied by a good save from Becky Spencer.

'A really good team move'

Chelsea 1-1 Tottenham

Jenna Schillaci

Former Spurs captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Spence, you could see she was trying to aim for the top corner, just inches wide of the post.

A really good team move.

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Beth England's eyes light up as she is set in on goal behind the Chelsea back line.

Kadeisha Buchanan does well to recover though so the former Blue has to make do with a corner which Tottenham cannot make anything of.

'Naz so skilfull'

Chelsea 1-1 Tottenham

Jenna Schillaci

Former Spurs captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

I think every time a player goes near Jess Naz all they can do is bring her down.

It's just her pace isn't it, she's so skilful when the ball's that close to her, she can just turn you.

YELLOW CARD

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Clare Hunt goes into the book for a cynical foul on Mayra Ramirez.

Definition of taking one for the team, much like Sandy Baltimore ten minutes or so ago.

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Jess Naz has looked a threat for Tottenham so far this evening, drawing in defender after defender to earn fouls for her side.

Tottenham fire in the free kick from midway into the Chelsea half but the home side head the ball clear.

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We've seen another angle of the Tottenham goal on the TV replay and that looks like the ball has slightly gone over the line.

It's very hard to tell without the use of goalline technology, so you can understand the decision from the officials to award the goal.

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Chelsea's players are furious and rightly so.

The replay did appear to show that the England keeper had just kept the ball out of her net. But only just.

I'm sure we'll hear more on that if the decision comes to cost the champions.

GOAL - Chelsea - 1-1 Tottenham

Amanda Nilden (21 mins)

What happened there?

Tottenham full back Amanda Nilden attempts a cross into the box but misjudges it and it floats towards goal instead.

Chelsea keeper Hannah Hampton looks to have parried the ball down and caught it just ahead of her goal line but it's been given.

Tottenham level in the most bizarre circumstances!

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In midweek Robert Vilahamn said his players "want to take the fight" into their performances, and they have certainly done that so far.

They do need to be careful though as Chelsea are looking frightening every time they come forward.

'Like Spurs are a couple of seconds behind Chelsea'

Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham

Jenna Schillaci

Former Spurs captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Everything Chelsea are doing now, it's so sharp, it's so quick.

Tottenham are just switching off.

It's almost like they're a couple of seconds behind this Chelsea team in everything they do.

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou is determined to "change the perception" of his team after squandering a two-goal half-time lead to lose 3-2 at Brighton in their last Premier League game before the international break.

It was the 10th occasion in the Premier League era the club have taken a lead of two or more goals and yet gone on to lose.

"People will always find easy ways, if you've got a wound, to stick their finger in that wound," Postecoglou said. "If you're not prepared to accept that when things haven't gone well, then make sure things go well.

"If we want to change the perception of ourselves, it will not come because of, 'please don't call us those names'. It will come because we're proving we're a team that can be relentless in our approach and be successful."

After spending two weeks stewing on a defeat that left them ninth in the early Premier League standings, Postecoglou is keen his players learn from the experience.

"The second half was more around the fact we just didn't look anything like ourselves," he said. "We were really passive with and without the ball. We lacked real conviction and courage in everything we did.

"I hadn't seen that before in us and it's a good lesson for the whole group. You need to make sure tha, irrespective of how a game is going, you stick to the core principles of your football."

Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League matches this season, against a variety of guests.

For week eight, he takes on legendary boxing manager Kellie Maloney.

Sutton's prediction: 3-1

West Ham got the win they needed against Ipswich before the international break, but it was a very different story for Tottenham against Brighton.

It is typical, really, because everyone had been singing Ange Postecoglou’s praises following Spurs’ win at Manchester United the previous week, talking about how he had built a team with an identity... but then they fell apart in the second half against the Seagulls.

I don’t think Spurs’ defeat was down to his style of football, though. It was because of shocking defending, and the way they lost duels all over the pitch.

I am expecting them to bounce back here, helped by the fact that Son Heung-min is in contention after a few weeks out.

I’ve been saying it for a while now, but Tottenham are going to give someone an absolute hiding sooner or later. I don’t think it will happen against the Hammers, but I do think they will win this one easily enough.

Kellie's prediction: Tottenham will be too strong. 3-1

Ange Postecoglou press conference: What will boss be asked about before West Ham?  BBC.com

It has been a rocky two years at Tottenham for Djed Spence.

