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We don’t like West Ham but West Ham REALLY don’t like us. That’s the way of it in this particular London Derby where Spurs haven’t finished below the table to the Hammers since 2002, but they somehow keep beating Tottenham Hotspur in individual games. Last season Spurs won at the London Stadium but fell in the League Cup and only managed a draw at Wembley.
This off-season West Ham spent £100m in the transfer window, while Spurs spent (gasp) nothing. And yet, Tottenham have 18 points, while West Ham have 7. That probably doesn’t matter right now — this is about rivalry and pride and crappy stadiums.
Spurs are set to welcome back Christian Eriksen to the starting lineup. Let’s hope that extra jolt of creativity is enough to get three points today.
COYS!
Lineups
#THFC: Lloris (C), Trippier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Davies, Dier, Winks, Sissoko, Lamela, Lucas, Kane.
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) October 20, 2018
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Our team to take on Spurs... ⚒️ pic.twitter.com/kbekPVo9Xo
— West Ham United (@WestHamUtd) October 20, 2018
How to Watch
Date/time: Saturday, October 20, 2018 | 10 a.m. (ET), 3 p.m. (BST)
Venue: London Stadium, London, UK
TV: NBCSN (USA), not televised, (UK), Sportsnet East/West/Pacific/Ontario (Canada), Optus (Australia), other listings at livesoccertv.com
Streaming: NBC Sports Live (USA), fubo.tv (free trial)
Radio: Audio streamed at tottenhamhotspur.com. UK - check local listings
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