Tottenham vs West Ham LIVE: Team news and line-ups ahead of Premier League clash

Tottenham vs West Ham LIVE: Express Sport brings you the latest Premier League score, goals and updates from Wembley

ALMOST TIME

19:58: We’re almost underway folks. The players have emerged from the tunnel for the second time in 48 hours. Will fatigue play a part tonight?

TOTTENHAM vs WEST HAM

19:55: Quick reminder of tonight’s line-ups folks.

Tottenham XI: Lloris, Aurier, Vertonghen, Sanchez, Davies, Dier, Sissoko, Alli, Eriksen, Son, Kane.

Subs: Vorm, Trippier, Lamela, Wanyama, Llorente, Dembele, Winks.

West Ham XI: Adrian, Zabaleta, Ogbonna, Reid, Rice, Obiang, Kouyate, Masuaku, Lanzini, Noble, Chicarito.

Subs: Hart, Carroll, Ayew, Haksabanovic, Martinez, Quina, Makasi.

SURPRISE SURPRISE…

19:50: Andy Carroll is injured folks. I’ll give you a moment to sigh and say “obviously.”

David Moyes has confirmed that Andy Carroll, on the bench, has an injury.

He said: “Andy has had an injury this week. Spurs are one of the top teams. But we’ll hopefully have a go. We have to be compact and make us difficult to play against. We’ve done well in some of the big games.”

TWITTER ROUND-UP

Jordan: Hoping that fatigue doesn’t set in tonight for Spurs. West Ham’s team selection suggests Moyes hasn’t particularly prioritised this game as a must win so hopefully we can take advantage of that.

Jason: Surely Mauricio Pochettino is playing Moussa Sissoko to put him in the shop window…

Skins: Glad to see Poch is going with Mike Dean up top. Always makes things happen.

HAVE YOUR SAY

19:40: If you want to vent your frustrations, or discuss any issues in the world of football (within reason), then get in touch!

You can either comment at the bottom of the page or contact me via Twitter using the hashtag #ExpressSport

BARKLEY RACE OVER?

19:35: We’ve been LIVE (yes I’m contractually obliged to capitalise that word) and I haven’t mentioned the transfer window!

I’ll be getting sacked in the morning.

One transfer story of interest is the Ross Barkley saga.

Chelsea and Spurs were thought to be neck-and-neck in the battle to secure his services, but Coral has seen a huge gamble this morning on Barkley joining Chelsea where his odds have been slashed into 1-5 (from 3-1).

What d’ya reckon Spurs fans, is it a mistake to let Chelsea win the fight?

NOT AGAIN…

19:30: Mauricio Pochettino has a very clear message for his players tonight; Don’t let history repeat itself!

Spurs were cruising in October’s Carabao Cup clash before a quickfire double from Andre Ayew and an Angelo Ogbonna header completed a stunning turnaround.

But Pochettino has told his charges not to make the same mistakes if they want to close the gap to a single point on the Premier League top four tonight.

“This game is not about revenge,” said the Spurs manager. “But it was a game that was so important for us.

“It was 2-0 at half-time and we all – because I need to put myself in this too – believed the game was over, but it was 3-2 in the end. It was a massive mistake.”

BEWARE…

19:25: These statistics are becoming pretty normal for Harry Kane. He’s lethal!

The Tottenham talisman has hit seven goals in his last six Premier League appearances against West Ham, including three braces in that time.

ARNIE WILL BE BACK…

19:20: Just not tonight. Got to love a terribly cliched and out of date Terminator reference, right?

David Moyes has just spoken about the Austrian star, he said: “Marko has got an injury as well. He’s been really important to us, but he’s not fit to play tonight.”

TWITTER ROUND-UP

Kumar: Think West Ham are not going to use their usual aerial route, seems like they have a different plan. Counters likely. Thankfully Aurier is there…

Liam: The most important name on the team sheet tonight was Mike Dean, he loves a Spurs goal.

Ricky: Even with Alderweireld and Rose missing, just having Wanyama back in our squad just how shows how strong our bench is looking now. Winks, Dembele, Lamela and Llorente all decent options to bring on if required.

TEAM NEWS – WEST HAM

19:10: “Where on earth is Marko Arnautovic,” I hear West Ham fans shouting.

Well, the answer is that he’s injured and hasn’t made the match day squad, which is a considerable blow for David Moyes’ side.

Three changes for the Hammers. Declan Rice, Mark Noble and Javier Hernandez come in. Andy Carroll, Arnautovic and Aaron Cresswell drop out.

TEAM NEWS – TOTTENHAM

19:05: For those who are interested about my laptop situation (see 18:50), she’s rallying!

Anyway, Mauricio Pochettino has made three changes from the side who beat Swansea in awful conditions on Tuesday.

Harry Kane returns to the starting XI ahead of Fernando Llorente. The two other changes see Erik Lamela and Kieran Trippier replaced by Serge Aurier and Moussa Sissoko.

TOTTENHAM vs WEST HAM

19:00: And here’s the line-ups folks. Harry Kane starts, but there’s no sign of Marko Arnautovic, who is injured.

Tottenham XI: Lloris, Aurier, Vertonghen, Sanchez, Davies, Dier, Sissoko, Alli, Eriksen, Son, Kane.

Subs: Vorm, Trippier, Lamela, Wanyama, Llorente, Dembele, Winks.

West Ham XI: Adrian, Zabaleta, Ogbonna, Reid, Rice, Obiang, Kouyate, Masuaku, Lanzini, Noble, Chicarito.

Subs: Hart, Carroll, Ayew, Haksabanovic, Martinez, Quina, Makasi.

TWO-MINUTE WARNING

18:58: We’ll have those starting XI’s dropping through any moment now folks. I think we’re all in the same Harry Kane Fantasy Football-shaped boat. Fingers crossed he’s starting!

HAVE YOUR SAY

18:55: If you want to vent your frustrations, or discuss any issues in the world of football (within reason), then get in touch!

You can either comment at the bottom of the page or contact me via Twitter using the hashtag #ExpressSport

EVENING

18:50: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Premier League.

I’ll level with you folks. I’m not entirely prepared for tonight’s clash between Tottenham and West Ham.

And here’s the embarrassing reason.

I just dropped a cup of tea on my girlfriend’s brand new MacBook Air…

I know. 

I rushed the laptop to the airing cupboard, threw a bag of rice over it and almost torched it with a hairdryer.

But I think I’ve got away with it.

Anyway, enough about my domestic nightmare – let’s concentrate on the football!