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Tottenham supporters finally got to see Xavi Simons in action after his late summer switch from PSG.

Spurs romped to a 3-0 win at the London Stadium thanks to goals from Pape Matar Sarr, Micky Van de Ven, and Lucas Bergvall.

The North London side had an early goal ruled out, and James Maddison could face FA action after his reaction to the incident.

As for Simons, supporters were all in agreement after what he did against the Hammers in his full debut.

Xavi Simons impresses on Tottenham debut vs West Ham

As expected, Simons was handed a start by Thomas Frank as he mixed up his starting lineup against the Hammers.

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The Netherlands international started on the left in place of Brennan Johnson, with Mohammed Kudus and Mathys Tel making up a front three.

Spurs’ new number seven was on corner duties and delivered a pinpoint curling ball, which was met by Sarr at the back post.

One fan on X said: “Happy with Simons’ performance as well, lovely moments from him. He just needs to up his fitness now.”

Another added: “Xavi Simons is absolutely incredible.”

However, some fans suggested that the 22-year-old could do even better if he were played more centrally.

One supporter said: “I believe he would thrive even more in a central role rather than being deployed out wide.”

Has Xavi Simons been more effective centrally during his career?

With Maddison out injured, the Lilywhites were desperate to land an attacking-midfielder and finally acquired Simons.

During his career, the 22-year-old has played more as a left-winger, although he does possess better numbers in a central role.

While his game is about more than numbers, it is clear that he has been more productive in a central role.

Frank has mixed up his side regularly so far this season, meaning he may well offer Simons a new role soon.

Tottenham have notched another three points in a 3-0 win over West Ham in the Premier League.

Tottenham’s game against West Ham was expected to produce fireworks with Mohammed Kudus returning to the London Stadium since signing for Spurs.

Kudus would’ve wanted to impress Tottenham and Thomas Frank against the Hammers. But a goal was not meant to be.

However, with goals from Lucas Bergvall, Pape Matar Sarr and Micky van den Ven, Tottenham’s Premier League hopes have edged that bit closer.

Lucas Bergvall outstanding against West Ham

Bergvall’s commitment during Tottenham training earned high praise, and it has shown on the pitch once again.

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Bergvall started for Spurs for the first time since Tottenham’s opening win over Burnley at the beginning of the season.

He was sensational from beginning to end, scoring a goal and notching an assist.

According to Sofascore, Bergvall attempted one shot and scored his only goal of the game. Meanwhile, he completed 88 per cent of his passes and had 100 per cent accuracy on his long balls.

He needed to prove himself after spending the last two matchdays coming from the bench, and Bergvall has done so in abundance.

Mathys Tel underwhelms against West Ham

Mathys Tel was given his first start for Tottenham since Frank ommitted him from his UEFA Champions League phase squad.

The attempted one shot before he was substituted for Wilson Odobert deep into the second half.

Other than that, the Frenchman was anonymous for the majority of the game, failing to notch a goal contribution.

After having a difficult couple of weeks in North London, this was his chance to prove to Frank that he was worthy of a starting spot. But given his performance against the Hammers, it would not be surprising to see him starting from the bench next game.

Tottenham player ratings vs West Ham

Guglielmo Vicario – 6

Pedro Porro – 6

Cristian Romero – 7

Micky van de Ven – 7

Djed Spence – 5

Pape Matar Sarr – 7

Joao Palhinha- 6

Lucas Bergvall – 9

Mohammed Kudus – 6

Mathys Tel – 4

Xavi Simons – 7

Subs:

Destiny Udogie – 5

Richarlison – 5

Wilson Odobert – 5

Kevin Danso – 5

Brennan Johnson- 5

James Maddison may be sidelined with injury, but that has not stopped him speaking out about Tottenham.

Maddison ruptured his ACL for Spurs in pre-season, in what has been an injury-plagued career in North London.

Tottenham faced West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday and marched to a straightforward 3-0 victory at the London Stadium.

Now, Maddison could have landed himself in some serious trouble after the comments he made during the match.

This article contains exclusive comments from former PGMOL general manager Keith Hackett.

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James Maddison could face FA action after Tottenham comments

While Maddison continues his recovery from injury at Spurs, he watched events unfold at the London Stadium.

In the early stages of the game, the Lilywhites thought that they had taken the lead through Cristian Romero.

However, the referee ruled out the goal after some pushing and shoving involving Micky Van de Ven in the box.

Indeed, it was a contentious decision, and Maddison slammed Premier League referees and VAR for “an absolute shocker” of a start to the season in an X post on 13 September.

Now, ex-FIFA official Hackett has explained what action he thinks will be taken against the Englishman while speaking exclusively to Tottenham News.

