Tottenham defeated West Ham and inflicted more misery on Graham Potter’s side who slumped back into the relegation zone after a 3-0 loss at the London Stadium.
The Hammers began the match well but were thrown off their stride by a Cristian Romero header that was eventually ruled out for a foul in the build-up. The hosts made it to the half time break on level terms but Spurs responded quicker after the break.
Another corner undid West Ham’s good work as Pape Sarr nodded home from the back post before Tomas Soucek was sent off for a rash tackle and the Irons dropped to 10-men.
Two goals followed, one for Lucas Bergvall through a fine header and another for Micky van de Ven scuffing in a snapshot from inside the area.
Spurs earned all three points and drew level with Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table while West Ham languish at the opposite end and have more questions to answer.
Relive the updates with The Independent’s live blog below:
West Ham vs Tottenham live
- West Ham beaten by Tottenham in the Premier League | Live on Sky Sports
- 64' GOAL! Van de Ven adds third for Spurs (WHU 0-3 TOT)
- 57’ GOAL! Bergvall header doubles Tottenham’s lead (WHU 0-2 TOT)
- 55' RED CARD! Soucek sent off for rash tackle on Palhinha (WHU 0-1 TOT)
- 47' GOAL! Sarr heads Spurs into the lead (WHU 0-1 TOT)
- 42' SAVE! Hermansen denies Romero from close range (WHU 0-0 TOT)
- 19' DISALLOWED! Romero scores but goal is chalked off for a foul (WHU 0-0 TOT)
West Ham United FC 0 - 3 Tottenham Hotspur FC
Tottenham ease past West Ham to put Graham Potter back under pressure
19:51 , Mike JonesGraham Potter found himself back under pressure as Tottenham returned to winning ways with a 3-0 London derby demolition of West Ham.
Pape Matar Sarr, Lucas Bergvall and Micky van de Ven got the goals as Spurs, playing their first match since the departure of chairman Daniel Levy, bounced back from the 1-0 home defeat by Bournemouth a fortnight ago.
But for West Ham, any of the confidence garnered from their surprise 3-0 win at Nottingham Forest evaporated as, for the second home game in a row, they wilted in front of a London rival.
Tottenham ease past West Ham to put Graham Potter back under pressure
FT West Ham 0-3 Tottenham
19:33 , Mike JonesThis was West Ham's seventh straight Premier League home game without a win.
Full-time! West Ham 0-3 Tottenham
19:25 , Mike Jones90+5 mins: The full time whistle goes and Tottenham have the win.
Thomas Frank’s side were very impressive and Spurs look to be clicking under their new boss.
West Ham continue to struggle and there are many questions for Graham Potter to answer.
West Ham 0-3 Tottenham
19:20 , Mike Jones90+2 mins: Incredible!
A perfect double save from Mads Hermansen denies Mohammed Kudus who volleys a crossed pass and then Brennan Johnson trying to poke home the follow up.
West Ham 0-3 Tottenham
19:19 , Mike Jones90 mins: Jarrod Bowen is still trying to solve some things for West Ham.
He goes on a fine run to the byline, drives into the box but then loses possession before he can shoot.
Five minutes of added time to play.
West Ham 0-3 Tottenham
19:15 , Mike Jones85 mins: As things stand, Tottenham are propelling themselves up to second in the table just behind Arsenal on goal difference.
It’s been a strong day for Thomas Frank and co. His players are managing this game comfortably.
West Ham 0-3 Tottenham
19:09 , Mike Jones80 mins: The game is coasting to its conclusion.
Brennan Johnson is on for Spurs and looks keen to add to the scoreline.
Tottenham have all the possession and are seemingly biding their time to score again.
West Ham 0-3 Tottenham
19:03 , Mike Jones74 mins: Udogie makes a run down the left wing and cuts the ball back after reaching the box.
Joao Palhinha sprints onto the ball and strikes a first time effort at goal which rockets into the nearest defender.
West Ham 0-3 Tottenham
19:00 , Mike Jones70 mins: Destiny Udogie and Richarlison are introduced by Thomas Frank to replace Djed Spence and Xavi Simons.
Simons’ Tottenham debut ends with an assist from the corner which led to the first goal.
Not a bad outing.
West Ham 0-3 Tottenham
18:56 , Mike Jones67 mins: Mohammed Kudus swings into a volley and rattles a decent effort at goal.
He connects well but blazes the ball over the crossbar.
West Ham need to get a grip on this game or else Spurs will notch up a big, big score.
GOAL! West Ham 0-3 Tottenham (Micky van de Ven, 64')
18:53 , Mike JonesOh no!
