Player Ratings for West Ham's Clash Against Spurs

It was a very disappointing evening for West Ham on their trip to North London.

The Hammers defended resolutely for long stretches of the match but in the end it was not enough as two late goals gave Spurs the victory. Overall the Irons put in a brave performance, but how did each player rate individually?

Darren Randolph 6

Randolph had a good game for Ireland over the international break, but this was not his best performance for the Hammers. He made a few good point blank saves but arguably the first two goals were avoidable as he failed to clear the ball properly, giving Spurs two easy tap ins to draw level.

Aaron Cresswell 8

I was so impressed by Cresswell’s performance. The left back did everything right as he contained the offensive threat of Kyle Walker and provided space and width to give West Ham a way out at the back. His game is developing so well and performances like this should mean he stays in the England set up.

Angelo Ogbonna 6

Ogbonna had a tough match against Spurs as he was dealing with the physicality of Kane and Janssen. He was strong enough when dealing with balls into the box, but he lost the ball in the build up to Spurs’ goal and was lucky not to give away a penalty for a similar offence to the one which won the Hammers’ spot kick.

Cheikhou Kouyate 9

What a transformation it has been from Kouyate! The Senegalese captain has become one of West Ham’s best defenders in the new system and he carried that on in this match. He was imperious throughout and was let down by his teammates for all 3 goals.

Winston Reid 7

Reid had an impressive game against Spurs until the last 5 minutes when, like the rest of the team, he fell apart. Concentration disappeared and the man who had been a rock at the back for the Hammers lost the ball on a couple of occasions and got himself sent off for an unnecessary elbow on Harry Kane.

LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 19: Michail Antonio of West Ham United celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United at White Hart Lane on November 19, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images) /

Michail Antonio 9 (Man of the Match)

Antonio was the embodiment of our team spirit against Spurs as he worked incredibly hard. He had a difficult job against Danny Rose but he was effective in keeping the England left back contained and he contributed well to the attack. He scored yet another goal for the Hammers, once again demonstrating his quick thinking and his aerial ability.

Pedro Obiang 8

I’ve said it many times, it’s no coincidence that the start of West Ham’s improved performances coincided with Obiang’s first league start of the season. He quietly gets on with his job in holding midfield, tracking back and breaking up play. He was everywhere West Ham needed him to be against Spurs and is one of the reasons we dug in so well against the onslaught.

Manuel Lanzini 7

I’m not sure where Lanzini fits into this new system with 3 at the back, as he is just not strong enough in defensive situations and he is more effective when he is not required to track back as much. Having said that, his penalty was superb as he remained calm, sent Lloris the wrong way and put West Ham back into the lead.

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Andre Ayew 6

It was another solid performance from Ayew but he was not able to demonstrate his attacking prowess as West Ham spent most of their time defending deep. It’s good to see him getting more minutes under his belt but he will have more of an impact in matches where West Ham can control tempo and possession.

Dimitri Payet 6

Payet struggled to make a real impact against Spurs as they pressed him throughout the match and he didn’t have enough time whenever he got the ball. He was often clever enough to keep the ball until he was fouled, thus allowing West Ham a reprieve from their defensive duties, but it was a quiet game from a player we know can do so much better.

Diafra Sakho 7

Sakho’s first appearance for West Ham this season was a difficult one as he became an increasingly isolated figure. The striker worked hard for the Hammers, closed down defenders and won his fair share of headers, but too often his knock downs were easily collected by Spurs and he could not influence the match before his withdrawal.

Simone Zaza 5

Zaza did the same thing he always does for West Ham (and Italy). He worked hard, won headers and chased back when needed. But that’s not enough from your striker and he spurned a few great chances to put West Ham even further into the lead. He is clearly low on confidence and desperate for a goal, but his failure to score cost us the game.

Edimilson Fernandes 7

Fernandes worked very hard when he came on and helped in defence as West Ham were pushed further and further back. He was also willing to help on the break and made several positives runs into the opposition half.

Havard Nordveidt 4

Nordveidt came on and gave away a penalty. There wasn’t much time for him to do much else, but that was a very important, very bad contribution. He should have stayed on his feet and defended sensibly, rather than diving in and undoing all the hard work from the previous 90 minutes.

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By Jonathan Forwood | Nov 20, 2016