“I hope that we never stop players from expressing their opinion. I agree with his view that the season has not started well for match officials.

“I expect Maddison to be charged. The FA are clearly monitoring comments made on social media throughout all levels of the game.”

When have the FA taken action over social media posts?

In 2024, the FA gave Nottingham Forest a fine of £750,000 for a social media post about VAR and referee bias.

The East Midlands club posted on social media after their match with Everton and complained about the number of poor decisions made.

After this, the FA charged them for implying that there was any sort of bias under FA rule E3.1.

Forest argued that the fine was inappropriate and appealed against it, although their appeal was dismissed.

Now, Maddison must wait and see if he receives a similar punishment from the FA.

Tottenham were handed a huge blow against West Ham and James Maddison has been quick to point it out.

Maddison has been sidelined for Spurs since suffering an ACL injury during Tottenham’s pre-season game against Newcastle United.

The Lilywhites have since had to navigate their way without him in the Premier League with the Hammers being their latest challenge.

Spurs’ game against West Ham promised fireworks. However, Maddison is convinced that an in-game decision was a step too far – albeit with Spurs going on to win emphatically in East London.

James Maddison calls out VAR after West Ham decision

Tottenham’s opening 45 minutes against the Hammers were eventful for the most part.

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Cristian Romero believed he had scored Spurs’ opener when a high-flying corner entered the box. But seconds after the defender had the ball in the back of the net, referee Jarred Gillett had blown the whistle for a foul.

Micky van de Ven was penalised for a double-handed push on former Spurs player Kyle Walker-Peters. The decision did not go down well with the away fans or Maddison, who took to social media to express his discontent.

Writing via X on Saturday, Maddison said: “Honestly the referees and VAR have had an absolute shocker of a start to the season.

“If that goal is disallowed for a foul you will never ever see a corner be taken without referee blowing for something ever again.”

VAR will not be James Maddison’s only concern

Xavi Simons was signed by Tottenham in the summer following Maddison’s ACL injury.

Thomas Frank was warned about Simons after his arrival. However, the former RB Leipzig star debuted for Spurs against West Ham and is expected to become a key player for the Lilywhites in the future.

Meanwhile, the Englishman has struggled with fitness since arriving in North London.

Tottenham were always keen on signing another attacking midfielder, which would have competed with Maddison. But his injury means that Simons could lock down the position in the future.

However, there is a glimmer of hope for the injured star as Simons started the game against the Hammers on the left wing.

While the reason behind this could be attributed to the international break, it does indicate that both Simons and Maddison could play together once he returns to the fold.

Jamie Redknapp could have made a real mess after voicing a strong opinion about Lord Alan Sugar and Tottenham.

As a club, the Lilywhites have struggled to catch a break.

Daniel Levy stepped down as Tottenham chairman earlier this month, in a huge shock to fans. He had been in the position for almost 25 years and had become one of the faces of the North London side.

But the Lewis family are focused on Tottenham’s sporting success, and Levy does not seem to come into the picture.

However, the chairman’s exit seems to have sparked a series of dramatic events, starting with Redknapp and former owner Sugar.

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Alan Sugar threatens Jamie Redknapp with legal action

Redknapp has continued to provide opinions on Tottenham over the years, and his latest seems to have gotten him into trouble.

Sugar was a part-owner at Tottenham from 1991 to 2001 before he sold his shares to ENIC in late 2000, with Levy becoming chairman soon after.

However, he has called out Rednapp and Sky Sports over comments the former Spurs star made about the former shareholders’ time in North London.

He took to X on Saturday, 13 September where he said: “Jamie Redknapp is a double-barrelled idiot. He talks a load of rubbish.

“He said, ‘when Daniel Levy took over Spurs, Alan Sugar left the club in a right mess’.

“He and Sky will be hearing from my lawyers [on] Monday.”

The businessman ended the post by tagging Redknapp’s father, Harry.

However, Sugar was not finished there. In another post on X, he followed up with: “I am coming after you Jamie Redknapp idiot.”

Tottenham will focus on football

Despite the noise around the club, Tottenham are focused on making this season matter.

Indeed, Ange Postecoglou was sacked by Spurs and replaced by Thomas Frank in the hope that the Lilywhites would perform better in the Premier League.

Tottenham seems to have been vindicated in their decision so far, with Frank taking the top-flight by storm. While the season is long, Spurs will be determined to come out on top by the end of the period.

Tottenham will look to implement further changes now that Daniel Levy has vacated his position.

Levy made shockwaves when he stepped down as Tottenham chairman. He had been the face of the North London club for almost 25 years and there was little warning of his departure.

