Tottenham Should Use 3 At The Back Agaisnt West Ham And Other Things That Could Help Them In The London Derby

With Spurs having a lot to do if they are to convince anyone of being capable of challenging for the title this season, winning their next game after the international break following 4 straight draws would be a good way to start.

West Ham pays White Hart Lane a visit on Saturday as the season enters its 12th round of fixtures. Only all 3 points at the end would be good enough for the 5th placed Tottenham, and here are 3 things they must do to come out tops against Bilic’s men.

Take a 2-goal lead

Tottenham have only scored more than 1 goal in a game thrice in the league, and they have gone ahead to win all 3.

West Ham, on the other hand, have lost 4 of all their 6 defeats by 2-goal deficits.

The Hammers have proven incapable of winning and pulling off a comeback anytime they are down with 2 goals.

If Spurs can muster enough firing power in front of goal and grab as much as 2 or 3, a victory is well assured.

Considering how solid they have been at the back, and how poor West Ham, a side with only 11 Premier League goals thus far, have been in attack and defence (20 goals conceded), keeping the visitors at bay looks very likely, and so is the possibility of a clean sheet. On the other hand, getting the goals are also very feasible given the Hammers porous backline.

That is all Tottenham need to get the job done in terms of winning via goal difference.

Play with 3 at the back

Spurs employed a 3-man defence against Arsenal (3-4-2-1), with Kyle and Rose playing as wing-backs in order to provide more attacking firepower in the final third.

This tactic should be retained against West Ham, with Rose and Walker once again sure to supply enough crosses a fumbling West Ham rearguard wouldn’t be able to contain all game.

Harry Kane is set to have attained the required level of match fitness following his Arsenal game and recovery/fitness program during the international break. With him sure to get enough help from Son, both are set to run circles around the visitors’ defence all day.

The formation would cause a lot of problems for West Ham, and if even an Arsenal attack with all their talents could get completely lost coming against it, the Hammers don’t have the slightest of chances.

Make the most of their chances

With 143 total chances created in 11 Premier League games, Tottenham are averaging 13 chances per game, but it isn’t reflecting in their goal conversion.

With a low 1.3 conversion rate, it’s understandable why only 15 goals have been scored thus far.

Against West Ham, Tottenham will as usual and definitely create a plethora of goal-scoring chances. It would come down to how they convert these chances that will surely come begging.

If they do, putting West Ham to the sword is guaranteed, and that victory would go a long way in helping them find their rhythm and regain foot after suffering 6 stalemates in the league.