Confident West Ham take aim at Spurs in London derby


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2020-21 English Premier League

Matchday 25 of 38

West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur 

London Stadium 
London, England
Sunday, 21 February 2021
Kick-off is at 12:00 
 
West Ham United will be aiming to move back into the top four when they host London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in a 2020-21 English Premier League fixture on Sunday.
 
Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho
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The Hammers have been in superb form of late and head into matchday 25 having won six of their last eight league matches following a 3-0 victory over Sheffield United on Monday evening.

It has been a complete turnaround for the London club following their struggles last season. West Ham sit in fifth spot, level on 42 points with Chelsea and six points ahead of ninth-placed Spurs.

"It's great because this time last year it was how can we avoid relegation?" West Ham United manager David Moyes said following their most recent win.

"I don't want to say no, we can't finish in the top four but I don't want to say yes we can and set myself up. I want to be ambitious.

"I don't think we're going to get relegated with our points total, but I'm certainly not going to make a stupid statement saying something I can't reach."

Spurs slumped to a fourth defeat in five matches, going down 3-0 away to league leaders Manchester City last time out. In contrast to West Ham, Tottenham have seen their campaign derailed by a poor run of form.
 
Tottenham Hotspur captain Harry Kane.
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The two teams played to a thrilling 3-3 draw at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the reverse fixture this season. Spurs were 3-0 up and cruising after just 16 minutes in North London with goals from Son Heung-min and Harry Kane (two), but the Hammers sparked a dramatic comeback to earn a point away to their crosstown rivals.

Fabian Balbuena scored West Ham's first in the 82nd minute and a Davinson Sanchez own goal three minutes later made it a one goal game, before a stoppage-time screamer from Manuel Lanzini earned the visitors a point.
 

West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur head-to-head statistics:

 
Matches played: 119
West Ham United wins: 41
Tottenham Hotspur wins: 52
Draws: 26
 

English Premier League fixtures, matchday 25: 

 
Friday, 19 February 
 
20:00 - Wolves vs Leeds United 
 
Saturday, 20 February 
 
12:30 - Southampton vs Chelsea 
15:00 - Burnley vs West Brom 
17:30 - Liverpool vs Everton
20:00 - Fulham vs Sheffield United 
 
Sunday, 21 February 
 
12:00 - West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur 
14:00 - Aston Villa vs Leicester City
16:30 - Arsenal vs Manchester City 
19:00 - Manchester United vs Newcastle United 
 
Monday, 22 February 
 
20:00 - Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace 
 

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Published: 02/17/2021