But the Lewis family are keen to increase Spurs’ sporting success in a change that does not include Levy as chairman.

After winning the UEFA Europa League and appointing Thomas Frank as head coach, there is a feeling that the Lilywhites are moving in the right direction. However, Tim Sherwood believes he has the answer to bolster their recent success.

Tottenham need to trust their academy more

Tottenham have several young stars who are blossoming in their academy.

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Mikey Moore is the most recent success story. The winger was integrated into the senior squad under Ange Postecoglou and lifted the Europa League trophy with the North London club.

Following a successful season, Moore has left Tottenham on loan to Rangers to continue his development plan.

Former Tottenham manager Sherwood now believes that Spurs need to stop wasting money on “average players” and trust their academy gems.

Speaking to Sky Sports News on Saturday, 13 September, he said: “They’ve spent money along the way. My criticism has always been what they’ve spent it on.

“Down the years, they’ve spent £30, 40, 50million on bang average players who block the pathway for academy kids. I worked there and had to force those young kids in.

“In my opinion, the players there were bang average. They need to start putting these academy boys back in. But Daniel did a brilliant job in terms of the infrastructure at the club.”

Who are Tottenham’s most promising Academy stars?

Tottenham is home to an Academy with players who could become some of the very best in their position.

Luca Williams-Barnett could make his Tottenham debut this season. The attacking midfielder is considered one of the Lilywhites’ best, with fans eager to see Frank give him a chance.

There were suggestions that Tynan Thompson could replace Son Heung-min at Tottenham after he assisted off the bench against Wycombe during pre-season.

His intensity and skill are infectious, and there is no doubt Frank could call him up for Spurs this season.

Oliver Boast joined Tottenham’s Academy from Leeds United in the summer, and there is already the feeling that he could be special.

The centre-forward has already netted three goals in four games for Spurs’ Under-18s this season with many more expected to come.

With several incredible talents at his disposal, it is likely to see a couple of first-team debuts this season.

Richarlison has shocked spectators with his impressive start to Tottenham’s season.

It was not too long ago that Richarlison was set to leave Tottenham. However, the Brazilian has since turned things around.

Richarlison netted two spectacular goals for Spurs against Burnley in a game where he and Mohammed Kudus stole the show. He then continued his fine form into Spurs’ win over Manchester City at the Etihad .

Despite the Lilywhites’ disappointing defeat to Bournemouth, the striker went into the international break as a new player. As such, the latest Premier League announcement has taken him by surprise.

Richarlison responds to Jack Grealish Player of the Month award

Despite his stellar start to the season, Richarlison was not nominated for the EA Sports Premier League Player of the Month award.

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From an eight-man shortlist, Jack Grealish was announced as the winner on Friday, 12 September. Grealish was linked with Tottenham throughout the summer, but agreed a loan move with Everton towards the end of the window.

Destiny Udogie posted a video of Richarlison’s reaction via Snapchat, in which he joked about the Premier League clearly not liking him.

He said: “The Premier League don’t like me. This is impossible!”

Is Richarlison on track to surpass his Tottenham record from last season?

Injuries and poor form meant that Richarlison was unable to perform at his best for Spurs during the 2024/25 season.

Richarlison netted four goals for Spurs in the Premier League last season during a difficult campaign. This season, he has already netted two goals in three league games under Thomas Frank.

This surpasses both his 2023/24 and 2024/25 first three games, where he recorded zero goal contributions. With him already scoring half his tally from last season, the Brazilian is on the right track to having an unforgettable year.

However, after years of disappointment, Spurs supporters will be hoping injuries do not strike once again.

Tottenham are preparing to face West Ham, but events at the Emirates will have pricked supporters’ ears at Saturday lunchtime.

Ange Postecoglou has begun life as Nottingham Forest manager, having been sacked by the Lilywhites in June despite winning the Europa League title just weeks before.

Forest supporters were sceptical over Postecoglou’s appointment, given what unfolded last term.

Now, Arsenal supporters have aimed a not-so-subtle dig at their North London neighbours in North London.

Arsenal fans aim Tottenham chant at Nottingham Forest

Postecoglou was regularly thwarted by Arsenal during his time at Spurs and that has not changed.

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A trip to the Emirates Stadium was never going to be simple, especially given Forest’s performance against West Ham.

Indeed, the match transpired as expected with Mikel Arteta’s side strolling to a 3-0 victory over the Tricky Trees.

Tottenham’s summer target Eberechi Eze was on top form and bagged an assist in the red of Arsenal.

However, the bigger insult that occurred in North London was the chant aimed at the Lilywhites.

