As if matters could get no worse for West Ham, an open palmed strike by Kudus on Sarr prompted a VAR review and a red card. Or maybe it was for the push into the face of Micky van de Ven. Either way, Lopetegui will have one hand tied behind his back next week in his last-longer scrap for ongoing employment with Manchester United's Erik ten Hag.

Ange Postecoglou explained it was a tactical decision to bring James Maddison off at half-time in Tottenham’s derby win over West Ham. The Spurs midfielder was replaced by Pape Matar Sarr at the break with the match in the balance,

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has opened up on his decision to hook James Maddison at half time during his side's 4-1 win over West Ham on Saturday. The north London side fell behind in the 18th minute when Mohammed Kudus opened the scoring.

In a surprising move, Tottenham Hotspur’s star midfielder James Maddison was taken off at half-time during their 4-1 win over West Ham.

James Maddison’s half-time substitution during Tottenham’s Premier League clash against West Ham was for ‘tactical reasons’. It was the Hammers who broke the deadlock in Saturday’s early kick-off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium,