Tottenham vs West Ham LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Spurs run riot with Mohammed Kudus sent off
Tottenham 4-1 West Ham: Son Heung-min scored on his return from injury as Spurs net four against the Hammers
Tottenham responded to their “worst defeat” under Ange Postecoglou with a brilliant second half display to secure a 4-1 victory over West Ham at home.
In their first match since surrendering a two-goal lead against Brighton, Tottenham went behind at home versus the Hammers with Mohammed Kudus arriving at the back post to turn home a Jarrod Bowen pull back.
Spurs had been dominating possession and stepped up the tempo after going behind. Dejan Kulusevski was a bright spark and pulled the hosts level with an inside run and strike from the right wing.
1-1 was the half-time score and the match seemed like a close contest. The second half was anything but. Son Heung-min slipped a fine ball into the box for Destiny Udogie to set up Yves Bissouma’s goal before an unfortunate own goal extended Tottenham’s lead.
Having been involved in the previous two goals Son then drifted into space on the left and finished off a fine solo run to put the game out of West Ham’s reach. Kudus was visibly frustrated and let that show late in the game by collecting a red card.
Relive the updates from Tottenham vs West Ham in the Premier League in today’s live blog
Tottenham 4-1 West Ham
69 mins: Timo Werner is coming onto the pitch for Spurs with Son Heung-min, just returned from injury, taken off. The Spurs captain receives a big round of applause from the fans.
Guido Rodriguez is also replaced with Konstantinos Mavropanos for West Ham.
Tottenham 4-1 West Ham
66 mins: Julen Lopetegui has managed to get his substitutions onto the pitch. Off come Lucas Paqueta, Michail Antonio and Thomas Soucek.
Edson Alverez, Crysencio Summerville and Carlos Soler replace them.
Tottenham 4-1 West Ham
63 mins: Post! Spurs are on fire now. A simple forward pass goes towards the West Ham box and a deflection takes it into the path of Son.
Son curls a low effort towards the bottom right corner and finds the upright!
At the other end of the pitch, West Ham trouble Tottenham through Kudus who blazes an effort at goal. He’s denied by Destiny Udogie who makes a goalline block. The Hammers want a penalty for handball but their appeals go unheard.
GOAL! Tottenham 4-1 West Ham (Son Heung-min, 60 mins)
Another one!
That should be that for this game. Son Heung-min hangs out wide on the left side as Aaron Wan-Bissaka sprints out of position. The ball is sent through midfield to the Spurs captain who drives at Jean-Clair Todibo.
A couple of step overs take Son towards goal and he finishes off the move with a fine low strike.
Tottenham 3-1 West Ham
58 mins: Spurs have turned this match around completely now. Julen Lopetegui is preparing a triple substitution on the sidelines in order to wrestle some momentum back for his team.
There were less than three minutes between Tottenham’s second and third goals.
GOAL! Tottenham 3-1 West Ham (Jean-Clair Todibo OG, 55’ mins)
An excellent ball from Son in the middle of the pitch sends Kulusevski flying down the right wing. He brings the ball into the area then gives it back to Son now arriving on the overlap.
Son shoots and forces the save out of Alphonse Areola. The ball bounces off the goalkeeper, hits Jean-Clair Todibo and rebounds back into the goal.
GOAL! Tottenham 2-1 West Ham (Yves Bissouma, 52 mins)
Boom!
This goal comes from Son who receives the ball on the left wing. He slots a pass into the area with the outside of this boot and picks out Destiny Udogie who makes a run from deep.
He controls the ball spins and rolls it back to the arriving Yves Bissouma who drives a first time effort into the back of the net.
Tottenham 1-1 West Ham
51 mins: Jean-Clair Todibo turns the ball behind for another Tottenham corner. This is is delivered by Son but Tomas Soucek gets a head to the ball at the near post. He nods it towards Jarrod Bowen and the West Ham captain completes the clearance.
Tottenham 1-1 West Ham
48 mins: West Ham win a free kick just outside the penalty area but don’t trouble the Spurs defence who work the ball clear without too much fuss.
A counter-attack threatens to develop but Emerson is on hand to intercept and clear.
Word has come out that Maddison’s substitution was a tactical switch with Kulusevski playing higher up the pitch and Sarr slotting into a holding role.
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