A fundamental part of Nottingham Forest’s incredible rise to promotion in 2021-22, the talented 22-year-old looked primed to step into the spotlight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Instead, his light has dimmed dramatically.

Dismissed by new boss Antonio Conte as "a club signing", Spence made just four appearances in the Premier League that season, was sent on loan to Rennes and made seven starts before injury curtailed his campaign.

A fresh start under Ange Postecoglou only brought a loan move to Championship side Leeds where injury restricted him again to just six appearances.

He fared better at Genoa in the second half of last season with the Serie A side keen to sign him permanently, albeit not for the £8.5m option to buy included in his loan deal.

And yet now he has a new contract at Spurs, so what next? This season, he was handed one minute against Leicester in their opening game, then a total of 52 minutes off the bench in blowout victories over Everton and Manchester United.

He has at least got himself a goal, and a critical one too, equalising in the 88th minute at Coventry in the Carabao Cup as Postecoglou's bid for silverware in his second season looked in danger of an early blow.

Maybe that has endeared him to Spurs fans, who, according to the post below, are pleased to have the full-back locked down for four more years.

After all, he still has the pace, athleticism and threat that shone so brightly in the Championship for Forest two years ago and got him into the England Under-21 squad.

His attacking impetus is surely better suited to Postecoglou's style than it was for Conte's conservative tactics and perhaps he has earned his chance for a run in the team.

Or maybe the canny operators in the Tottenham boardroom are merely preserving Spence's value by tying him down to a long-term deal.

His main competition at right-back, Pedro Porro, averages two chances created per game and between four and five crosses, providing a crucial thrust down that flank.

If Spence is to dislodge him, or Destiny Udogie on the other side, more of his Coventry heroics will be needed.

Now is the time to glow brighter.

We asked for your views on the news Djed Spence has extended his Tottenham contract until 2028.

Here are some of your comments:

John: Great - now let him play. He hasn't had a chance to show how good he is. He needs more game time. He will come good.

Dave: Pleased that he’s finally getting a few opportunities to show what he can do. Not seen enough yet to determine if Djed can hold down a place but if he’s bagged a new deal - which of course also preserves any potential transfer upside for the club - then good luck to him.

Lindsay: Glad to hear this. He has had a slightly difficult start to his time at Spurs but it’s a very hard environment to deal with when you are young and it sounds like he has started to deal with his situation. I for one think he has plenty to offer the club.

Matty: After a few false starts, loans and whispers of attitude and behaviour issues behind the scenes, Spence seems to have knuckled down and concentrated on his career. It looked like he was on the 'for sale' list not so long ago so he's obviously doing things the right way. I think Pedro Porro is destined for a big move away so Djed is perfectly poised.

Andy: Spence really excites me - he is fast and a good tackler. He was never given a chance by Antonio Conte because he didn’t sanction the transfer. I'm glad Ange Postegolu has realised his potential because I think he is a very good fit for the Spurs way of playing football. Hope this extended contract is a turning point for him.

Jude: Spence has got bags of talent, is very versatile and suits the system well. The game against Coventry was a turning point in my opinion as he was the standout player for Spurs. Hopefully, there is a lot more to come from him.

Tottenham manager Robert Vilahamn spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live after the 3-0 defeat to Manchester United.

Vilahamn addressed Tottenham's style of play and although they conceded three goals he remained positive about certain aspects of their game.

On the result: "It feels strange. We had a good performance - we had 18 goal chances.

"We are playing a good game, but we are not defending the box good enough. We were giving them transitions.

"Performance wise most of the game it is good football, but you lose 3-0 so you cannot be happy."

On Man Utd being awarded a penalty for handball: "I’m not sure if it’s a penalty. If it’s handball, it’s unlucky. If you do a cross and it hits the hand it's not like it's bad defending tactically."

On Spurs' identity: "We are working hard to find an identity and how we want to play.

"In that we want to win games and we want to find a way to win. Today is a good performance, but we don’t want to lose 3-0. We need to find better ways to play our way, but compete and win the game."

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'Thomas will have a point to prove'

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Rachel Brown-Finnis

Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

Last season when Martha Thomas transferred from Man Utd to Tottenham she was the main striker.

