West Ham United F.C.

Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Saturday 19 October 2024, 12.30pm GMT

West Ham United make the short trip to north London on Saturday afternoon to face Tottenham Hotspur for a fixture that will be broadcast live in the UK by TNT Sports, looking to build on the momentum from their resounding 4-1 victory over Ipswich Town before the international break.

Undefeated away from home in the Premier League this season, Julen Lopetegui’s charges will be focused on claiming a third top-flight victory of 2024/25 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where they will look to replicate last year’s 2-1 success thanks to second-half goals from Jarrod Bowen and James Ward-Prowse.

Victory for the Hammers could see them climb above Ange Postecoglou’s side, who have struggled for consistency so far this season and threw away a two-goal lead to lose at Brighton & Hove Albion in their last outing.

The London derby between West Ham and Spurs has delivered drama on many occasions in the Premier League, and all signs point to an enticing match-up, with both teams eyeing a positive result that could fire them up the Premier League ranks.

Tickets…

West Ham fans are advised that the Club’s allocation of 3,038 tickets have sold out.

The first 90 per cent of tickets sold out to Bondholders and Season Ticket Holders with 21+ Loyalty Points. The remaining ten per cent (303 tickets) were then made available by a ballot process to Season Ticket Holders who had yet to purchase for this fixture.

Travel…

With an almost complete lack of parking and busy London streets surrounding Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, it is strongly recommended that supporters take public transport rather than driving to the game.

It is a simple journey from central London too. Just head for Liverpool Street and hop on a London Overground train to White Hart Lane or Greater Anglia service to Northumberland Park. From either, it’s about a ten-minute walk to the Away supporters’ turnstiles in the north east corner of the ground.

If you’d like a slightly longer walk, take the London Underground Victoria line to either Tottenham Hale or Seven Sisters, from where it is a 25 to 30-minute stroll north up Tottenham High Road. Tottenham Hale is also on the Greater Anglia network.

Seven Sisters is also on the London Overground, as is Bruce Grove, which lies midway between Seven Sisters and White Hart Lane, but is served by fewer trains.

Supporters using public transport are advised to check their journeys before they travel, using resources such as TfL’s Journey Planner and the TfL Go app. Supporters may also wish to visit the National Rail website if travelling on the rail network.

How To Follow…

West Ham United’s away Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur has been selected for broadcast in the United Kingdom by TNT Sports.

If you live outside the UK, click HERE for details of Premier League listings in your territory.

You can follow the action via our live blog on whufc.com and our app, and across our social media channels. We will also have highlights and exclusive reaction for you after the final whistle on our website and social media.

Live audio commentary will be available in the UK on BBC Radio London and talkSPORT.

Team News…

Forward Niclas Füllkrug has missed the Hammers’ last five games in all competitions since he suffered an injury in his calf and Achilles area while on international duty in September, and will be assessed ahead of kick-off once again.

For Tottenham, Postecoglou is expected to provide an update on Son Heung-min and Richarlison in his pre-match press conference after the two forwards missed recent fixtures through injury, along with summer signing Wilson Odobert.

Midfielder Lucas Bergvall will hope to feature for Spurs. He was forced to pull out of the Sweden squad over the international break.

Opposition…

Tottenham Hotspur are the Premier League’s great enigma. We have no idea what to expect of them.

For the first ten matches of last season, they looked unplayable as Postecoglou’s side briefly gave Spurs fans hope of a title push, but starting from late October, Spurs won 40 points from 28 matches, the ninth-most in the Premier League.

Spurs stumbled during the run-in last season to miss out on a top-four finish, falling just three points short of the UEFA Champions League spots, while the club's trophy drought now stands at 16 years.

However, a fifth-place finish in Postecoglou’s debut campaign secured Europa League qualification, meaning European football will return to north London, while the Australian has significantly improved Spurs' style of play, with his bold approach winning over supporters, despite the loss of the club's all-time leading scorer Harry Kane.

