Tottenham 2-0 West Ham: Harry Kane on target after Tomas Soucek own goal

Tottenham picked up their first victory in eight games to leave West Ham with a battle to stay in the Premier League.

Czech midfielder Tomas Soucek inadvertently converted into his own net following Giovani lo Celso's corner and Harry Kane broke clear to stroke in his 18th goal of the season.

With seven games remaining, the loss leaves the Hammers outside the relegation zone but only on goal difference with Bournemouth, Aston Villa and Norwich - who lie in the bottom three - all now having a game in hand over David Moyes' side.

The hosts punished toothless West Ham, who threatened little but saw Jarrod Bowen strike a post as they pushed in vain for an equaliser before Kane struck.

Spurs boss Jose Mourinho will be delighted with a victory that takes them just six points off the Champions League places and with Kane's goal, which was taken with his usual aplomb after he was put clear. It was also a sign of his increasing assurance in only his second match since a hamstring injury on 1 January.

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This was not a classic but Mourinho's 300th victory in English football will have left him very satisfied as they have now picked up four points from two home games against Manchester United and West Ham United.

It was solid if not spectacular and he will have taken particular pleasure in Kane's superbly taken second goal, after the manager had to answer suggestions from former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson that the striker would not flourish under him.

Spurs still face an uphill struggle to reach the top four but Mourinho will maintain belief and it is still within their reach.

Moyes struggling to inspire

West Ham have had two games since the Premier League resumed and both have produced grim results and performances that simply confirmed they will face a fight to stay up.

This is a sterile side and the question is whether Moyes can summon up the inspiration from somewhere to keep the Hammers up.

West Ham will feel real injustice about the first Spurs goal, which deflected off Davinson Sanchez on to Soucek, which under the current video assistant referee rules should surely have been disallowed. However, it is clear Moyes and his players now have real problems.

More to follow.

Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups

Tottenham

1Lloris
24Aurier
6D Sánchez
15Dier
33DaviesBooked at 67mins
17Sissoko
18Lo Celso
27Lucas MouraSubstituted forBergwijnat 72'minutes
20AlliSubstituted forLamelaat 59'minutes
7Son Heung-MinSubstituted forWinksat 86'minutes
10KaneBooked at 51mins

Substitutes

4Alderweireld
5Vertonghen
8Winks
11Lamela
19R Sessegnon
22Gazzaniga
23Bergwijn
28Ndombele
30Carvalho Fernandes

West Ham

1Fabianski
24Fredericks
4Balbuena
23Diop
3Cresswell
28Soucek
41Rice
17Bowen
16NobleBooked at 26minsSubstituted forFelipe Andersonat 71'minutes
18FornalsBooked at 15minsSubstituted forLanziniat 71'minutes
30Antonio

Substitutes

7Yarmolenko
8Felipe Anderson
10Lanzini
19Wilshere
21Ogbonna
27Ajeti
32Costa Silva
35Randolph
53Johnson

Referee:: Craig Pawson

Match Stats

Home TeamTottenhamAway TeamWest Ham

Possession: Home65%; Away35%

Shots: Home15; Away10

Shots on Target: Home4; Away2

Corners: Home9; Away4

Fouls: Home12; Away7

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Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 2, West Ham United 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 2, West Ham United 0.

Posted at 90'+1'

Attempt missed. Steven Bergwijn (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso following a fast break.

Posted at 88'

Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Tottenham Hotspur).

Posted at 88'

Declan Rice (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 87'

Offside, West Ham United. Michail Antonio tries a through ball, but Jarrod Bowen is caught offside.

Posted at 87'

Attempt missed. Michail Antonio (West Ham United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jarrod Bowen with a cross.

Substitution

Posted at 86'

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Harry Winks replaces Son Heung-Min.

Posted at 85'

Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Serge Aurier.

Posted at 84'

Foul by Davinson Sánchez (Tottenham Hotspur).

Posted at 84'

Manuel Lanzini (West Ham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Goal!

Posted at 82'

Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 2, West Ham United 0. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Son Heung-Min with a through ball following a fast break.

Posted at 78'

Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Felipe Anderson following a set piece situation.

Posted at 78'

Attempt saved. Michail Antonio (West Ham United) header from very close range is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Aaron Cresswell with a cross.

Posted at 77'

Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Tottenham Hotspur).

Posted at 77'

Michail Antonio (West Ham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 77'

Attempt missed. Felipe Anderson (West Ham United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron Cresswell following a corner.

Posted at 76'

Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Steven Bergwijn.

Posted at 75'

Moussa Sissoko (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 75'

Foul by Michail Antonio (West Ham United).

Substitution

Posted at 72'

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Steven Bergwijn replaces Lucas Moura.

Substitution

Posted at 71'

Substitution, West Ham United. Felipe Anderson replaces Mark Noble.

Substitution

Posted at 71'

Substitution, West Ham United. Manuel Lanzini replaces Pablo Fornals.

Booking

Posted at 67'

Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 67'

Foul by Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur).

Posted at 67'

Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 65'

VAR Decision: Goal Tottenham Hotspur - Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 West Ham United (Davinson Sánchez).

Goal!

Posted at 64'

Own Goal by Tomas Soucek, West Ham United. Tottenham Hotspur 1, West Ham United 0.

Posted at 64'

Attempt missed. Davinson Sánchez (Tottenham Hotspur) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso with a cross following a corner.

Posted at 63'

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Fabián Balbuena.

Posted at 62'

Attempt missed. Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Son Heung-Min.

Posted at 60'

Attempt missed. Michail Antonio (West Ham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Declan Rice with a through ball following a fast break.

Substitution

Posted at 59'

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Erik Lamela replaces Dele Alli.

Posted at 59'

Attempt missed. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.

Posted at 58'

Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Eric Dier.

Posted at 58'

Attempt blocked. Declan Rice (West Ham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pablo Fornals.

Posted at 57'

Foul by Davinson Sánchez (Tottenham Hotspur).

Posted at 57'

Michail Antonio (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 56'

Serge Aurier (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 56'

Foul by Pablo Fornals (West Ham United).