She played a bit part at Man Utd and she will have more of a point to prove coming back here where she felt she wasn't given a full 90 minutes.

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This is the One is playing at Leigh Sports Village, so that means there isn't long to go.

The players are out, they're lining up ready for kick-off.

Who's coming out on top today? Hit the thumb's up for Manchester United, or the thumb's down for Tottenham.

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Emily Salley

BBC Sport at Leigh Sports Village

We're not too far away from kick-off now and the players have just finished their final warm-ups at Leigh Sports Village.

Melvine Malard is front and centre of the matchday program, but she won't feature today after suffering a knock against Liverpool in the League Cup 11 days ago.

This should be a cracking fixture, though. These two sides finished four points within each other last season, with United fifth and Tottenham placing sixth.

Spurs came agonisingly close to grabbing all three points here last season, with Maya Le Tissier coming to United's rescue with a late equaliser.

Will Spurs get FA Cup revenge?

Man Utd v Tottenham (12:30 BST)

It isn't actually that long since these two sides last met.

They played each other at Wembley in May in the FA Cup final, but it was an afternoon to forget for Tottenham.

It was the first time Spurs had reached the final, but United crushed them with a 4-0 victory to lift the trophy.

Could that defeat provide added inspiration for Robert Vilahamn's side today?

Clinton back against her former club

Man Utd v Tottenham (12:30 BST)

One of the big threats for Manchester United this afternoon will be midfielder Grace Clinton - and she's a player Tottenham know well.

The 21-year-old spent last season on loan at Spurs, but she is now back at Leigh Sports Village and has already "impressed" manager Marc Skinner with her off-the-ball "intelligence and intensity".

Skinner added: "Forget her having the ball, that’s her super strength. Off the ball, I have been really impressed and that is something I will judge her game on. When she does that properly as second nature, that is when we will really see the footballer she is."

'Tullis-Joyce is the one to take Man Utd forward'

Man Utd v Tottenham (12:30 BST)

Rachel Brown-Finnis

Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

When Phallon Tullis-Joyce come in [to Manchester United] she was an established WSL player.

Tullis-Joyce has started at every club she's been at and she knew coming in it was at the high point of Mary Earps' career.

With Tullis-Joyce having had a year at the club, understanding the setup and the magnitude of Man Utd - she's the one to take Manchester United forward.

Red Devils 'in a good space'

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Manchester United

Manchester United manager Marc Skinner said his side are "in a good space" following wins against West Ham and Everton in their first two games of the season.

"We’re still learning and I can tell that," he added, speaking in his pre-match news conference.

"There are parts of our game where we are not smooth. I think you will see similarities, it’s still our style, but we’ve seen individuals do things differently."

Skinner said his team "won't take Tottenham lightly" and described Spurs as a side who "can score goals and create chances".

Will the hosts' perfect start continue today?

Tottenham 'know how to hurt' Man Utd

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Tottenham Hotspur

Spurs will be wanting to bounce back from suffering a stoppage time defeat by Liverpool last weekend.

Manager Robert Vilahamn said it was "really hard" to have performed well in that game but lose late on.

Moving to today's match, he said it will be a "fun game" against Manchester United and that "we know how we can hurt them".

Tottenham are one of the teams wanting to fight among the top clubs in the Women's Super League and have the Red Devils in their sights.

"If we want to break into the Champions League, Manchester United are one of the teams we need to be better than," the Spurs boss added.

'We're aiming for the Champions League'

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Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham boss Robert Vilahamn, speaking to Sky Sports: "Eight goals in thee games is good, but the last few games we have been easy to score against us. We need to make sure we don't make easy mistakes.

"Bethany England has well scored goals and assisted. She's a great leader for the team and she is going to take us forward today.

"These games are the ones we are going to compete for and see if we can break into the Champions League.

"We have seven injuries today and we will see how deep our squad is, but we're aiming for the Champions League."

'I'm expecting a tight game'

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Manchester United

Man Utd boss Marc Skinner, speaking to Sky Sports about team news: "Couple of them forced because Melvine Malard took a slight injury in the Liverpool game,

"Looking at the Tottenham team and seeing ways we can exploit them, Gabby George coming in and she was great against Liverpool.

"We are going to see if we can adapt and evolve to see if we can exploit Tottenham.

"They are difficult to play against and last season we had the 2-2 draw here and then the FA Cup final. I am expecting a tight game and hopefully we can show our qualities to unlock them.