Preparations for the new season saw a mix of high-profile arrivals, a significant clear-out and a focus on youth, as Spurs have made a clear statement about their direction under manager Postecoglou.

Dominic Solanke‘s arrival from Bournemouth for a club-record fee is the headline signing for Tottenham this summer, as he arrived to belatedly replace Kane, while their trio of new teenage midfielders - Archie Gray, Bergvall and Odobert - are exciting both for the future and present, meaning there is hope within the fanbase of a season of progress.

However, the start to the 2024/25 Premier League campaign to date is the club's worst since the 2008/09 season, having picked up just ten points after seven games. Defeats by Newcastle United and rivals Arsenal, as well as a 3-2 loss away at Brighton & Hove Albion after being 2-0 up at half-time, has raised question-marks again.

Previous Meetings…

West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur have met 56 times in the Premier League, with Spurs winning 26 to the Hammers' 18, while 12 matches have been drawn.

The Hammers, of course, became the first visiting team to win at Tottenham’s new home when Michail Antonio fired past Hugo Lloris to secure a 1-0 Premier League victory back in April 2019, before Manuel Lanzini rescued a point with a screamer as the Hammers wiped out a three-goal deficit to draw 3-3 there in October 2020.

Tottenham did beat West Ham three times on the trot at home in all competitions between December 2021 and February 2023, before Jarrod Bowen and James Ward-Prowse strikes powered David Moyes’ men to a 2-1 win in north London in early December of last year, in the sides’ most recent meeting.

The reverse fixture at London Stadium at the beginning of April saw Kurt Zouma’s header cancel out Brennan Johnson’s fifth-minute opener to secure a 1-1 draw for the Hammers.

Match Officials…

Referee: Andy Madley

Assistant Referees: Nick Hopton & Wade Smith

Fourth Official: Craig Pawson

VAR: Chris Kavanagh

Assistant VAR: Mat Wilkes

Andy Madley has been confirmed as the man in the middle for Saturday’s short trip to London neighbours Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.

Originally from Huddersfield, the 41-year-old has been a part of Professional Game Match Officials Limited’s (PGMOL) Select Group One since 2019, having made his refereeing debut in the top flight during 2017/18.

He took charge of the 2015 and 2019 EFL League One Play-Off finals, won by Preston North End and Charlton Athletic respectively, while he held the whistle during May’s FA Cup final earlier this calendar year, which saw Manchester United defeat bitter rivals Manchester City 2-1.

In total, he has taken charge of nine West Ham matches during his career, while so far in 2024/25 he has refereed five games, including the Hammers’ 5-1 Carabao Cup third-round defeat against Liverpool.

For more information about the officials, click HERE.

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Saturday 19 October 2024, 12.30pm GMT

West Ham United make the six-mile journey to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for yet another London derby on Saturday.

The eighth of a record nine straight fixtures in London to kick-off the new Premier League season will see the Hammers visit Spurs’ newish home for the eighth time since it opened in early 2019.

West Ham, of course, became the first visiting team to win at Tottenham’s 62,850-capacity home when Michail Antonio fired past Hugo Lloris to secure a 1-0 Premier League victory back in April 2019.

The Irons also won on their most-recent trip to N17, as second-half goals from Jarrod Bowen and James Ward-Prowse saw the visitors come from behind to triumph 2-1 in December last year.

Tottenham’s home form in the Premier League has been up and down so far, with wins over Everton and Brentford sandwiching a North London derby defeat by Arsenal.

How to get there…

With an almost complete lack of parking and busy London streets surrounding Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, it is strongly recommended that supporters take public transport, rather than driving to the game.

It’s a simple journey from central London too. Just head for Liverpool Street and hop on a London Overground train to White Hart Lane or Greater Anglia service to Northumberland Park.

