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Alan Shearer
Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
The criticism we have of Man Utd is what system do they have?
Erik ten Hag has two trophies and we know what Ange Postecoglou is trying to do, but he hasn't got any trophies at Tottenham.
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Mark Schwarzer
Former Australia keeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, Getty ImagesI believe Ange Postecoglou will have success.
He is so confident in what he does and I think the players believe in him. Everyone has ups-and-downs, but nobody is going to come in and wave a magic wand.
People forgot where Spurs were when he took over.
Tottenham v West Ham (12:30 BST)
Ooof!
Back to London and the Tottenham stadium is filling up nicely. The end with the away fans is bathed in low sunlight.
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Man Utd would be an Eton Mess.
Gav, sunny Portugal.
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Mark Schwarzer
Former Australia keeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, Getty ImagesIn terms of Tottenham, it is a team Ange Postecoglou is now able to mould.
You are seeing his players come into this club and it's his players which are starting to take shape.
Ah, my apologies for jumping to conclusions, Antony, a very layered response. I wasn't familiar with your culinary game.
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@12:08 Is it jelly, jelly with tinned fruit, vanilla custard or chocolate custard? So many variations!
Antony, Spurs fan, Milano
Tottenham v West Ham (12:30 BST)
Tottenham v West Ham (12:30 BST)
Mark Schwarzer
Former Australia keeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, Getty ImagesAnge Postecoglou is not going to change the way he approaches the game or how his team play.
He has got to where he is today with the way his team plays.
The middle 'squidgy' bit in a trifle is custard, Antony.
Not 100% sure how you've never known that.
That said, I'm no stranger to gaps in my knowledge. I did think for years that Alexis Mac Allister was a Scottish international.
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Spurs are a classic trifle… fancy up top, looks interesting in the middle but not sure what it really is, a little squidgy and a bit of a mess at the bottom.
Antony, Spurs fan, Milano
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Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesThe other day Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou was sharp, funny and positive in his first news conference since what he described as his "worst defeat" in a 3-2 loss away at Brighton before the international break.
The Australian admitted the emotions of throwing away a two-goal lead were part of his frustrated post-match comments a fortnight ago.
However, once the passions subsided, he felt he could tell his players where they went wrong in that dismal second half.
He is also buoyed by having almost his full squad available for Saturday's match at home to West Ham. Wilson Odobert remains a doubt but Richarlison, Son Heung-min and Lucas Bergvall all return.
During the two-week hiatus, Postecoglou was seen in good spirits at the NFL match that took place in the club's home stadium between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears last Sunday.
He seems to have quickly got over a painful defeat to deliver a positive outlook.
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Cheers Max - love the reasoning.
From Joe, working on a Saturday, in cold Salford.
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Image source, Getty ImagesSpurs are clearly some sort of soufflé. It looks promising and appealing early on, but very often at the important time they collapse on you.
Max, on holiday in sunny Lindos
Tottenham v West Ham (12:30 BST)
Michael Emons
BBC Sport
After a tough start for Julen Lopetegui, West Ham fans finally have something to be optimistic about and a glimpse of the football they have long been craving.
A 4-1 win over newly-promoted Ipswich Town saw the Hammers score four goals in a Premier League match for the first time since a 4-2 win over Brentford in February.
The victory also gave West Ham their biggest winning margin in the league since last December with a 3-0 success against Wolves, while 13 shots on target was the Hammers' best total since Opta started recording that stat in 2003-04.
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Image source, Getty ImagesLast time out James Maddison labelled Spurs' loss to Brighton "a couple of steps back".
Remember, Tottenham had gained five consecutive victories before their fixture - against Coventry City in the Carabao Cup, Premier League wins over Brentford and Manchester United and victories in the Europa League versus Qarabag and Ferencvaros.
"Brighton are a good side and have good players but when the first goal went in, in adversity in the Premier League you have got to stay strong and weather the storm. The best teams do that but we definitely didn't," added Maddison.
"We just couldn't deal with the momentum shift. We lost complete control of the game after the first goal went in. We dealt with momentum very poorly when they were coming at us. It felt like it was attack after attack, we couldn’t deal with it and they scored three goals.
"We were saying all the right things of not being complacent, but it doesn’t mean anything if you don't go out and show it."
Tottenham v West Ham (12:30 GMT)
Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter
Tottenham and West Ham are largely as strong as they possibly can be for a match that supporters regard as one of the most important of the season.
These two clubs have real enmity and there are real bragging rights on the line.
Spurs picking in-form Dejan Kulusevski in midfield means Ange Postecoglou's team will be playing the open, expansive football that they have become known for.
Julen Lopetegui is trying to change West Ham's style of play but there must be a temptation to use their old defensive approach to hurt Spurs on the break.
Also, a good crumble is capable of holding its shape. It's warming, comforting almost.
Anyway, I'll stop this comparison now. But it does makes you think...
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 18 |
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| 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
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| 3 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 17 |
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| 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 17 |
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| 5 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 15 |
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| 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 14 |
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| 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 13 |
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| 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 12 |
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| 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
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| 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 11 |
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| 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 11 |
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| 12 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
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| 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 10 |
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| 14 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 9 |
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| 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 8 |
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| 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 8 |
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| 17 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 4 |
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| 18 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 3 |
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| 19 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 1 |
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| 20 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -12 | 1 |
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Manager: Andoni Iraola
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Andoni Iraola
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
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Bournemouth have lost 11 of their 14 Premier League games against Arsenal, though all three exceptions have been in home games (3-3 in January 2017, 2-1 in January 2018, 1-1 in December 2019).
Since Bournemouth returned to the Premier League in 2022, Arsenal have won all four of their meetings with the Cherries by an aggregate score 13-2, netting 3+ goals each time.
Each of Bournemouth’s last 10 Premier League wins have been against sides in the bottom half of the table. The Cherries are winless in their last 11 against sides in the top half since beating Manchester United 3-0 in December last year (D4 L7).
Arsenal’s 3-1 win over Southampton last time out was their 1,999th top-flight win. Victory here will see them become the second side to reach 2,000, after Liverpool (2,065).
Arsenal are unbeaten in all 10 of their games in all competitions so far this season (W7 D3) – they last had a longer unbeaten run from the start of a campaign in 2007-08 (first 21).
Bournemouth have had more shot ending high turnovers than any other side in the Premier League this season (18), while only three sides have faced fewer such shots than the Cherries (6).
Arsenal have won 10 of their 12 away Premier League games so far in 2024, with their only two failures both coming away against Manchester City (0-0 in March, 2-2 in September).
Bukayo Saka has scored 49 Premier League goals for Arsenal. Aged 23 years and 44 days on the day of this game, a goal against Bournemouth would make him the youngest to net 50 for the club in the competition (11th player overall).
Kai Havertz has been involved in 20 goals in his last 21 Premier League appearances (13 goals, 7 assists). His first goal for Arsenal came in this exact fixture last season, netting a penalty in a 4-0 victory.
No player has more secondary assists (the pass before the assist) in the Premier League this season than Arsenal’s Thomas Partey (3).
