West Ham make their last league visit to the current White Hart Lane on Saturday in their annual cup final. Mauricio Pochettino's Spurs go into this pre-Christmas stretch with the top of the table just five points above them, yet all is not quite as rosy as it seems in the Tottenham garden.
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Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United - White Hart Lane
Kick-off: 5.30pm GMT Saturday
They may be unbeaten, but Spurs failed to win any of their seven matches in all competitions in October, drawing four times in the league and recording two defeats and a draw in cup competitions.
The Hammers have won just one of their last 15 league matches at the Lane, but have enjoyed a relatively successful time of things at the ground in recent years, picking up that lone victory and a further draw in the past three league visits.
However, dealing with the attacking threat of Spurs striker Harry Kane has also been a problem for the Hammers in recent memory, with the England forward scoring three goals in his last three games against the London rivals. And West Ham have been warned that Kane may be ready to start only his second league game in two months after shaking off an injury.
The Opposition
Full Name: West Ham United Football Club
Nickname(s): The Irons, The Hammers
The Academy of Football
Short Name: WHU
Founded: 29 June 1895; 121 years ago, as Thames Ironworks
5 July 1900; 116 years ago, as West Ham United
Ground: London Stadium
Capacity: 60,000
Owner(s): David Sullivan (51.1%)
David Gold (35.1%)
Other Investors (13.8%)
Manager: Slaven Bilić
League: Premier League
2015–16: Premier League, 7th
Website: Club home page
One to Watch: Antonio - The former non-league player has been used in several different positions this season but has nevertheless contributed five goals in the league so far, three more than any of his teammates.
The Last 5 - Tottenham
Premier League - Arsenal 1-1 Tottenham
Champions League - Tottenham 0-1 Leverkusen
Premier League - Tottenham 1-1 Leicester
EFL Cup - Liverpool 2-1 Tottenham
Premier League - Bournemouth 0-0 Tottenham
The Last 5 - West Ham
Premier League - West Ham United 1-1 Stoke City
Premier League - Everton 2-0 West Ham United
EFL Cup - West Ham United 2-1 Chelsea
Premier League - West Ham United 1-0 Sunderland
Premier League - Crystal Palace 0-1 West Ham United
Top Scorers
Tottenham: Son Hueng-Min 4
West Ham: Michail Antonio 5
Poch Says...
On Lloris and Kane: "They're very happy to be here and we are happy they're here."
Goalkeeper and captain Lloris, 29, has also yet to extend his deal, which ends in 2019.
"Maybe there are a lot of rumours that can affect our fans but the fans need to have no worries because the players show their commitment to the club - they want to be here for the long term," continued the manager.
"I think the club and the players are talking about maybe improving or having extended contracts. In the future I think it's not a big problem to do."
What are the odds?*
Tottenham – 4/7
West Ham - 9/2
Draw - 16/5
The Stat Attack
- Christian Eriksen hasn't scored with any of his last 61 shots in the Premier League since scoring against Bournemouth in March 2016.
- Harry Kane has scored three times in two previous home league games against the Hammers for Spurs.
- This is Spurs' longest winless run in all competitions (D5 L2) since May 2004, in which they went eight without a victory.
Teams News - Tottenham
Tottenham are nursing an injury headache heading into Saturday’s derby with no fewer than eight team players either sidelined or nursing injury.
Pochettino confirmed on Thursday that Toby Alderweireld (knee) Erik Lamela (hip) and Ben Davies (ankle) are ruled out, while Dele Alli remains doubtful for the match with a minor knee complaint.
Moussa Sissoko will be available for selection however having served his three-man ban following a violent conduct charge. Rose and Vertonghen are both a booking away from a one-match suspension.
Teams News - West Ham
West Ham predicament is equally as concerning. Defenders James Collins (calf) and Winston Reid (hamstring) are doubts for the match, while striker Diafra Sakho (back) is still unlikely to return. Captain Mark Noble is also suspended.
Sam Byram (hamstring), Andy Carroll (knee), Gokhan Tore (thigh) and Reece Oxford (ankle) are also sidelined.
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