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Updated December 8, 2023

West Ham United Stunned Tottenham Hotspur

TL;DR

Tottenham Hotspur, who was at the top of the league table until the Gameweek 11, are winless in their last five games.

West Ham United Stunned Tottenham Hotspur

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The English Premier League has been very competitive this season. Anyone from the top nine has the chance to enter the top four. In previous seasons, five or six teams only fought for the top four, while this season has been very uncertain for the big names. Underdogs frequently defeated the favorites in the Premier League this season. Tottenham Hotspur, who was at the top of the league table until the Gameweek 11, are winless in their last five games. Last night, they lost to West Ham United in a home match, which left their top four dreams at risk. The Spurs now have the equal 27 points as Manchester United, while Newcastle United are just one point behind them. On the other hand, West Ham United have entered the top four with this stunning win over Tottenham Hotspur. They now stand at 9th with 24 points, three ahead of Chelsea FC.

Match Report

After winning 11 games in a row, Tottenham were winless in their last four matches. Therefore, they were very desperate to get back on the winning track with the game against West Ham United. Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou set up his team formation with 4-2-3-1, while West Ham's boss David Moyes played his team in a classic 4-3-3 formation. The first half saw Tottenham Hotspur dominating the visitors at the Spurs Stadium, keeping more possession against the Hammers. The home team, however, took no time to find the net. Argentine defender Christian Romero, who returned from suspension, put Tottenham ahead of the game with a fantastic goal. Christian Romero's header found the net in the 11st minute, giving the Spurs a lead against the Hammers. West Ham United, unfortunately, failed to score a goal in the remaining minute of the first half. As a result, the first half ended in a 1-0 at the Spurs Stadium. However, West Ham United were completely a different side after the break. They were very aggressive from the beginning of the second half and earned an early goal. Jarrod Bowen, who came from an injury, gave West Ham United the equalizer as he found the net in the 52nd minute. The both sides, after that, created tons of chances, but it was the Hammers who scored again! When the game seemed to be tied, Hammers' man James Ward-Prowse hit the net and scored in the 74th minute. Tottenham Hotspur couldn't break West Ham's defense in the remaining minutes, resulting in West Ham United winning the match by a 2-1 margin. Tottenham Hotspur set a new record in this match. Despite scoring first in five consecutive games, they haven't won any of them. They are also the first team to loss three home games in a row despite scoring first.

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