Spurs’ fellow North London neighbours Arsenal also tasted defeat, going down 2-1 at home to Swansea as Leicester City maintained a three-point lead at the top of the table.
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The manager was bitterly disappointed at Upton Park on Wednesday night following the result that ended a run of six consecutive league victories but said he felt a lot better the morning after, upon analysis of the match footage.
‘We’ll try to put it behind us as soon as possible as there is another big game on Saturday’.
The West Ham Irons are unbeaten in 12 league and cup games at home, according to the BBC.
The game’s only goal came just seven minutes in when after Antonio applied a powerful header to a perfectly delivered in-swinging corner from Dimitri Payet.
Gunners boss Wenger is likely to make changes for tonight’s must-win clash with Swansea but it remains to be seen whether Sanchez will be taken out of the firing line and his determination to play may make it hard. “We need to bounce back quickly on Wednesday night”.
Some will point to Tottenham’s mounting injury list as an explanation for their poor play, but manager Mauricio Pochettino won’t allow his side to use that as an excuse.
But on a greasy pitch, Spurs found it hard to settle – especially as West Ham were throwing themselves into everything. He played (against West Ham) 30 minutes.
Cheikhou Kouyate (West Ham): The Senegal worldwide was quite brilliant in limiting space to Christian Eriksen and Erik Lamela, and Tottenham were in outcome limited to long-range efforts despite dominating possession in the second half at Upton Park.
Spurs were second best in all departments and when they did threaten, West Ham keeper, Adrian, saved from Toby Alderweireld’s shot and Harry Kane’s rebound, the England striker also failing with a good chance at the far post late on. Mousa Dembele is not recovered from his groin stran and misses out, as does Tom Carroll who picked up an Achillies problem.
“We are the surprise, that is fantastic, a good energy, but if we are realistic the real competitors are Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham”.
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Arsene Wenger claimed his side were “unlucky” after the game, having hit the woodwork three times, but the most damning aspect of the result from his point of view was the fact that Swansea weren’t even outstanding in victory.
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“But to outplay them and win against them without being lucky requires a great performance, and we were simply magnificent and I congratulate the players”.
