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5 reasons Tottenham will smash West Ham- Tactics and emotions will both play a part

By Rucker Haringey

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 30: Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur and Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur embrace after he is subbed during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at White Hart Lane on April 30, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 30: Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur and Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur embrace after he is subbed during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at White Hart Lane on April 30, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 30: Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur and Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur embrace after he is subbed during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at White Hart Lane on April 30, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 30: Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur and Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur embrace after he is subbed during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at White Hart Lane on April 30, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) /

1. It’s a massive opportunity for Spurs

As I mentioned in the open, Tottenham have a chance to cut Chelsea’s lead to a single point with a win. For a club that has a historical reputation of “bottling” such opportunities, this squad has shown no such propensity.

Instead, this Tottenham side have piled pressure on the Blues at every opportunity. Every time Chelsea win a match, Spurs are quick to match their result and keep the title race alive. I can’t see them passing on their best opportunity to put their competitor’s under real pressure.

Perhaps things would be different if they were coming up against a club in top form. West Ham just aren’t playing that well. As a product of each club’s position in the table, the match simply means a lot more to Pochettino’s club.

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A win against West Ham may not power Tottenham to the title, but it will get them as close as possible. Back Spurs for an emphatic victory in this London derby.

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