Michail Antonio returned to haunt Tottenham Hotspur yet again as West Ham United roared back into the Premier League’s top four at a sold-out London Stadium.
Antonio’s third matchwinner against Spurs following his memorable deciders at the Boleyn Ground in 2016 and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2019 settled a competitive, if not classic, derby in the Irons’ favour.
The goal arrived 18 minutes from the end, when the No9 stole a march on Harry Kane to volley home Aaron Cresswell’s left-wing corner and secure a victory that took the Irons above their opponents, Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester United in the table.
West Ham now have 17 points from their opening nine matches and have won nine of their opening 13 games in all competitions, losing just two.