A corner is punched away by Hermansen but Tottenham recycle the ball.
A low pass into the box comes into the feet of Lucas Bergavll who knocks it into the path of Micky van de Ven.
He swipes at the ball and scuffs his effort into the bottom left corner!
West Ham 0-2 Tottenham
18:50 , Mike Jones60 mins: There’s 30 minutes left in this game and West Ham need to show a bit of fight.
They fell apart against Chelsea earlier this season and are at risk of doing so again here.
GOAL! West Ham 0-2 Tottenham (Lucas Begvall, 57')
18:46 , Mike JonesA long ball forward drops the ball in between the two West Ham centre backs where Lucas Bergvall makes his run.
He leaps for the ball and nods it into the right hand corner leaving the outstretched Mads Hermansen no chance to stop it.
West Ham 0-1 Tottenham
18:44 , Mike Jones55 mins: Red card!
Tomas Soucek is sent off. He lunges into a dangerous tackle on Joao Palhinha and misses the ball.
Instead he takes out the man and West Ham are down to 10-men!
West Ham 0-1 Tottenham
18:42 , Mike Jones53 mins: No dice!
James Ward-Prowse delivers the free kick into the box and finds Max Kilman but his header flies over the crossbar!
West Ham 0-1 Tottenham
18:41 , Mike Jones50 mins: Djed Spence goes in the book for a tug on Bowen’s shirt after the West Ham attacker gets ahead of him.
West Ham win a free kick in a dangerous area and have the chance to get themselves level...
GOAL! West Ham 0-1 Tottenham (Pape Sarr, 47')
18:37 , Mike JonesThe opener!
Tottenham win themselves a corner and the ball is swept into the far side of the box by Xavi Simons.
Pape Sarr is wide open and allowed to power a header into the back of the net.
Second half! West Ham 0-0 Tottenham
18:36 , Mike JonesWest Ham kick off the second half at the London Stadium.
West Ham 0-0 Tottenham
18:27 , Mike JonesWill there be any goals in the second half?
Both teams are capable of winning but you feel the first goal may decide this contest.
Half-time! West Ham 0-0 Tottenham
18:18 , Mike Jones45+2 mins: The whistle goes to end the first half and Djed Spence has a slight issue.
He’s been clattered on the ankle and needs a minute before he’s able to play one.
The defender is fine and a last ditch free kick is knocked into the box by Xavi Simons.
The ball is swept clear and the teams head down the tunnel.
West Ham 0-0 Tottenham
18:17 , Mike Jones45 mins: Two minutes of added time to play in the first half.
West Ham 0-0 Tottenham
18:13 , Mike Jones42 mins: West Ham are hanging in there.
Spurs float a corner into the box which drops into a melee of bodies.
Romero snatches at a shot and forces a save out of Mads Hermansen before the hosts scoop the ball clear.
West Ham 0-0 Tottenham
18:09 , Mike Jones37 mins: Tottenham win back-to-back corners but the Hammers are strong and solid enough to defend both.
There’s a creeping feeling of frustration coming from the Spurs players.
More intensity is needed to break open the West Ham defence though.
West Ham 0-0 Tottenham
18:04 , Mike Jones32 mins: West Ham seem confident enough. The Nottingham Forest win was certainly a confidence booster and they’re showing that today.
Neither team has been ruthless or clinical in the final third yet which explains the scoreline.
West Ham 0-0 Tottenham
18:01 , Mike Jones29 mins: Bergvall makes an overlapping run and collects the ball off Djed Spence.
He cuts a pass back across the box and it comes to Pedro Porro.
The Spurs right back whips in a cross but can’t find a teammates.
West Ham 0-0 Tottenham
17:57 , Mike Jones26 mins: Tottenham are trying to slow things down and impose themselves on the game.
West Ham have been quick to break up the pitch and haven’t been shy to swing balls into the area.
Thomas Frank wants his players to assert more control.
West Ham 0-0 Tottenham
17:55 , Mike Jones23 mins: That Tottenham goal will be a moment of controversy after the match.
It seemed as though the VAR wanted to stick with the decision on the field as the replay wasn’t clear and obvious.
There was a push from Van de Ven but probably not enough to cause a foul.
West Ham 0-0 Tottenham
17:50 , Mike Jones19 mins: Disallowed!
Tottenham have the ball in the back of the net. The corner is swung into the box and Cristian Romero gets clear of Kyle Walker-Peters and whips a header into the net.
The referee has ruled the goal out on the pitch as Micky van de Ven pushed Walker-Peters to the ground.
VAR took a look at the replay and agrees with the on-field decision.
Thomas Frank is not happy about that.
