West Ham vs Tottenham player ratings: Dele Alli stars in Jose Mourinho's first win for Spurs
West Ham United 2-3 Tottenham Hotspur: Spurs turned on the style in the first half and West Ham's fightback was too little too late
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Your support makes all the difference.Jose Mourinho got off to a good start in charge of Tottenham as his side beat West Ham 3-2 at the London Stadium.
Spurs turned on the style in the first half, with goals by Son Heung-min and Lucas Moura ensuring they took a 2-0 lead into half-time.
Harry Kane added a third in the second half before Hammers substitute Michail Antonio responded with a consolation strike, and Angelo Ogbonna added a late second.
Dele Alli was the star for Spurs as his link-up play in midfield proved crucial to unlocking the West Ham defence.
Take a look at how the two teams rated:
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