Chris Sutton predicts four goal thriller between Tottenham and West Ham.
Chris Sutton has predicted the result of the clash between Tottenham and West Ham, and has made a curious claim about Ange Postecoglou’s side.
Spurs need to get back to winning ways
Everyone associated with Tottenham has had two weeks to dwell on the horror show at the Amex Stadium, but the wounds are still fresh.
Ange Postecoglou will want to see a response from his side when they step out onto the pitch for the London derby, particularly after admitting that his side lacked the required intensity or the belief in the second half against the Seagulls.
West Ham have not started the season the way they would have wanted but they come to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on the back of a morale-boosting win against Ipswich Town.
Chris Sutton’s prediction
Sutton has now insisted that Spurs’ second-half collapse against Brighton was not down to Postecoglou’s tactics, pointing the finger instead at some poor defending from the away side.
The former Celtic striker backed Tottenham to ease to a comfortable win at home against the Hammers.
The pundit told BBC Sport: “West Ham got the win they needed against Ipswich before the international break, but it was a very different story for Tottenham against Brighton.
“It is typical, really, because everyone had been singing Ange Postecoglou’s praises following Spurs’ win at Manchester United the previous week, talking about how he had built a team with an identity… but then they fell apart in the second half against the Seagulls.
“I don’t think Spurs’ defeat was down to his style of football, though. It was because of shocking defending, and the way they lost duels all over the pitch. I am expecting them to bounce back here, helped by the fact that Son Heung-min is in contention after a few weeks out.
“I’ve been saying it for a while now, but Tottenham are going to give someone an absolute hiding sooner or later. I don’t think it will happen against the Hammers, but I do think they will win this one easily enough.”
Score prediction: Tottenham 3-1 West Ham
Good news for Spurs on the injury front
Tottenham are expected to have Heung-min Son back for the London derby after missing their captain for the last three games.
Timo Werner, who came into the side in place of the Spurs captain, struggled in front of goal, but one would expect the South Korean to gobble up the chances that come his way.
