Defeat for West Ham ended their three-match unbeaten run in the division and ensured they stay in the bottom three. Results over the weekend increased the importance of this fixture and West Ham started like a side eager to move immediately out of the relegation zone after wins for Bournemouth and Everton saw them drop to 18th. Hojbjerg unlocked the rigid West Ham back-five with a sublime through ball for Ben Davies, who cut inside and teed up fellow wing-back Emerson to slot home from 14 yards. Spurs assistant Cristian Stellini introduced Son with 22 minutes left and he needed just four minutes to make his mark. Kane played into the path of Son, who took the ball in his stride and slotted beyond Fabianski to score for the eighth time against West Ham.
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