Spotlight on... West Ham

On Tuesday night, we welcome capital rivals West Ham United to north London in the Premier League (8.15pm kick-off).

Once again, while this game will be played behind closed doors, we will be bringing fans as close to the match as possible via our live pre-match broadcast – N17 Live – coming to you directly from the heart of the action at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Airing across our social media channels and on the Spurs Official App, join us from 7.15pm as we look ahead to the clash with special guest Ryan Mason. The game will then be televised live on Sky Sports.

Team news

West Ham manager David Moyes could have his options boosted ahead of Tuesday night’s encounter as both defender Angelo Ogbonna and midfielder Jack Wilshere have returned to training after their respective injury lay-offs.

Attacking duo Sebastian Haller and Robert Snodgrass, however, have both been ruled out.

West Ham’s form

Prior to the season’s suspension back in March, the Hammers were battling through a difficult period in the league with just one win in their last 10 games. That run, however, did include a spell of tough fixtures, including trips to Liverpool, Leicester City, Manchester City and Arsenal. On Saturday evening, in their first outing after the restart, they slipped to a 2-0 defeat at home to high-flying Wolves.

One to watch

Despite missing a considerable chunk of his side’s campaign through injury, 35-year-old Lukasz Fabianski has, this term, continued to show the sort of qualities between the sticks which had earned him the Hammers' Player of the Season award in 2018/19. A regular fixture in the East End outfit's starting XI following his arrival from Swansea City in 2018, the Polish international has cemented his reputation as a reliable shot stopper.

New faces

To provide cover for Fabianski during his period on the sidelines, the Hammers moved to bring back their former goalkeeper Darren Randolph from Middlesbrough in January. Also adding to their midfield ranks during the winter window, Tomas Soucek joined on loan from Slavia Prague while Jarrod Bowen transferred from Championship outfit Hull City.

Last five meetings

23 November, 2019 – West Ham 2-3 Spurs – Premier League
27 April, 2019 – Spurs 0-1 West Ham – Premier League
31 October, 2018 – West Ham 1-3 Spurs – League Cup
20 October, 2018 – West Ham 0-1 Spurs – Premier League
4 January, 2018 – Spurs 1-1 West Ham – Premier League (at Wembley)

Played for both

A product of our youth system who went on to help us win two FA Cups as well as the UEFA Cup, Chris Hughton certainly earned his footing in the history of our Club as well as in the hearts of our fans during his time as a Lilywhite. A full-back in the successful years of the 1980s and one of our all-time greats, Chris had joined us at the age of just 13 before journeying from amateur to professional football – via an apprenticeship as a lift engineer – and went on to make almost 400 appearances for us in a trophy-laden period.

Leaving us in 1990, brief promotion-yielding spells followed for the former Republic of Ireland international at West Ham and Brentford, but, within three years, he was back in north London where he spent another 14 seasons, this time in a coaching capacity. He went on to enjoy a managerial career in his own right, having spells at Newcastle United, Birmingham City, Norwich City and most recently, Brighton, who he guided into the Premier League in 2017.

Quick quiz on the Hammers

1. Who scored our third goal in our 3-2 triumph over West Ham United back in November?

• Heung Min Son
• Harry Kane
• Dele Alli

2. Scott Parker represented both us and West Ham during his playing career, but at which London club is our former midfielder now in charge as manager?

• Fulham
• Brentford
• QPR

3. Later going on to play for West Ham, Egyptian forward Mido was with us between 2005 and 2007 after arrving from which club?

• Ajax
• Marseille
• Roma

4. Les Ferdinand scored 149 Premier League goals during his career, in which he represented both us and West Ham – but how many of those strikes came in a Spurs shirt?

• 25
• 35
• 45

5. Before leaving us for West Ham in 2003, Matthew Etherington had initially joined us from Peterborough United in which year?

• 1998
• 2000
• 2002

 Pictures from the past

Match data

Venue – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Opposition colours – Claret and blue shirts, claret shorts, claret and blue socks.

Referee – Craig Pawson.

Weather – Partly cloudy, 26 degrees.

Quiz answers: 1 – Harry Kane; 2 – Fulham; 3 – Roma; 4 – 35; 5 - 2000.