Tottenham vs West Ham LIVE: Premier League latest score and goal updates as Spurs hit back in frantic derby

Tottenham and West Ham kick off the Premier League’s return in a London derby.

Spurs were enjoying a fine run under Ange Postcoglou until they were stunned by Brighton before the international break, with Tottenham throwing away a two-goal lead at half time.

While it brought Tottenham’s five-game winning run to an end, West Ham snapped their five-game winless streak with a 4-1 victory over Ipswich, which relieved some pressure on Julen Lopetegui.

West Ham beat Spurs away from home last season and a repeat would see the Hammers leapfrog their London rivals, who will be looking to close the gap on the top four with three points.

Follow live updates from Tottenham vs West Ham in the Premier League in today’s live blog

Tottenham vs West Ham LIVE: Latest Premier League updates

• Tottenham host West Ham in Premier League, live on TNT Sports 1

• 36’ GOAL! Kulusevski’s deflected shot hits both posts and goes in (TOT 1-1 WHU)

• 29’ CHANCE! Johnson heads wide from Udogie cross (TOT 0-1 WHU)

• 19’ GOAL! Mohammed Kudus turns in at back post to stun Spurs (TOT 0-1 WHU)

• 11’ SAVE! Vicario stops Emerson shot at back post (TOT 0-0 WHU)

• Spurs lost 3-2 to Brighton last time out and gave up two-goal lead

• Hammers secured first home win of season with 4-1 victory over Ipswich

• Tottenham XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bissouma, Maddison, Kulusevski; Johnson, Solanke, Son

• West Ham XI: Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Emerson; Rodriguez; Bowen, Soucek, Paqueta, Kudus; Antonio

Tottenham Hotspur FC 1 - 1 West Ham United FC

Tottenham 1-1 West Ham

13:13 , Mike Jones

42 mins: Lucas Paqueta receives the first yellow card of the day. He’s tracking back to stop Dominic Solanke’s break and brings the Tottenham man down in the middle of the pitch.

Tottenham 1-1 West Ham

13:10 , Mike Jones

39 mins: Pedro Porro swings in a cross from the right wing but Aaron Wan-Bissaka is there to boot it away. Tottenham have the momentum and the will to get forward.

The crowd are singing again following that goal from Kulusevski.

GOAL! Tottenham 1-1 West Ham (Dejan Kulusevski, 36 mins)

13:09 , Mike Jones

Equaliser!

Dejan Kulusevski has been one of the brighter sparks for Spurs. He’s lively and weaves his way into the box from the left wing.

A left-footed strikes is angled towards the near post but Alphonse Areola gets a hand to the effort diving low to the left.

The ball is palmed onto the post but ricochets over the line and into the net. Spurs are level.

Tottenham 0-1 West Ham

13:05 , Mike Jones

34 mins: Save!

Spurs square the ball across the pitch and pick out Pedro Porro. His first touch sets the ball up for a perfect strike from range and he goes for goal.

The ball deflects off Tomas Soucek and wrongfoots the goalkeeper but Alphonse Areola manages to leap back to his left and keep the ball out with a strong hand.

Tottenham 0-1 West Ham

13:03 , Mike Jones

31 mins: The home fans are starting to get a little restless. They’re watching their team dominate possession and create some decent chances but they can’t break down the Hammers.

Tottenham 0-1 West Ham

12:59 , Mike Jones

28 mins: A corner for Spurs is deflected over to Son by the back post. He cuts onto his left side this time and shoots but there are too many bodies in front of him and West Ham manage to turn the ball behind for another corner. Maddison delivers it but sends the ball over everyone’s heads and out of play.

Chance!

Big moment. Spurs sneak into the box from the left and lift the ball into the six-yard area. Brennan Johnson gets to it first and nods a good effort wide! He needs to hit the target.

Tottenham 0-1 West Ham

12:55 , Mike Jones

25 mins: This is already West Ham’s fifth London derby of the season. They’ve taken four points from those matches so far and have a good chance of securing more now.

The Hammers look solid defensively and are defending most of the attacks Spurs have thrown at them.

Tottenham 0-1 West Ham

12:53 , Mike Jones

22 mins: West Ham haven’t dropped a point from a winning position in league so far this season. They’re leading at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium despite Spurs’ attacking intent.

