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Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United

Team news

Tottenham captain Son Heung-min is set to return after missing three games with a hamstring problem.

Midfielder Lucas Bergvall and Richarlison are also available after recovering from unspecified knocks.

West Ham striker Nicolas Fullkrug is sidelined with a ongoing Achilles issue.

Head coach Julen Lopetegui appears to have no other injury concerns and is optimistic about the club's returning international players.

Match facts

Head-to-head

  • Tottenham have won four of the past six home meetings in all competitions, drawing one and losing the other.

  • The Hammers are vying to win back-to-back league matches at Spurs for the first time since 1966.

Tottenham Hotspur

  • Spurs have lost four of their six most recent Premier League London derbies, taking four points out of a possible 18.

  • Tottenham’s tally of 10 points from seven games is their lowest at this stage of a top-flight season since 2008-09 under Juande Ramos.

  • The Lilywhites have kept just one clean sheet in 14 Premier League derbies under Ange Postecoglou.

  • Brennan Johnson has scored in seven consecutive matches for club and country.

  • James Maddison is one short of 50 Premier League goals.

West Ham United

  • West Ham are undefeated in three away London derbies, winning one and drawing two.

  • The Hammers are attempting to win consecutive top-flight fixtures for the first time since March.

  • Their only clean sheet in the past 25 top-flight matches came in a 2-0 win at Crystal Palace earlier this season.

  • Michail Antonio has scored six Premier League goals against Spurs, his highest tally against any club.

  • Aaron Cresswell could make his 500th league appearance.