London: Tottenham Hotspur ran riot in the second half to secure a commanding 3-0 victory over 10-man West Ham United on Saturday at the London Stadium, increasing the pressure on under-fire Hammers boss Graham Potter.

Spurs dominate after the interval

The game remained closely contested until just after the interval when Pape Sarr opened the scoring with a header from Xavi Simons’ corner in the 47th minute. West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek was sent off seven minutes later for a dangerous studs-up challenge on Joao Palhinha, leaving the Hammers with ten men and struggling to recover.

Tottenham capitalised immediately, with Lucas Bergvall heading in a superb second goal, before assisting Micky van de Ven to seal a convincing win in a one-sided London derby. Bergvall became Tottenham’s youngest Premier League scorer since Dele Alli a decade ago.

Tottenham rise, West Ham struggle

The win takes Tottenham to second place in the Premier League, marking their third victory in four games, while West Ham remain in the relegation zone after three defeats in four matches. The Hammers have now conceded 11 goals in the league and were also knocked out of the League Cup by Wolves, intensifying scrutiny on Potter.

Fans expressed their displeasure at the final whistle, booing Potter and his team, as the manager faces mounting pressure to reverse West Ham’s poor start. Potter, hired in January following Julen Lopetegui’s departure, has struggled to establish a consistent impact at the club and will be under pressure ahead of the next Premier League clash against Crystal Palace.

Key moments of the match

  • Tottenham winger Mohammed Kudus, who left West Ham in the close season, was jeered by his former supporters but delivered a strong performance.

  • Cristian Romero’s header for Spurs was controversially disallowed for a push, prompting frustration on the Tottenham bench.

  • West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen missed an early chance and was kept at bay by goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, who made a key save soon after Sarr’s opener.

  • The third goal, completed by Van de Ven after a run from Bergvall, effectively ended the contest in Spurs’ favour.

    • Looking ahead

    Tottenham will take confidence from this dominant performance as they prepare for their Champions League opener against Villarreal on Tuesday, while West Ham must regroup quickly to avoid further damage in the Premier League standings.