Services leave Liverpool Street for both every 15 minutes and take between 15 and 22 minutes to reach their destination. From either, it’s about a ten-minute walk to and from the Away supporters’ turnstiles in the north-east corner of the ground.

Services depart regularly for Liverpool Street after the game, too, leaving White Hart Lane at 14.47, 15.02, 15.17 and 15.32, and departing Northumberland Park at 14.43, 14.49, 14.59, 15.06, 15.13 and 15.19.

If you’d like a slightly longer walk, take the London Underground Victoria line to either Tottenham Hale or Seven Sisters, from where it is a 25 to 30-minute stroll north up Tottenham High Road. Tottenham Hale is also on the Greater Anglia network.

Seven Sisters is also on the London Overground, as is Bruce Grove, which lies midway between Seven Sisters and White Hart Lane, but is served by fewer trains.

Finally, a shuttle bus will run between Wood Green station on the London Underground Piccadilly line.

Where to stay…

If you are travelling to London from outside the capital, or simply fancy an overnight stay, there are literally thousands of hotels, guest houses, apartments and more to choose from if you need overnight accommodation .

What to do…

London, of course, has attractions for all the family and to suit all budgets and tastes.

While the capital’s top tourist spots are well-known, let’s concentrate instead on things to do in and around north London.

You could have a walk up to Alexandra Palace and take in the superb view southwards across the London skyline.

If you’d rather do something nearer the centre of the city before jumping on the train or Tube, why not have a stroll around Regent’s Park and visit London Zoo?

Directly north of Regent’s Park is Primrose Hill, which also offers fantastic views across central London to the south. Further north of Regent’s Park is the trendy Borough of Camden, which is home to a wide variety of eateries, pubs, bars and independent shops.

What’s happened there before…

We’ve already mentioned Michail Antonio’s historic strike in April 2019, but there has been plenty of other drama in our other visits to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The most dramatic of them all occurred in October 2020, when games were being played without supporters present due to the ongoing COVID pandemic, but no Hammer will ever forget our miraculous comeback from three goals down in the final nine minutes, capped by Manuel Lanzini’s unstoppable strike in the fourth minute of added-time.

After that drama, Tottenham won the next three meetings in N17, two in the Premier League either side of EFL Cup fifth round tie played in December 2021, before Jarrod Bowen and James Ward-Prowse scored to secure derby bragging rights in December last year.

Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United

Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Saturday 19 October 2024, 12.30pm BST

Referee: Andy Madley

Assistant Referees: Nick Hopton & Wade Smith

Fourth Official: Craig Pawson

VAR: Chris Kavanagh

Assistant VAR: Mat Wilkes

Andy Madley has been confirmed as the man in the middle for Saturday’s short trip to London neighbours Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.

Originally from Huddersfield, the 41-year-old has been a part of Professional Game Match Officials Limited’s (PGMOL) Select Group One since 2019, having made his refereeing debut in the top flight during 2017/18.

He took charge of the 2015 and 2019 EFL League One Play-Off finals, won by Preston North End and Charlton Athletic respectively, while he held the whistle during May’s FA Cup final earlier this calendar year, which saw Manchester United defeat bitter rivals Manchester City 2-1.

In total, he has taken charge of nine West Ham matches during his career, while so far in 2024/25 he has refereed five games, including the Hammers’ 5-1 Carabao Cup third-round defeat against Liverpool.

Nick Hopton and Wade Smith will serve as the assistant referees at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Hopton has run the line at six Premier League games so far this campaign, having been a top flight assistant referee since the 2017/18 season. He also worked the 2022 Community Shield between Liverpool and Manchester City.

Smith, meanwhile, was a new addition to the Premier League ahead of 2020/21, and has officiated 13 games in all competitions so far this season, including West Ham’s 3-0 home defeat to Chelsea last month.

Craig Pawson will work as the fourth official on Saturday.

One of the Premier League’s most experienced officials, Pawson has been a part of the Select Group of Referees since 2013 and has officiated four Premier League games so far this campaign, most recently Everton’s 0-0 draw with Newcastle United.