Emerson defends a cross heading towards Brennan Johnson and nods the ball out for another Tottenham corner.

GOAL! Tottenham 0-1 West Ham (Mohammed Kudus, 19 mins)

12:51 , Mike Jones

West Ham lead!

Jarrod Bowen and Aaron Wan-Bissaka combine on the right wing to get the ball up to the penalty area. A shot from the right-back is deflected but Bowen recovers the ball to keep the attack going.

He pulls the ball back across the box as Mohammed Kudus comes sweeping in from the left wing. Pedro Porro leaves his position following a run from Tomas Soucek which means Kudus is wide open and has the easiest of shots to turn into the back of the net.

Tottenham 0-0 West Ham

12:48 , Mike Jones

17 mins: James Maddison trots over to take a corner for Spurs. It’s their fourth in less than 20 minutes of play. Maddison’s delivery comes into the six yard box but it’s easily scooped up by Areola.

Tottenham 0-0 West Ham

12:47 , Mike Jones

15 mins: Close! Son Heung-min almost has the most perfect return to the Spurs team. He receives the ball on the left side of the pitch and carries it into the area.

A dummy to the left before checking to the right leaves Aaron Wan-Bissaka in bother. Space opens up for the shot and Son whips a right-footed effort towards the far corner and curls it just around the post!

Tottenham 0-0 West Ham

12:44 , Mike Jones

12 mins: Spurs are trying to impose themselves on the match but it’s quite open. They’re attacking prowess leaves space in midfield for West Ham to counter.

Dejan Kulusevski receives the ball. He spins away from Guido Rodriguez and looks to drive up the pitch before being brought down.

Tottenham 0-0 West Ham

12:43 , Mike Jones

10 mins: Save!

West Ham get up the pitch and work the ball across the box to Mohammed Kudus. He’s wide open arriving by the back post and curls a first time shot at goal.

The effort is good but Vicario makes a quick shift to the right and pushes the ball over the crossbar!

Tottenham 0-0 West Ham

12:37 , Mike Jones

6 mins: Close! Spurs throw men into the box and pile the pressure on West Ham. The ball drops kindly to Brennan Johnson on the right side of the area.

He cuts across a dropping ball and strikes a firm shot at the target. The ball flies across the box and just curls wide of the far post!

Great chance.

Tottenham 0-0 West Ham

12:33 , Mike Jones

3 mins: A dainty pass comes into the West Ham box as Dominic Solanke makes a dart towards goal. The move promises to create a decent chance but Alphonse Areola is quick on his feet. He beats Solanke to the ball and punches it out for a throw in.

Confident start from Spurs though.

Kick off! Tottenham 0-0 West Ham

12:31 , Mike Jones

Spurs get the ball rolling at home and work it over to the right wing. Lucas Paqueta leaps above Dejan Kulusevski to get to the follow-up ball and lands awkwardly.

An early worry for West Ham.

Tottenham vs West Ham

12:25 , Mike Jones

The teams are waiting in the tunnel ahead of wlaking out onto the pitch at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.

Ange Postecoglou has named four forwards in his starting line-up with the creative James Maddison just behind them. Will this methodology work for Spurs today?

Let’s find out.

Antonio’s favourite team

12:20 , Mike Jones

Michail Antonio has scored six Premier League goals against Spurs, his highest tally against any club.

Leaky defences

12:15 , Mike Jones

West Ham’s only clean sheet in the last 25 top-flight matches came in a 2-0 win at Crystal Palace earlier this season. Meanwhile, Tottenham have kept just one clean sheet in 14 Premier League derbies under Ange Postecoglou.

Expect some goals in London today.

Will Maddison score?

12:10 , Mike Jones

James Maddison is one short of 50 Premier League goals. Can he reach that tally today?

Spurs’ slow start

12:05 , Mike Jones

Tottenham’s tally of 10 points from seven games is their lowest at this stage of a top-flight season since 2008-09 under Juande Ramos.

Ange Postecoglou will ‘do everything in my power’ to bring trophies to Tottenham

12:00 , Mike Jones

Ange Postecoglou has insisted it is not impossible to rid the club of its ‘Spursy’ tag and will accept it as his own failure if he cannot deliver trophy success for Tottenham.

