It's back to business in the Premier League after the international break, with the weekend's action kicking off with this all-London fixture between local rivals Tottenham and West Ham.
Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou will have welcomed the extra time on the training ground the EPL's interruption has given him after seeing his side give up a two-goal advantage in their 3-2 defeat to Brighton in their last fixture before the break. The host's hopes of bouncing back from that defeat have been given a boost with Son Heung-min and Richarlison both in line to start today's game after the pair returned to training.
After their disappointing start to the season, the Hammers appear to have turned a corner after picking up a confidence-boosting 4-1 win at home last time out. Head coach Julen Lopetegui will nevertheless still be without £27 million summer signing Niclas Füllkrug for this derby clash, with the German striker now sidelined indefinitely with an Achilles injury
Spurs take on West Ham on Saturday, Oct. 18, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with kickoff set for 12:30 p.m. BST local time, making it a 7:30 a.m. ET or 4:30 a.m. PT start in the US and Canada and a 10:30 p.m. AEDT kickoff in Australia.
Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch the match as it happens, wherever you are in the world.
How to watch Tottenham vs. West Ham in the US without cable
Saturday's Tottenham vs. West Ham match is streaming on USA Network, which you can access as part of your cable package or at the NBC Sports website with a valid login. It can also be streamed via Sling TV and other, more expensive streaming TV services.
How to watch the Premier League 2024/25 season from anywhere with a VPN
If you find yourself unable to view EPL matches locally, you may need a different way to watch the games -- that's where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic, and it's also a great idea if you're traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.
With a VPN, you're able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. Most VPNs, like our Editors' Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.
Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you're streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.
Livestream Tottenham vs. West Ham in the UK
This lunchtime kickoff is exclusive to TNT Sports -- with the game showing on its TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports 1 HD channels, as well as TNT Sports Ultimate in 4K.
Livestream Tottenham vs. West Ham in Canada
If you want to stream this EPL game live in Canada, you'll need to subscribe to Fubo Canada. The service has exclusive rights to every Premier League fixture once again this season.
Livestream Tottenham vs. West Ham in Australia
Football fans Down Under can watch EPL matches live on streaming service Optus Sport, which is showing every single Premier League fixture of the 2024/25 season live in Australia.
Quick tips for streaming the Premier League using a VPN