"They're dangerous on the counter-attack and they have experience up-front. We're here to put on a good performance and try win the game."

On Grace Clinton: "Very impressed. She has matured a lot and the football part she's always had. I'm grateful she's come back in the form she has - she can unlock any game."

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A warm welcome at Leigh Sports Village

Man Utd v Tottenham (12:30 BST)

Emily Salley

BBC Sport at Leigh Sports Village

There were plenty of Manchester United fans queuing up outside Leigh Sports Village more than two hours before kick-off, trying to get a glimpse of their favourite players as they arrived.

Each player was serenaded by their own chant as they left their cars and walked into the ground.

The Tottenham team weren't so lucky! There was plenty of booing from the United faithful as the Spurs bus rolled in.

How things stand

It is still very early in the season, but here's how the table currently stands.

Chelsea are at the top having won each of their three games - but this is the fourth round of matches so others could jump ahead of them with the right results today.

Sonia Bompastor's side have won all three of their games so far. Manchester United (two wins) are the only other team to still have a 100% record.

At the other end of the table every team has already managed to get points on the board.

But four - Aston Villa, Leicester, West Ham and Everton - are still without a win. Could that change today?

Team news - Clinton starts for Utd, England returns to Spurs XI

Man Utd v Tottenham (12:30 BST)

Emily Salley

BBC Sport at Leigh Sports Village

Manchester United boss Marc Skinner keeps just four players from the side that beat Liverpool in the Women's League Cup 11 days ago.

Phallon Tullis-Joyce, Maya Le Tissier, Millie Turner and Gabby George all keep their places, while Ella Toone, Elisabeth Terland, Leah Galton and Lisa Naalsund return to the starting line-up.

Grace Clinton starts against her former team, as does Celin Bizet.

Manchester United XI: Tullis-Joyce, George, Le Tissier, Toone, Clinton, Galton, Bizet, Naalsund, Janssen, Terland, Turner.

Subs: Middleton-Patel, Mannion, Simpson, Awujo, Ladd, Miyazawa, Watson, Williams.

Robert Vilahamn makes three changes to his Tottenham team that suffered a late defeat by Liverpool last weekend.

Beth England returns to captain the side, while Charlotte Grant and Olga Ahtinen also start.

Hayley Raso, Amanda Nilden and Maite Oroz drop out of the squad with injuries.

Tottenham XI: Spencer, Neville, Bartrip, Hunt, Grant, Summanen, Ahtinen, Spence, Naz, Thomas, England.

Subs: Talbert, Heeps, Buhler, Vinberg, Csiki, Dennis, Gunning-Williams.

Welcome

Hello!

It's time for another day of Women's Super League action and we've got five matches coming up.

There has already been one game this weekend - Chelsea beat Arsenal 2-1 at Emirates Stadium yesterday in what could be an early big result for the title race.

Today, we begin at Leigh Sports Village at 12:30 BST when Manchester United host Tottenham.

There's commentary of that game available via BBC Radio 5 Live and we'll be here to provide you with text updates on all of the day's action.

Let's begin by getting the team news for the day's first match.

We asked for one thing - good or bad - that isn't being talked about regarding Tottenham at the moment.

Here are some of your comments:

Matty: Can we all agree the Timo Werner experiment has failed? Loads of pace but zero end product. A budget Aaron Lennon. Send him back in January from his loan and play Odobert or Bergval instead if Son is out. If Werner is the answer, I don't know what the question is.

Leders: So, the media and a lot of Spurs supporters say we have two of the best central defenders in the world. Nope! Have a look at how many goals are scored against us when they are out of position or when they allow attackers to get in the space between them. Individually they are excellent, but they don't defend cohesively as a unit.

Iain: Why does Son Heung-min seem incapable of taking a shot now? Every time he gets in a position to shoot he takes too many touches and is blocked, or passes sideways. In past seasons, he would shoot at most opportunities with either foot. Is this a tactical decision by the coaches or something else?

Giovani: The fans. Are we - the Spurs fans - 'Spursy'? All the talk about plan B, the manager, the criticism... I have not had so much fun for years. Should we not just sit back and enjoy the show? Maybe Ange Postecoglou will deliver that elusive trophy. Maybe he won't. Either way, it will have been a hell of a journey!