A victory that reaffirms the lead

Tottenham Hotspur showcased their strength with a 3-0 victory over a struggling West Ham United, a result that put them back on top of the Premier League with nine points. The Spurs now share the lead with Arsenal, Liverpool, and Bournemouth, bouncing back quickly from their pre-break defeat.

The first half was balanced and included controversy. Referee disallowed a goal from Cristian Romero for an alleged foul by Micky Van de Ven in the aerial duel, a decision questioned on social media by James Maddison, sidelined with a knee injury. “If that’s a foul, then you’ll never see a corner kick taken again without the referee calling something,” wrote the English midfielder.

With the score still 0-0, the breakthrough came thanks to a header from Pape Matar Sarr, opening the door for Tottenham’s dominance. Moments later, Tomas Soucek was sent off after a reckless knee-high tackle, leaving West Ham with 10 men and little chance to respond.

Spurs’ absolute superiority

With the numerical advantage, Tottenham controlled the match with ease and quickly sealed the win. Lucas Bergvall doubled the lead with a precise header, and finally, Micky Van de Ven made up for the earlier disallowed goal by finishing from inside the box to secure the 3-0 result.

As the third goal went in, the home crowd began leaving the stands, with attention turning to manager Graham Potter, who has collected just three points out of a possible 12 and is under mounting pressure as a potential candidate to be sacked.

Meanwhile, Tottenham, with Xavi Simons increasingly influential in the system, continues to prove their strong start is no coincidence. The London side remains firmly focused on challenging for the title and showing they are ready to compete head-to-head with England’s giants.