A collapse at Brighton two weeks ago sparked more scrutiny on if there is a mental fragility at Spurs, which has been a historic criticism of the Premier League outfit due to a lack of silverware since 2008.

Parallels could be drawn between the public dressing down Postecoglou gave his squad after the loss and the memorable rant of predecessor Antonio Conte in his final fixture following a 3-3 draw at Southampton in 2023.

Ange Postecoglou will ‘do everything in my power’ to bring trophies to Tottenham

Postecoglou on bouncing back

11:58 , Mike Jones

Ange Postecoglou spoke to TNT Sports about his team bouncing back from their defeat to Brighton. He said: “The proof will be in the pudding. It is important that we reflect on that game in the way we should. It is not like it’s out of our reach if we replicate what we did in the first half.

“It is a great motivator as we know what a win will do four our fans. We need them behind us and we can get their energy going if we get a positive result today.”

Landmark appearance within reach for Cresswell

11:55 , Mike Jones

Aaron Cresswell could make his 500th league appearance this afternoon but Julen Lopetegui has tended to use him as an impact substitute this season.

If he reaches the landmark, expect it to be from the bench.

Tottenham’s key man?

11:50 , Mike Jones

Brennan Johnson has scored in seven consecutive matches for club and country.

Pre-match thoughts from Lopetegui

11:48 , Mike Jones

West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui spoke to TNT Sports saying: “We choose one line-up thinking from the last match. Fortunately we have many players who can stay in the line-up and today we have chosen this line-up.

“The past is the past. We play against a big team with big quality at home. We have to be ready with a good answer. It always means more if you get three points.

“We know this about the fans, but we put our focus on the pitch.”

Kilman on Ipswich win

11:35 , Mike Jones

Speaking about West Ham’s victory over Ipswich before the international break, Max Kilman said: “It was a dominant win, a really good performance, and it was good to get our first home win of the season. It’s given us a lot of confidence as a team, as players, and to the supporters too.

“A win like that can really help us build momentum. The Premier League is the toughest league in the world, and every team is very competitive whether it’s home or away, so it’s important to try and win as many games as possible and be as consistent as we can.

“There’s been ups and downs throughout the early season, but we’ve got a new manager, a new squad, and it’s going to take time, but we’re in a good position now and are getting stronger each week.

“We’re in a good position now and have been working really hard, and the understanding [of how the manager wants them to play] is getting there, so it’s a great time to go and play this weekend against Tottenham.”

Tottenham vs West Ham

11:30 , Mike Jones

West Ham are vying to win back-to-back league matches at Spurs for the first time since 1966.

They have won here on the last two visits with Jarrod Bowen and James Ward-Prowse overturning Cristian Romero’s opener in a 1-2 victory last December.

Before that the Hammers won 2-3 in July 2023 with Gianluca Scamacca netting the winner in the 78th minute.

Tottenham vs West Ham team changes

11:22 , Mike Jones

Ange Postecoglou makes two changes to the team that were defeated 3-2 by Brighton before the international break. Timo Werner and Rodrigo Bentancur are dropped with Son Heung-min and Yves Bissouma brought in.

For West Ham, Julen Lopetegui names the same starting XI that defeated Ipswich 4-1 last time out.

Tottenham line-up

11:18 , Mike Jones

Tottenham XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bissouma, Maddison, Kulusevski; Johnson, Solanke, Son

West Ham line-up

11:17 , Mike Jones

West Ham XI: Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Emerson; Rodriguez, Soucek; Paqueta, Kudus, Bowen; Antonio

Good morning!

08:34 , Mike Jones

Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of today’s Premier League action. Saturday’s early kick off sees Tottenham host West Ham in a London derby that promises to be exciting and intense.

The Hammers defeated Spurs in their own back yard last season and come into the match with some new found confidence following a 4-1 victory over Ipswich Town.

Tottenham meanwhile suffered a disastrous 3-2 defeat to Brighton in their last match before the international break, squandering a two-goal advantage in the second half as the Seagulls emerged triumphant.

That sets the stage for today’s encounter and the question of who will come out on top.

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 12.30pm.