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The first game of the post-Daniel Levy era could hardly have gone much better for Tottenham.

While the sudden departure of the Premier League's longest-serving chairman had placed scrutiny on the club's ownership and operations off the pitch at boardroom level, back on the pitch, Spurs responded with a professional display.

With the Lewis family represented in the stands by Vivienne Lewis and her son-in-law Nick Beucher and chief executive Vinai Venkatesham also present, there was a chance for influential figures to enjoy watching Frank's side control proceedings for long periods.

Had Van de Ven not hauled home defender Kyle Walker-Peters to the floor, they would have gone ahead from Cristian Romero's first-half header, which was ruled out for the infringement.

Mohammed Kudus, who was roundly booed each time he touched the ball on his return to the club he left in the summer provided a useful outlet down the Tottenham right.

However, Sweden midfielder Bergvall stole the show having been reintroduced to the side, playing several lovely passes and taking the responsibility of initiating numerous attacks.

The 19-year-old completed 89% of his passes and capped an excellent display with both a goal and an assist for Van de Ven.

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank spoke to BBC Match of the Day after his side's victory away to West Ham: "Overall, it was a good performance. Besides two situations in the first half, we didn't give much away. We had some good crosses into the box, dominated and kept West Ham hemmed in.

"We scored a brilliant goal from a corner. The red card helps, of course, but I felt we were dominant in the game.

"We want to perform and win every game. We can't look too far ahead, but need to have that little think about it. We've been travelling a lot and all the players have done well.

"We need to do well in the Premier League and see if we can compete in all tournaments. I'm happy with the win, now it's all about the game on Tuesday [in the Champions League]."

On the red card: "I think it was the right decision. [Tomas] Soucek is a very honest player, a player I respect a lot. I don't think it was the intention [to hurt the opponent], but it was a red card."

On Spurs' second goal: "It was a fantastic pass [from Romero]. He practised that a little bit with Lucas [Bergvall] in training."

On Xavi Simons: "I thought he was really good, really promising. There's more to come. Excellent ball for the goal. He created something when he was on the ball. Randal [Kolo Muani] will get his time, he's just a little behind in terms of fitness."

Speaking to Sky Sports, Simons said: "I'm really happy with the win, and making my debut in the Premier League is such a special moment. It's always been a dream of mine to play on the biggest stage in the best league in the world. I'm with a magnificent team.

"Even teams who are struggling in the table have top players. Even [West Ham] today have top players. I'm trying to adapt as quickly as possible.

"Some of the guys have been with the national team. We've tried to talk a lot on the pitch. The games are coming so we have to adapt quickly to certain situations. In three days we have another game [in the Champions League]."

West Ham make one change to the side that won 3-0 in the Premier League at Nottingham Forest before the international break with Crysencio Summerville coming in for Niclas Fullkrug.

West Ham XI: Hermansen, Diouf, Kilman, Mavropanos, Walker-Peters, Ward-Prowse, Soucek, Fernandes, Paqueta, Bowen, Summerville.

Subs: Areola, Julio, Wilson, Fullkrug, Guilherme, Magassa, Wan-Bissaka, Potts, Irving.

Tottenham hand Xavi Simons a debut as one of three changes from the side that started their 1-0 loss to Bournemouth in the Premier League before the September international matches.

Mathys Tel and Lucas Bergvall also start with Rodrigo Bentancur, Richarlison and Brennan Johnson on the bench along with deadline-day signing Randal Kolo Muani.

Tottenham XI: Vicario, Spence, Van de Ven, Romero, Porro, Sarr, Palhinha, Bergvall Simons, Tel, Kudus.

West Ham have won just one of their last seven Premier League matches against Tottenham Hotspur (D3 L3), a 2-1 away win in December 2023.

Each of the last three Premier League meetings between West Ham and Spurs at the London Stadium have ended as 1-1 draws – Spurs are winless in five league visits (D3 L2) since a 3-2 win in November 2019.

West Ham lost their first two Premier League games of 2025-26 but beat Nottingham Forest 3-0 on MD3 – they’ve only won consecutive matches once since David Moyes departed the club, doing so in February 2025.

Spurs have lost 10 of their last 16 London derbies in the Premier League (W3 D3), keeping just one clean sheet in their last 21 derby matches in the league, a 2-0 away win at Thomas Frank’s Brentford in February 2025.

Having averaged 3.4 shots on target per game across their first 20 Premier League matches under Graham Potter, West Ham had eight in their 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest, their most in a league game under him.

Tottenham Hotspur have lost 17 of their last 23 Premier League matches that haven’t been against newly promoted sides (W3 D3), with two of their last four league wins against non-promoted sides coming away at the Etihad against Manchester City in November 2024 and August 2025.

In his first Premier League appearance since January, Crysencio Summerville came on as an 82nd minute substitute and assisted a goal and won a penalty for West Ham in their 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest – he was the first player in Premier League history to be subbed on that late in a game and achieve that.

Following a 2-0 win away at Man City, Thomas Frank is looking to become just the third Spurs manager to win his first two away top-flight matches in charge of the club, along with Ossie Ardiles in 1993-94 and Tim Sherwood in 2013-14.

Jarrod Bowen has had a hand in nine Premier League goals in his last nine appearances (6 goals, 3 assists). Since his first appearance under Graham Potter in early February, only Mohamed Salah (15) has scored and assisted more goals than Bowen (9 goals, 4 assists) in the Premier League.

Tottenham Hotspur defender Pedro Porro has played 86 Premier League games but never been involved in a 0-0 draw, an all-time record without featuring in one. It’s the second-longest start to a Premier League career without a 0-0, with only Mikaël Silvestre going more games from his debut without a goalless one (134 matches before featuring in Man Utd 0-0 Arsenal in September 2003).

