3 players to make the most appearances for both West Ham and Tottenham Hotspurs

West Ham will play Tottenham Hotspurs in their fourth away fixture in the Premier League. While Ange Postecoglou's side are one of the most talented teams while going forward, West Ham took a 2-1 comeback win and played a 1-1 draw with them last season.

While this upcoming fixture will play a significant role in their ambitions of qualifying for European football, these two sides have been among the most consistent Premier League teams over the years. A number of world class stars have gone on to feature for both West Ham and Tottenham Hotspurs during their playing career, and thus, here are the three players to make the most appearances for both West Ham and Tottenham Hotspurs.

3 players to make the most appearances for both West Ham and Tottenham Hotspurs

Jermain Defoe

Widely regarded as one of the best strikers in the English top flight, Defoe has enjoyed various success with several Premier League, Scottish League and Championship sides throughout his career. Coming through the youth ranks at Charlton Athletic, Defoe joined West Ham in a £1.4 million transfer move in 1999.

The talented centre-forward was sent on-loan to Bournemouth, where he showcased his huge potential by scoring eighteen goals in the second division and was given a first-team role at West Ham next season. Over the next three seasons, Defoe scored a total of 40 goals for West Ham and joined Tottenham Hotspurs in a £6 million transfer move in 2004 due to the Hammers getting relegated at the end of the 2003/04 league campaign.

The England international stayed at Tottenham Hotspurs for around nine seasons and became their seventh all-time topscorer with 143 goals across all competitions. Defoe later played for Major League Soccer side Toronto and Scottish side Rangers as well, alongside returning to Sunderland where he announced his retirement in 2022.