• TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris 8 – A captain’s performance with his crucial interventions securing his side the victory. Getty
    TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris 8 – A captain’s performance with his crucial interventions securing his side the victory. Getty
  • Davinson Sanchez 7 – Solid defensive performance. Not truly tested. PA
    Davinson Sanchez 7 – Solid defensive performance. Not truly tested. PA
  • Eric Dier 6 – A misplaced pass led to West Ham’s equaliser, and he looked nervous against Bowen throughout the first half. Recovered in the second half to effectively marshal his defence. Getty
    Eric Dier 6 – A misplaced pass led to West Ham’s equaliser, and he looked nervous against Bowen throughout the first half. Recovered in the second half to effectively marshal his defence. Getty
  • Ben Davies 6 – Played his part in a strong defensive second-half performance. AP
    Ben Davies 6 – Played his part in a strong defensive second-half performance. AP
  • Matt Doherty 6 – The wing-back was solid and put in a disciplined performance. Getty
    Matt Doherty 6 – The wing-back was solid and put in a disciplined performance. Getty
  • Oliver Skipp 8 – Battled away in the midfield. His vital defensive touch in the first half denied Soucek a West Ham equaliser. AP
    Oliver Skipp 8 – Battled away in the midfield. His vital defensive touch in the first half denied Soucek a West Ham equaliser. AP
  • Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg 8 – Controlled the midfield all game with a desire to defend and attack. He provided the forward run and weighted assist for Spurs’ first goal. EPA
    Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg 8 – Controlled the midfield all game with a desire to defend and attack. He provided the forward run and weighted assist for Spurs’ first goal. EPA
  • Sergio Reguilon 6 – Had a quieter night on the left-hand side despite being up against the inexperienced Ashby. Getty
    Sergio Reguilon 6 – Had a quieter night on the left-hand side despite being up against the inexperienced Ashby. Getty
  • Steven Bergwijn 8 – An impressive performance characterised by confident ball carrying and effortless passing. Scored Tottenham’s first with a well-taken finish and then assisted the second before being taken off at the hour mark. AFP
    Steven Bergwijn 8 – An impressive performance characterised by confident ball carrying and effortless passing. Scored Tottenham’s first with a well-taken finish and then assisted the second before being taken off at the hour mark. AFP
  • Lucas Moura 9 – Was a constant threat with line0breaking passes and excellent movement, which saw him score the winning goal. EPA
    Lucas Moura 9 – Was a constant threat with line0breaking passes and excellent movement, which saw him score the winning goal. EPA
  • Harry Kane 7 – A quiet night for his standards but his passing helped sustain Spurs’ attacking play. EPA
    Harry Kane 7 – A quiet night for his standards but his passing helped sustain Spurs’ attacking play. EPA
  • SUBS: Heung-Min Son (Steven Bergwijn, 60) 7 – A bright substitute performance, but a poor first touch squandered an opportunity to take the game away from West Ham. EPA
    SUBS: Heung-Min Son (Steven Bergwijn, 60) 7 – A bright substitute performance, but a poor first touch squandered an opportunity to take the game away from West Ham. EPA
  • Harry Winks (Lucas Moura, 61) 7 – Brought on to nullify the mounting West Ham pressure. Getty
    Harry Winks (Lucas Moura, 61) 7 – Brought on to nullify the mounting West Ham pressure. Getty
  • Dele Alli (Oliver Skipp, 77) N/A – No opportunities in attack but tracked back to help his defenders in the final stages of the game. EPA
    Dele Alli (Oliver Skipp, 77) N/A – No opportunities in attack but tracked back to help his defenders in the final stages of the game. EPA
  • Japhet Tanganga (Matt Doherty, 83) N/A – Little time to make any impact. Getty
    Japhet Tanganga (Matt Doherty, 83) N/A – Little time to make any impact. Getty
  • WEST HAM RATINGS: Alphonse Areola 6 – Was sharp in the early stages of the game but was at fault in conceding the second, which slipped underneath him. Reuters