As the game drew to a close, Arsenal supporters aimed a cheeky chant: ‘Are you Tottenham in disguise?’

Furthermore, sack chants were aimed at Postecoglou as he started life with Forest in the worst possible way.

Spurs can reply to Arsenal with statement West Ham result

While Tottenham supporters will be reeling at the chant, they can make the perfect response against the Hammers.

Thomas Frank’s side have started the season with two wins from three, but should make it a third win in East London.

Although Graham Potter’s men will head in as underdogs, they showed how lethal they can be against Forest.

If Tottenham are victorious, then they will go level on points with the Gunners and will be hellbent on matching their fierce rivals.

Indeed, all ears will be listening to hear if the Spurs faithful respond to what was said in North London.

Ange Postecoglou’s recent showing has vindicated Tottenham’s decision to let him leave.

Postecoglou was sacked by Tottenham after he finished 17th in the Premier League last season.

This came after Postecoglou lifted the UEFA Europa League with Spurs, with the decision to sack the Aussie controversial among fans and players.

The Australian has since been appointed as Nottingham Forest head coach after former Spurs manager Nuno Espirito Santo was sacked. However, it has gotten off to a less-than-ideal start.

Tottenham fans remark Ange Postecoglou ‘had’ to go

Tottenham fans were split in the middle when Postecoglou was sacked by the North London club.

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Some were devastated about the decision to dismiss the man who had won them their first trophy in 17 years. Others pointed out that his terrible Premier League results are a reason to back the decision.

It seems those who were ‘Ange Out’ have already been vindicated by Nottingham Forest 3-0 defeat to Arsenal on Saturday, 13 September.

Tottenham fans took to X to comment on the recent game. One said: “Love Ange, but even an idiot can tell that Frank was better for long term.” Meanwhile, another added: “I thank Micky van de Ven every day.”

One more fan chimed in: “There is not a single fibre of my being that thinks this is gonna work out for Forest with Ange.”

Others were quick to comment on Postecoglou’s tactic and his struggles when playing with a low block, as well as the loss of some of his coaching staff at Spurs.

One said: “They don’t have Matt Wells either who I think did a lot of damage control for Ange with his coaching.” Another added: “Well, he’s carrying on from where he left off. He’s on for the record 23 league defeats.”

Another fan even pointed out that Morgan Gibbs-White could be regretting his decision not to sign for Tottenham. He said: “I know Gibbs White thinks about that Spurs move every night.”

What is Ange Postecoglou’s record at Tottenham?

Postecoglou spent 706 days as Tottenham manager after arriving before the 2023/24 season.

Despite lifting the Europa League and achieving European football, he struggled to remain consistent in the league.

His previous experience with Spurs and in the Premier League indicates that while he may lift a trophy or two as manager, Forest could take a hit in the league.

Ange Postecoglou has only just begun life as Nottingham Forest manager, but could be set for a bumpy ride.

Postecoglou’s arrival at Forest was met with discontent by supporters, who are clearly concerned by what unravelled in North London.

Furthermore, Stuart Pearce questioned Evangelos Marinakis’ decision to hire him because of the Australian’s philosophy.

Now, former Tottenham player Peter Crouch has highlighted why he could find life hard with the Tricky Trees.

Peter Crouch makes Micky Van de Ven point for Ange Postecoglou

Forest supporters are quickly learning all about Postecoglou and how he will utilise his new team.

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During his time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the 60-year-old played a high line, which became a contentious decision.

In the early days of Postecoglou’s tenure, that tactic worked well, but his method was brutally exposed in an emphatic home loss to Chelsea.

When he had all of his players fit, Romero and Van de Ven were tasked with implementing this plan, but the latter possessed something that Postecoglou does not have at the City Ground.

“At Tottenham, obviously, with Van de Ven’s pace, he kind of could play like that,” Crouch said on TNT Sports Ultimate on 13 September, ahead of Forest’s clash with Arsenal at Emirates Stadium.

“I think they’re going to struggle if they are going to play a high line like that. I think, you know, [Mikel] Arteta kind of said it in his interview there, that he is expecting to play like that, but I think they might struggle with the centre-halves’ lack of pace.”

Tottenham not overreliant on Micky Van de Ven this season

The Netherlands international is certainly a key piece in Thomas Frank’s jigsaw, but he is now surrounded by more talent.

Alongside Romero, the Spurs duo can build their formidable partnership, and they must be regarded as one of the best centre-back pairings in the Premier League.

Ahead of him, the Lilywhites now have a superb shield in Joao Palhinha, and he should take some of the load off his defenders.

Of course, a key ingredient to any success will be keeping these players fit, but if they can do that, then it promises to be a progressive season under Frank.