WEST HAM have moved into the top four after a superb win over Tottenham at London Stadium.
Michail Antonio gave the Hammers the lead, before Jesse Lingard doubled the advantage just after half time, then Lucas Moura’s header got Spurs back into it.
The visitors then went on to hit the woodwork TWICE but failed to get the breakthrough.
Keep up to date with every kick in our live blog below…
THAT’S A WRAP
Thanks for joining us this afternoon- what an entertaining derby that turned out to be.
There’s plenty more football for you to enjoy today, but for now, take a look at our match report.
HAMMER THE MESSAGE HOME
Not a bad way to end a London derby.
Fourth position, after 25 matches, for the first time since ’85/86.
RICE COOL
While Lingard’s efforts earned him the man-of-the-match award, Rice also had a good game..
LIFE IN LONDON
On life at West Ham, Lingard says: ” It’s brilliant, the lads have taken to me well and I’ve settled in quickly.
“I’m playing with a smile on my face so that’s really enjoyable.”
Asked about closing in on Manchester United, Lingard, with a smile, added: “Everyone has the same mindset and targets for the end of the season.
“We don’t look at the table too much, but it’s an enjoyable position to be in.”
LINGARD SPEAKS
Speaking after the game, today’s man-of-the-match Jesse Lingard says: “It’s a great win, the lads are buzzing. We really grafted and luck was on our side.
“It was just about maintaining the same intensity in the second half.
“We knew it would be a graft, that is a team we are about, working hard for the three points.”
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STAT ATTACK
West Ham move into fourth today after a hard-fought victory.
Tottenham enjoyed 69 per cent of the possession and had almost double the number of touches in the opposition’s box.
As you’d expect in a London derby, there were seven yellow cards.
IT’S ALL OVER IN LONDON
Yes Jose, three goals this afternoon but unfortunately two weren’t for you.
Moyes records his first ever win over Mourinho.
Despite going behind again quickly in the second half, Tottenham found their mojo and looked a real threat.
But, West Ham held their nerve and now move nine points clear of their London rivals.
FT: WEST HAM 2-1 TOTTENHAM
The European dream is alive and well for West Ham!
WEST HAM 2-1 TOTTENHAM
93. Final substitution for West Ham as Lingard is replaced by Noble.
Looks like the West Ham man is on to steady the ship.
WEST HAM 2-1 TOTTENHAM
91. POST! For the second time in the second half, Tottenham rattle the post.
The free-kick doesn’t come to much, but Tottenham recycle possession and throw the ball back into the box twice in quick succession.
It bounces off Son on the left and wrong-foots Fabianski who scrambles back to the opposite post, but West Ham breathe a sigh of relief as the ball bounces off the post.
WEST HAM 2-1 TOTTENHAM
90. Lingard is a little overenthusiastic in his bid to halt Dele as he takes him out by his ankles, about 30 yards out.
He’s also furious that Spurs win a freekick and tries to block them from taking it quickly.
WEST HAM 2-1 TOTTENHAM
90. Five additional minutes at the London Stadium.
WEST HAM 2-1 TOTTENHAM
88. West Ham look exhausted from this encounter as Rice complicates a clearance by sending it high into the air instead of far away from the box.
Can they hold on for another few minutes?
WEST HAM 2-1 TOTTENHAM
86. Moura creates space for Doherty but his dink is flicked wide by Bale.
Spurs regain possession and Dier is picked out on the edge of the area, he has a crack but thumps it over the bar.
Tottenham are throwing everything at West Ham, now is the time for the Hammers to demonstrate their defensive prowess.
WEST HAM 2-1 TOTTENHAM
85. Coufal is back on his feet and seems okay to continue.
WEST HAM 2-1 TOTTENHAM
82. A ball over the top, aimed towards Bale, causes a collision in the box as Fabianski comes flying out to clear it.
Coufal is down receiving treatment- we aren’t sure if he’ll need a concussison sub or not.
WEST HAM 2-1 TOTTENHAM
81. West Ham substitution as Fornals is replaced by Johnson.
WEST HAM 2-1 TOTTENHAM
80. Moyes is seen shouting at Moura to get up as he rolls around on the touchline.
Moura just seemed to be barged off the ball by Soucek due to the sheer strength of the West Ham man, nothing sinister in it.
WEST HAM 2-1 TOTTENHAM
78. Spurs counter quickly as the Hammers struggle to keep up.
West Ham seem vulnerable here as Kane is on his own on the right.
He squares a ball across goal to pick out a running Moura but Rice’s outstretched leg blcoks the ball’s path.
The clearance falls to Bale who crashes the ball against the bar.
WEST HAM 2-1 TOTTENHAM
77. West Ham enjoy their first foray in 15 minutes into Tottenham’s box.
Benrahma breaks through a sea of white shirts before slipping a pass through to Antonio but he can’t bring it under control.
The ball runs towards Lingard as Reguilon and Lloris collide, but it’s Doherty to the rescue as he boots the ball away.
WEST HAM 2-1 TOTTENHAM
75. Dele Alli is having a Mourinho pep-talk from the touchline.
He’ll be Tottenham’s final substitution.
Mourinho brings off Reguilon for Dele.
WEST HAM 2-1 TOTTENHAM
73. Kane has another chance but again he’s off target!
From the edge of the area, in the centre, he drops his shoulder and dances away from Diop before having a crack, but it’s wide of the right post.
Feel as though Tottenham are really turning up the heat here..
WEST HAM 2-1 TOTTENHAM
71. Another booking for West Ham as Fornals sees yellow for a late challenge on Ndombele.
Fornals protests his innocence, but it was inevitable.
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WEST HAM 2-1 TOTTENHAM
70. Tottenham are really applying the pressure now, West Ham need to keep their head.
Son plays a lovely pass back towards Moura, from the right of the box, but Moura’s shot from the D is rifled over the bar.
WEST HAM 2-1 TOTTENHAM
Third goal of the afternoon is courtesy of Moura, not the tallest man on the pitch but he used his head well.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
