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The Hammers are enjoying a tremendous season and remain firmly in contention for a top-four finish, despite David Moyes doing his best to temper expectations. Nevertheless, West Ham have won six out of their last eight league games, only falling to champions Liverpool during that time. Jesse Lingard’s loan signing has rejuvenated the club’s attack, too, immediately playing a key role in the absence of Michail Antonio, who has missed the last two games due to injury. However, the club’s only recognised senior striker is now in line to make a return.
WEST HAM 2 – 1 TOTTENHAM
69 mins: A Tottenham clearance comes up the pitch and Diop only heads the ball as far as Bale. He darts inside and passes it to Kane. Kane hits a low ball into the six yard box where Moura lunges at the ball but misses it. More warning signs from Tottenham, they’re not out of this yet.
Michael Jones21 February 2021 13:27
WEST HAM 2 – 1 TOTTENHAM
66 mins: Spurs have responded well since the second goal. The changes have worked for Jose Mourinho. Gareth Bale and Matt Doherty are linking up well. David Moyes makes a substitution of his own. Said Benrahma comes on for Jarrod Bowen.
Michael Jones21 February 2021 13:25
WEST HAM 2 – 1 TOTTENHAM – MOURA
64 mins: GOAL! Game on. Gareth Bale delivers the corner and swings it into the near post. Lucas Moura gets free and wins the header firing it strongly past Lukasz Fabianski in the West Ham goal.
Michael Jones21 February 2021 13:23
WEST HAM 2 – 0 TOTTENHAM
63 mins: Issa Diop runs over Lucas Moura as he tries to turn the West Ham defender. Diop goes in the book. Spurs look more lively now as Doherty gets free on the right wing. He crosses the ball into the box and finds Kane but he’s tackled before he gets a shot away. Spurs win a corner.
Michael Jones21 February 2021 13:22
WEST HAM 2 – 0 TOTTENHAM
60 mins: Spurs win a free kick over on the inside left. Kane and Bale are both over the dead ball but it’s Kane who takes it. He goes for goal and fires a shot towards the back post but there’s not enough swerve on the ball and it goes wide.
Michael Jones21 February 2021 13:19
WEST HAM 2 – 0 TOTTENHAM
57 mins: Tomas Soucek goes in the book for a tackle on Harry Kane. He wins the ball first but clips Kane on his way to ground. The Tottenham free kick is swung into the middle and Soucek heads it clear. Dier went down in the box after a tussle with Dawson but no doesn’t get the penalty he’s after.
Michael Jones21 February 2021 13:16
WEST HAM 2 – 0 TOTTENHAM
54 mins: Jesse Lingard carries the ball to the edge of the box and slots it into the right side of the penalty area for Jarrod Bowen. He chases after the ball but can’t keep it in play.
At the other end Gareth Bale wins a corner for Spurs but the set piece is delivered straight into the hands of Lukasz Fabianski.
Michael Jones21 February 2021 13:12
WEST HAM 2 – 0 TOTTENHAM
51 mins: An early goal in the first half and an early goal in the second. West Ham double their lead and leave Tottenham with lots to do over the next 40 minutes or so.
Michael Jones21 February 2021 13:10
WEST HAM 2 – 0 TOTTENHAM – LINGARD
47 mins: GOAL! What a start to the second half! Antonio knocks the ball to Linagrd in midfield and he passes it out to Fornals before sprint into the box. Fornals returns the ball and Lingard smashes a shot into the bottom right hand corner. The offside flag went up after the ball hit the back of the net but VAR took over and the replays showed everything was fine. Hammer blow to Spurs.
Michael Jones21 February 2021 13:07
WEST HAM 1 – 0 TOTTENHAM
Second half: Matt Doherty and Gareth Bale are on for Tottenham. Erik Lamela and Japhet Tanganga are the ones replaced as the visitors get the match back underway.
Michael Jones21 February 2021 13:06
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