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Hammers head coach Graham Potter remains under pressure despite producing the best result of his eight-month tenure prior to the international break.

The Hammers' surprise 3-0 victory at Nottingham Forest was even more of a shock given that the last time they scored a Premier League goal at the City Ground was in 1996.

Potter is now vying to win back-to-back Premier League matches for just the second time as West Ham boss, with his side defeating Arsenal 1-0 away and Leicester City 2-0 at home back in February.

That triumph over the Foxes was West Ham's last at London Stadium. The Irons have collected just three points from a possible 18 on home soil since that day, a dismal run which includes a 1-1 draw with Ange Postecoglou's Spurs.

Saturday's game marks the start of a new era for Tottenham who, for the first time in almost 25 years, will play a Premier League match without executive chairman Daniel Levy at the helm.

Levy's final managerial hire, Thomas Frank, started life at the club with back-to-back league wins but his honeymoon period ended abruptly two weeks ago after a 1-0 home defeat by Bournemouth.

It took until the 54th minute for Spurs to muster an effort on goal and they attempted just five in the entire match – 15 fewer than their opponents.

Frank's side will require a far better showing if they are to get something from London Stadium. Tottenham's last victory at the ground was in November 2019 and they are winless in five previous visits, drawing three and losing two.

New signing Xavi Simons was introduced to the fans before their last Premier League outing and could provide the necessary creative spark as Spurs look to return to winning ways.

The 22-year-old Dutchman was directly involved in 19 goals at RB Leipzig in 2024-25 despite missing 15 games with an ankle injury. He's contributed 43 goals and 32 assists over the past three seasons and should be involved for the first time this weekend.

West Ham have banned half-and-half scarves from Saturday's Premier League game with Tottenham.

The Hammers say the unusual move is part of "increased security activity" that will take place at the London derby, which kicks off at 17:30 BST.

It is one of a number of measures the club have taken "for the safety of all supporters and to prevent any fans of the away club from gaining access to home sections of the stadium".

Security staff will confiscate the half-and-half scarves - or any other item featuring the colours or crests of both clubs - before fans enter London Stadium.

West Ham said their increased security presence will include "additional checks at turnstiles, restrictions on half-and-half scarves or items illustrating the colours/crests of both clubs and steps to ensure home areas remain for West Ham United fans only".

"Supporters who have purchased half-and-half scarves from unofficial sellers will be required to hand them over to security staff at the security checkpoints and these scarves will not be returned."

West Ham are based in east London and traditionally, Championship side Millwall have been their fiercest rivals, although the two sides have not met since 2012.

Tottenham's biggest rivalry is with north London neighbours Arsenal but Spurs are arguably the Hammers' biggest rivals in the Premier League.

West Ham have lost three of their opening four games of the season and their official fan advisory board has issued a vote of no confidence in the club's board.

Another fan group has called for a protest, external before the home game against Crystal Palace on 20 September and a boycott of Brentford's visit on 20 October.

German side Borussia Dortmund banned half-and-half merchandise for a Europa League tie against Red Bull Salzburg in 2018, because the Austrian club's badge features the logo of energy drinks manufacturer Red Bull, which owns the club.

With the football season in full swing, The Football Academy returns for a third series, this time following players from Tottenham Hotspur’s Academy. Young football fans can watch daily episodes starting on CBBC from Monday 15 September at 5.35pm, with all episodes available to stream on BBC iPlayer.

Now in its third season, the series moves to the Tottenham Hotspur Academy, offering an exclusive look at the next generation of football talent. Across 15 inspiring episodes, The Football Academy follows the young hopefuls aged 10 to 16, across the Club’s boys and girls Academy, as well as the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation’s Cerebral Palsy football team, as they navigate the highs and lows of pursuing a professional football career.

Narrated by lifelong Spurs fan Mathew Horne (Gavin & Stacey), the series is packed with drama, emotion, and unforgettable moments both on and off the pitch. From sibling rivalries and best mate battles to international tournaments in Portugal and Italy, viewers will witness the dedication, resilience, and passion of these young players.

The series also features appearances from Tottenham legends including Ledley King, Michael Dawson, Sandro and Jenna Schillaci, as well as current Spurs players Dominic Solanke, Destiny Udogie, Martha Thomas, Kit Graham and Lenna-Gunning Williams, who take part in the fan-favourite ‘Skill Showdown’ challenges against academy players.

Popular football influencers such as Billy Wingrove, Lia Lewis, and Ben and Luke Nuttall also join the action, picking their favourite academy goals in ‘3 of the Best’.

Sarah Muller, Senior Head of Commissioning 7+ for BBC Children’s and Education said: “The Football Academy continues to showcase incredible talent, determination and diversity of the young players on the path to footballing excellence. Series 3 brings fresh faces and brand new stories, capturing everything from epic matches and personal challenges to inspiring friendships and unforgettable moments. It’s a celebration of youth football and the power it has to shape lives.”

Mathew Horne, narrator of The Football Academy Season 3 said: “I’m thrilled to be narrating this brilliant series. It’s a joy to see the stars of tomorrow in action. What a privilege!”

Danny Fenton, CEO of Zig Zag said: “Zig Zag is very excited to deliver Season 3 of The Football Academy at Tottenham Hotspur. The players and infrastructure at The Spurs Academy are second to none and we were lucky enough to be there to document their stories. Personally, as a lifelong Spurs fan it was somewhat of a labour of love but also something to be proud of both personally and professionally “

The Football Academy Season 3 airs weekdays at 5.35pm on CBBC from Monday 15 September. All 15 episodes will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer from the same date.

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