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Gaming

Julen Lopetegui has confirmed that forward Niclas Füllkrug will not be available for selection for our eighth Premier League game of the season against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.

West Ham United lock horns with one of our nearest neighbours at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with the action getting under way at 12.30pm GMT for a fixture that will be broadcast live in the UK by TNT Sports.

The German centre-forward has not taken to the pitch since he suffered an injury in his calf and Achilles area while featuring for Germany on international duty last month and has missed the Hammers’ last five games in all competitions.

A number of our players who were involved in international duty returned to Rush Green throughout this week, and with a few of our furthest travelled players yet to arrive back in east London, the Club will assess their fitness over the next 24 hours ahead of the trip to Tottenham.

The Irons are looking to continue where we left off prior to the international break and take the momentum built from the resounding 4-1 win over Ipswich Town, where we registered a first home three-point haul of the 2024/25 campaign.

Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Head Coach Lopetegui said: “[Niclas] Füllkrug is out, and he is continuing to recover from his injury, but the rest I hope will be able to feature. I am going to meet with them this afternoon, but we don’t have bad news about them.

“The problem is that Niclas had one minor injury at the start, but there’s been a bit of a complication with this injury, and we are waiting for him to recover. It’s true that we thought he would be out for two weeks maximum, but it’s been a month and a half. Hopefully he will be ready for the next matches, but right now he is out.

“It is true that we had a lot of players in different countries [on international duty], and right now not all of the players have returned. I am going to see the last of the players today and tomorrow, so until the last moment we are not going to be together.

“It is always difficult to prepare for the matches [after a break], but it happens to a lot of teams and not only us. We have to manage this and be ready for the next match against Tottenham.”

West Ham United continue their 2024/25 Premier League campaign when they head to north London for their fourth away fixture of the season against Tottenham, looking to build on momentum they took into the international break.

The Hammers delivered a commanding 4-1 win over Ipswich Town to end their wait for a first home Premier League win of the new campaign, with Michail Antonio, Mohammed Kudus, Jarrod Bowen and Lucas Paquetá on target.

Julen Lopetegui’s side will be aiming to extend their three-match unbeaten away run, having won at Crystal Palace and earned hard-fought points at Fulham and Brentford.

West Ham managed to go unbeaten in their meetings with Spurs last season. An inspired second-half showing saw the Hammers fight back from a goal down to claim a valuable 2-1 win in December thanks to second half strikes from Jarrod Bowen and James Ward-Prowse.

Kurt Zouma’s header then rescued a point at London Stadium in the reverse fixture, as the sides played out an entertaining 1-1 draw.

Both sides will be full of individuals looking to provide the touch of magic required to make the difference on the day, meaning there are a number of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) decisions to be made in the lead up to kick-off.

The Gameweek Eight transfer deadline is set for 11am on Saturday 19 October ahead of a mouth-watering feast of weekend action that begins with West Ham United’s London derby against Tottenham.

While we will be giving you FPL tips and tricks throughout the remainder of the 2024/25 season on whufc.com, see below for some of our picks for the upcoming round.

Also, don't forget to join the Official West Ham United FPL League by entering the code tezfax...

For the next fixture, all eyes are on Jarrod Bowen…

Bowen back in form...

Captain Jarrod Bowen (£7.4m) responded to his England snub in the best possible fashion against Ipswich Town last time out by scoring one goal and making two more at London Stadium, where he registered an impressive 12-point haul.

The West Ham winger enjoyed the best goalscoring season of his career last season, netting 16 Premier League goals in addition to supplying six assists.

Arguably, West Ham players have gone a little under the radar this season, and with some reasonably obliging defences coming up in the short term in Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and Everton, Bowen can repay the faith put in him by FPL managers with goals.