West Ham 0-0 Tottenham
17:48 , Mike Jones18 mins: West Ham have looked dangerous from the wide areas. They swing another cross into the box, this time from the left, but again can’t find the head of one of their attackers.
Tottenham have looked shaky defending those attacks though. It’s certainly an area the Hammers can continue to probe.
At the other end of the pitch Xavi Simons decides to cut inside and shoot and a deflection off Max Kilman brings Spurs a corner.
West Ham 0-0 Tottenham
17:45 , Mike Jones15 mins: Chance!
Bowen drives forward and slides a superb pass into the Tottenham box.
Matheus Fernandes collects the ball and nudges it to Lucas Paqueta.
He takes a touch and shoots, guiding his effort just wide of the far post!
West Ham 0-0 Tottenham
17:44 , Mike Jones12 mins: Pape Sarr looks to bring the ball down the inside right channel but is stopped in his tracks by El Hadji Malick Diouf.
Spurs win a throw in though and switch the play over to Xavi Simons.
He cuts inside from the left and looks to move the ball quickly but Tottenham lose possession.
West Ham 0-0 Tottenham
17:40 , Mike Jones9 mins: Tottenham win a corner.
West Ham have struggled to defend them this season but this time Konstantinos Mavropanos leaps high and powers a header away.
Decent start from the hosts.
West Ham 0-0 Tottenham
17:37 , Mike Jones6 mins: Jarrod Bowen and Kyle Walker-Peters combine on the right to bring to ball forward for West Ham.
A cross from Lucas Paqueta is too high for Crysencio Summerville but the hosts recycle the ball and almost find Bowen.
It skims over his head and Micky ven de Ven is forced to clear the danger.
West Ham 0-0 Tottenham
17:33 , Mike Jones3 mins: West Ham take over possession and look to attack down their own left wing.
Lucas Bergvall displaces the ball and it’s collected by former Hammers player Mohammed Kudus.
He carries it down the wing but runs out of play drawing some cheers from the home fans.
Kick off! West Ham 0-0 Tottenham
17:30 , Mike JonesTottenham get the ball rolling and boot it long over to the left.
A bit of aerial pinball sees the ball bounce out of play for a throw in.
West Ham vs Tottenham
17:25 , Mike JonesThe players make their way out onto the pitch at the London Stadium.
This should be a cracking affair and West Ham will know they need to be disciplined to keep Spurs at bay.
If they can take anything out of the game it’ll be a big plus and keep them on track to improve.
For Tottenham, they’ve got their sights on the three points and nothing less.
Let’s see how it all plays out, kick off is up next...
Expect goals this afternoon
17:20 , Mike JonesTottenham Hotspur defender Pedro Porro has played 86 Premier League games but never been involved in a 0-0 draw, an all-time record without featuring in one.
It’s the second-longest start to a Premier League career without a 0-0, with only Mikael Silvestre going more games from his debut without a goalless one (134 matches before featuring in Man Utd 0-0 Arsenal in September 2003).
Leading from the front
17:15 , Mike JonesJarrod Bowen has had a hand in nine Premier League goals in his last nine appearances (6 goals, 3 assists).
Since his first appearance under Graham Potter in early February, only Mohamed Salah (15) has scored and assisted more goals than Bowen (13) in the Premier League.
Two wins from two?
17:10 , Mike JonesFollowing a 2-0 win away at Man City, Thomas Frank is looking to become just the third Spurs manager to win his first two away top-flight matches in charge of the club, along with Ossie Ardiles in 1993-94 and Tim Sherwood in 2013-14.
West Ham's super sub
17:05 , Mike JonesIn his first Premier League appearance since January, Crysencio Summerville came on as an 82nd minute substitute and assisted a goal and won a penalty for West Ham in their 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest.
He was the first player in Premier League history to be subbed on that late in a game and achieve that.
Daniel Levy’s departure has not impacted my role at Tottenham, Thomas Frank says
17:00 , Mike JonesThomas Frank says it is “business as usual” at Tottenham after Daniel Levy’s surprise exit, but can already feel the backing of the club’s majority owners.
Levy was invited to step down from his role as Spurs chairman last Thursday in an unexpected move by ENIC, which is owned and run by the Lewis family trust.
Majority shareholders ENIC had largely allowed Levy to be the key decision-maker and figurehead of the Premier League club since 2001, but the Lewis family has moved on the 63-year-old in an attempt to deliver “more wins, more often” at Tottenham.
Daniel Levy’s departure has not impacted my role at Tottenham, Thomas Frank says
Will Spurs improve their recent record?
