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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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LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 16: Toby Alderweireld of Tottenham Hotspur looks dejected after the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Swansea City at Wembley Stadium on September 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 16: Toby Alderweireld of Tottenham Hotspur looks dejected after the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Swansea City at Wembley Stadium on September 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /

3. Spurs must push their centre backs forward

The acquisition of Davinson Sanchez has given Tottenham’s centre back trio a much different look. Now, with Sanchez’s pace to protect them, Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen can feel free to bomb forward to help their squad’s attack.

That freedom is particularly important when team’s park the bus against Spurs. West Ham may not begin the match quite this compact, but they’ll be happy to shut things down and try to earn a point if the match is even in the second half.

The easiest way for Tottenham to unlock the West Ham defense is to find an early goal. Alderweireld and Vertonghen both have the talent to help Spurs find the early advantage.

Their willingness to bravely run forward in such an unconventional manner could take the Hammers’ defense by surprise. If their defenders fall asleep for a moment, they could see a Belgian defender flying by them towards goal. That could prove disastrous for Bilic’s troops.

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