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5 things Tottenham must do to dominate West Ham

By Rucker Haringey

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 13: Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino looks on before the UEFA Champions League group H match between Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium on September 13, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 13: Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino looks on before the UEFA Champions League group H match between Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium on September 13, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) /
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Tottenham desperately need to dispatch the Hammers

There’s no guarantee that Tottenham can go to West Ham and secure a victory on Saturday. Spurs certainly have the more talented squad, but you never know what might happen in a London derby. If Mauricio Pochettino’s squad is going to have a successful trip, they’ll need to take advantage of their talent.

Of course, Slaven Bilic and company will set up their squad to frustrate Spurs at every opportunity. The Croatian gaffer will look to learn from Swansea’s 0-0 draw with Tottenham last week. Expect West Ham to start a very conservative starting XI.

No matter how negatively Bilic might set his team up, there’s going to be a ton of emotion in the match. Both squads will need to be careful to keep their emotions in check. In particular, Tottenham youngsters like Eric Dier and Dele Alli will need to avoid getting caught up in extracurricular activities on the pitch.

If Tottenham can reduce this derby to an actual football match, they should be able to return home with all three points. Winning this match could do a lot to boost the club’s morale heading into a frantic period of Champions League competition. Read on to discover the five main ways Tottenham can dominate West Ham and generate some serious momentum.

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