16:55 , Mike JonesTottenham Hotspur have lost 17 of their last 23 Premier League matches that haven’t been against newly promoted sides (won three, drawn three).
But, two of their last four league wins against non-promoted sides came away at the Etihad against Manchester City in November 2024 and August 2025.
A lacklustre record for Spurs
16:45 , Mike JonesSpurs have lost 10 of their last 16 London derbies in the Premier League (three wins, three draws).
They’ve kept just one clean sheet in their last 21 derby matches in the league.
That being a 2-0 away win at Thomas Frank’s Brentford in February 2025.
Back-to-back for the Irons?
16:40 , Mike JonesWest Ham lost their first two Premier League games of the 2025-26 season but beat Nottingham Forest 3-0.
They’ve only won consecutive matches once since David Moyes departed the club, doing so in February 2025.
A draw on the cards?
16:35 , Mike JonesEach of the last three Premier League meetings between West Ham and Spurs at the London Stadium have ended as 1-1 draws.
Spurs are winless in five league visits (three draws, two defeats) since a 3-2 win in November 2019.
West Ham vs Tottenham
16:30 , Mike JonesWest Ham have won just one of their last seven Premier League matches against Tottenham Hotspur (three draws, three defeats).
That win was a 2-1 away victory in December 2023.
The costly mistake behind Daniel Levy’s fall at Tottenham Hotspur
16:25 , Miguel DelaneyIn an email to Tottenham Hotspur staff, where new chief executive Vinai Venkatesham acknowledged that Daniel Levy’s departure would come as “a shock to all of you”, while insisting that “it is very much business as usual”. Such sentiments were undercut by the very fact that some people were stopped in their tracks, as well as the messages from elsewhere in the club.
Spurs, it has been insisted, will no longer be so much about business. They’re going to be about “sustained sporting success”.
Tottenham line-up to face West Ham
16:20 , Mike JonesTottenham XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Sarr, Palhinha, Bervall; Kudus, Tel, Xavi Simons
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West Ham line-up to face Tottenham
16:18 , Mike JonesWest Ham XI: Hermansen; Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Kilman, Diouf; Ward-Prowse, Fernandes, Soucek; Summerville, Bowen, Pacqueta
Our team to take on Tottenham ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/DsXi1JWH3U
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Frank on facing West Ham
16:10 , Mike JonesThomas Frank is facing West Ham for the first time as Tottenham coach and was asked for his feelings about the game.
Speaking ahead of today’s encounter he said: "Very excited, I know it means a lot for the fans. We will go there and do everything we can to of course try to win the game.
“I think we're facing a West Ham team which I think maybe didn't have the best start. I think they got a very good win against Nottingham and I think they did well. I think they've got some top players. I've known Graeme Potter for years and I've followed his fantastic work all the way from Sweden to Swansea to Brighton to Chelsea to now here.
“So big respect for him and his staff. I know it will be difficult and I know this game tomorrow will be extremely difficult because no matter if West Ham were top of the league or bottom of the league or middle of the league, this game will just make them raise their level.
“I expect an extremely difficult game, but we'll be ready for it and we're ready to attack."
Thomas Frank on Daniel Levy's Spurs exit
16:05 , Mike JonesThe Tottenham boss spoke about Daniel Levy’s exit from the club during the international break.
Thomas Frank said: "Daniel deserves massive praise. He's been here 24 years, must be one of the longest chairman that has been in the Premier League ever.
“The things he's built, the success he's been a massive part of, you can't praise that enough. I think the two big, big things is he's actually laid I would say the foundation for the future in terms of this fantastic world-class training centre and of course a world-class stadium.
“Both those two we are at a top level so we can build from there to hopefully compete with the best clubs in the future. That is Daniel."
West Ham re-sign Lukasz Fabianski — two months after letting goalkeeper go
16:00 , Harry Latham-CoyleWest Ham have re-signed goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski on a one-year deal just two months after letting the veteran shot-stopper leave the club.
The 40-year-old Fabianski has signed new terms in east London having departed at the expiry of his contract at the end of the 2024/25 Premier League season.
The Polish goalkeeper’s speedy return comes after the departure of third-choice Wes Foderingham to Cyprus side Aris Limassol on Tuesday, a move that left Graham Potter with only two senior goalkeepers in his squad.
West Ham re-sign Lukasz Fabianski — two months after letting goalkeeper go
West Ham eyeing up three points
15:54 , Mike JonesPotter wants to continue West Ham’s win streak and build some momentum but the manager knows that isn’t easy in the Premier League.
“I think the motivation is clear for us. We know how important this game is for the club and the fans, so we’re going to go out there and do the best we can to win,” he said.
