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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: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur in action during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Swansea City at Wembley Stadium on September 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 16: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur in action during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Swansea City at Wembley Stadium on September 16, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images) /

2. Get the ball to Harry Kane

It may seem painfully obvious that getting the ball to one of the world’s best strikers would be a good idea for Tottenham. Unfortunately, Pochettino’s troops occasionally forget how good Kane can be.

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That’s why it’s vital to get Kane some time on the ball early and often against the Hammers. Even if he isn’t putting the ball in the back of the net, the attention he garners could unlock space for his teammates. It’s hard for him to create that sort of space without commanding the ball early in the match.

The truth is it really doesn’t matter where Kane receives the ball on the pitch. It’s just important for him to touch it. Even if he has to drop back to receive a pass, he’s still going to cause the defense to roll up to combat him. Even an innocent touch like that can open up acres of space behind the centre backs.

It should go without saying that Spurs need to feed their best player the ball, but I’m mentioning it anyway. Kane needs some time with the ball at his feet to put himself in a position to dominate this match.

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