Well, we can’t say we weren’t warned. Mohammed Kudus (£6.3m) told us his first goal of the season was inevitable and he finally ended his goal-scoring drought in emphatic fashion by finding the back of the net against Ipswich.

Our Ghanian midfielder, with sharp instincts and remarkable physicality, outjumped the Ipswich defenders to nod the ball into an open net. The celebration was vintage Kudus. He calmly seated himself in his signature pose while his teammates surrounded him.

Seven points in Gameweek Seven took Kudus to 19 FPL points for the season, and we can expect the goals to flow now that he has broken his drought.

Opposition Watch: Tottenham

James Maddison (£7.5m) is Spurs’ top-scoring player in FPL across the first seven Gameweeks, producing two goals, three assists and 39 points. That run includes double-figure returns against Brentford and Brighton & Hove Albion in the last three Gameweeks.

The England international has been a standout performer for Ange Postecoglou’s side so far this season and has an xG tally of 2.0 and an expected assists (xA) total of 3.1.

Spurs have produced 35 shots from set-pieces, more than any other side in the Premier League.

Brennan Johnson (£6.6m) is another in-form option for Spurs.

The Tottenham attacker took a while to settle following his switch from Nottingham Forest last summer, but it's clear to see Johnson's all-round influence on the Spurs attack has clearly grew as time has progressed.

The young midfielder has already racked up three goals and two assists across seven matches, earning 36 FPL points.

Johnson recently joined an exclusive group of only seven Spurs players to score in six consecutive competitive games for the Club since the inception of league football in 1908, and scored his seventh goal in seven consecutive games in Wales' 2-2 draw with Iceland last week.

The return of the Premier League is in sight following the international break, and West Ham United's preparations for Saturday's derby at Tottenham Hotspur are in full swing.

Our fourth consecutive away London derby in the league offers Julen Lopetegui's men the opportunity to build on our 4-1 victory over Ipswich Town prior to the break and extend our unbeaten away start to a fourth game.

With the Hammers players who were involved for their countries over the past week beginning to return to Rush Green, the work ahead of our trip to north London is continuing apace.

Taking a look back at a classic West Ham United moment on this day in history, presented by Heineken...

Eleven years ago today West Ham United enjoyed an afternoon to remember in north London.

Tottenham Hotspur had no answer to Sam Allardyce's Hammers, as the Irons romped to a 3-0 victory over their capital rivals.

After a goalless first half, Winston Reid's close range finish sent the visitors on their way, with Ricardo Vaz Tê finishing at the second attempt to make it 2-0.

Ravel Morrison applied the coup de grâce, scything through the Spurs backline to clip over Hugo Lloris and score one of the standout goals in this history of this fixture.

West Ham United women’s team can confirm that Katelin Talbert has joined Tottenham Hotspur on a short-term loan deal.

The 25-year-old American goalkeeper spent last season on loan in Sweden with Djurgårdens IF and will now make the switch to north London until 31 December.

Everyone at West Ham United would like to wish Katelin well during her time with Spurs.

Taking a look back at a classic West Ham United moment on this day in history, in association with Heineken...

West Ham United wrapped up their pre-season tour of Australia in style, making it two wins from two by defeating local rivals Tottenham Hotspur at the Optus Stadium in Perth on this day in 2023.

The Hammers continued their impressive form in preparation for the new campaign as goals from Danny Ings, Divin Mubama and Gianluca Scamacca ensured another victory for David Moyes’ men Down Under.

West Ham took command thanks to first half headers from Ings and Mubama, ensuring a two goal lead at the break.

A host of half-time changes for Tottenham saw Ange Postecoglu’s men make a strong start to the second half. Their pressure was rewarded as Giovanni Lo Celso’s sweetly struck volley and Destiny Udogie’s flicked header brought Spurs back into the contest.

But the Hammers fought back to retake the lead when substitute Scamacca latched on to Pablo Fornals’ slide rule pass and finished superbly to seal victory.