“There isn’t a big sample to look at from the season so far. We’ve played three Premier League games, and in this league you know that every match is going to be a challenge.
“I’ve played against Thomas’ [Frank] teams a lot over the years, and there’ll be some things there like there was previously. He’s a very well-respected coach, and it’s going to be a tough game, but it’s one we’re looking forward to.
“We want to carry on the feeling of positivity we had after Forest, do our best, and try to come away with all three points.”
Hammers building momentum?
15:50 , Mike JonesHaving averaged 3.4 shots on target per game across their first 20 Premier League matches under Graham Potter, West Ham had eight in their 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest, their most in a league game under him.
Potter on reaction to Forest win
15:48 , Mike JonesGraham Potter also explained his thoughts on West Ham’s win over Forest and how his players did well.
He said: “There were lots of things that contributed to the result at Forest. Mateus Fernandes came into the team just after we’d signed him, and he gave us an extra dimension, as did Crysencio Summerville, who did really well after coming off the bench.
“Playing against a team in a different moment can also help, but there was a determination from the players that was born from the frustration, disappointment and anger after the first two games.
“We knew we needed to do something about that, and that’s why after the match I said I was delighted for them. We had had to suffer, which isn’t pleasant, but the players did it together, and they did it well.”
Can West Ham build on previous win?
15:42 , Mike JonesGraham Potter hopes he can help turn the fortunes of West Ham around following a win before the international break.
“About half of the team went away, so we were left with a decent number. We’ve trained well and used the time well, and then it’s been nice to see the other players again as they’ve come back in,” Potter said.
“As always, we kept up with the action we could, and watched the highlights and different things. Niclas [Füllkrug] is the only one who has picked up a slight issue, so things are good in that respect.
“So far we’ve prepared as well as we can for the weekend, as some of the players continue to recover from their games and travel, but by Saturday, we’ll be ready for sure.”
West Ham ease pressure on Graham Potter with stunning late win at Nottingham Forest
15:36 , Mike JonesWest Ham eased the pressure on Graham Potter as three late goals saw them move off the foot of the Premier League following an extraordinary 3-0 victory at Nottingham Forest.
Potter’s position as Hammers head coach has been under increasing scrutiny after his side were thrashed by Sunderland and Chelsea in the league and knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Wolves.
West Ham ease pressure on Graham Potter with stunning late win at Nottingham Forest
Tottenham's early team news
15:30 , Mike JonesTottenham could grant minutes to new signings Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani with Dominic Solanke a doubt with an ankle issue.
Kota Takai, Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison and Radu Dragusin remain out of action.
Predicted Tottenham XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Bentancur; Kudus, Sarr, Simons; Richarlison.
West Ham's early team news
15:24 , Mike JonesWest Ham have reinforcements in goal after Lukasz Fabianski re-signed with the club, although Mads Hermansen is likely to retain his place in goal despite a tricky start to the season, and Brighton loanee Igor Julio could be in line for an appearance.
Niclas Fullkrug however is likely to miss out after picking up a calf strain on international duty, joining Luis Guilherme on the sidelines.
Predicted West Ham XI: Hermansen; Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Kilman, Diouf; Ward-Prowse, Soucek; Fernandes, Paqueta, Summerville; Bowen.
How can I watch it?
15:12 , Mike JonesViewers in the UK can watch the clash on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, as well as on Sky Go. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
When is West Ham vs Tottenham?
15:06 , Mike JonesWest Ham host Tottenham at London Stadium on Saturday 13 September, with kickoff at 5.30pm BST.
West Ham vs Tottenham
15:00 , Mike JonesThe Premier League returns this weekend with West Ham hosting Tottenham after a period of upheaval for both clubs.
Graham Potter’s Hammers endured a dismal start to the season - including a 5-1 thrashing by Chelsea - but will be hoping to have picked up where they left off, after beating Nottingham Forest 3-0 in their last game before the international break.
Spurs meanwhile started more promisingly but then lost 1-0 at home to Bournemouth and will be under pressure to bounce back, particularly at the home of their bitter rivals.
This game will likely have some extra spice to it as Mohammed Kudus returns to London Stadium after his summer transfer, with the manner of his exit and statement that he “only wanted Spurs” unlikely to have made him many friends among the West Ham faithful.
Good afternoon!
13:07 , Mike JonesWelcome to The Independent’s coverage of today’s Premier League action between West Ham and Tottenham.
The Hammers are hoping to build on the back of an impressive victory over Nottingham Forest before the international break while Spurs want to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to Bournemouth.
We’ll have all the team news, line-ups and latest updates throughout the afternoon so stick with us as we build up to kick off at 5.30pm.
