Spurs saw their chance of a perfect October ruined by a shock 1-0 loss in Holland to Vitesse in the Europa Conference League. A much-changed Tottenham side was battered by their less fancied opponents and Nuno Espirito Santos’ men will be itching to get back to winning ways and consign this latest embarrassing defeat to the past.

Spurs’ first XI should be back in action in what is shaping up to be a massive 6 pointer against fellow Londoners West Ham United. Let’s take a look at how the Spurs might line up for this one.

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After a lackluster performance in Holland put the skids on any kind of resurgence Tottenham was building, Nuno Espirito Santo’s men will be hoping to set the ledger straight against a West Ham side they failed to defeat both home and away last season.

The first team options should be well-rested as the majority of them were given the night off against Vitesse. First-team stars such as Hugo Lloris and Harry Kane didn’t even make the trip, so they should be raring to go for this one.

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The Irons head into this one off the back of a convincing 3-0 victory in their Europa League group stage matchup with KRC Genk. Goals from each of their backup central defensive pairing in Craig Dawson and Issa Diop, along with a goal from stand-in striker Jarrod Bowen meant the Hammers fans were sent home happy from their midweek clash.

There were much-needed rests handed to many of their first XI stars in the Europa League clash, but they should all return for what is a massive London derby against Tottenham.

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West Ham United returns to Premier League action after a comfortable 3-0 win over Genk in the Europa League on Thursday night. It was a routine victory and David Moyes’ men will hope to take that winning feeling, and carry it over into their Premier League clash with Tottenham.

West Ham went undefeated in this London derby, winning this same exact fixture 2-1 last year.

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