    WEST HAM RATINGS: Alphonse Areola 6 – Was sharp in the early stages of the game but was at fault in conceding the second, which slipped underneath him. Reuters
  • Harrison Ashby 6 – The young wing-back was brought in to replace Coufal and, despite a promising first half, he struggled to make an impact in the second, and was replaced. AFP
    Harrison Ashby 6 – The young wing-back was brought in to replace Coufal and, despite a promising first half, he struggled to make an impact in the second, and was replaced. AFP
  • Ben Johnson 6 – The academy graduate looked slightly rusty after returning from an injury sustained earlier this month. Some loose passing in attack, but an overall solid defensive performance. Getty
    Ben Johnson 6 – The academy graduate looked slightly rusty after returning from an injury sustained earlier this month. Some loose passing in attack, but an overall solid defensive performance. Getty
  • Craig Dawson 7 – Made early interceptions to deny the dangerous Bergwijn but was caught out of position for the opening Spurs goal. AP
    Craig Dawson 7 – Made early interceptions to deny the dangerous Bergwijn but was caught out of position for the opening Spurs goal. AP
  • Arthur Masuaku 6 – Constantly tested by Moura as Spurs proved dangerous on the counter. Had greater attacking opportunities in the second half but failed to deliver a decisive final ball. Getty
    Arthur Masuaku 6 – Constantly tested by Moura as Spurs proved dangerous on the counter. Had greater attacking opportunities in the second half but failed to deliver a decisive final ball. Getty
  • Issa Diop 6 – Good distribution from defence but can be faulted for poor positional play in the vital second goal. AP
    Issa Diop 6 – Good distribution from defence but can be faulted for poor positional play in the vital second goal. AP
  • Declan Rice 8 – A lively performance all game. Combative in defence and creative in attack. As captain, he rallied West Ham in search of a second-half equaliser. Reuters
    Declan Rice 8 – A lively performance all game. Combative in defence and creative in attack. As captain, he rallied West Ham in search of a second-half equaliser. Reuters
  • Tomas Soucek 7 – Put in a strong performance in both attack and defence. Unlucky to be denied by several times by Lloris. AP
    Tomas Soucek 7 – Put in a strong performance in both attack and defence. Unlucky to be denied by several times by Lloris. AP
  • Manuel Lanzini 6 – Looked bright in the early stages of the game but poor defending contributed to his side conceding the second goal. Getty
    Manuel Lanzini 6 – Looked bright in the early stages of the game but poor defending contributed to his side conceding the second goal. Getty
  • Nikola Vlasic 6 – Had a quiet night but has an assist to his name from an attempted shot that was retrieved by Bowen. Getty
    Nikola Vlasic 6 – Had a quiet night but has an assist to his name from an attempted shot that was retrieved by Bowen. Getty
  • Jarrod Bowen 8 – The in-form forward was a constant threat to the Spurs defence. A clever control, turn and finish saw him equalise for the Hammers. AFP
    Jarrod Bowen 8 – The in-form forward was a constant threat to the Spurs defence. A clever control, turn and finish saw him equalise for the Hammers. AFP
  • SUBS: Pablo Fornals (Manuel Lanzini, 68) 5 – Made little much impact on the game in the 22-minute cameo. AP
    SUBS: Pablo Fornals (Manuel Lanzini, 68) 5 – Made little much impact on the game in the 22-minute cameo. AP
  • Said Benrahma (Nikola Vlasic, 68) 7 – Lively and busy off the bench. He came close to the equaliser with a well-taken volley that went just wide. Andriy Yarmolenko (Harrison Ashby, 80) N/A – His first contribution to the game saw him cleverly feed Benrahma and his deflected shot almost equalised for West Ham in the final seconds. Reuters
    Said Benrahma (Nikola Vlasic, 68) 7 – Lively and busy off the bench. He came close to the equaliser with a well-taken volley that went just wide. Andriy Yarmolenko (Harrison Ashby, 80) N/A – His first contribution to the game saw him cleverly feed Benrahma and his deflected shot almost equalised for West Ham in the final seconds. Reuters

Tottenham v West Ham ratings: Skipp 8, Moura 9; Rice 8, Lanzini 6


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Antonio Conte is set for a reunion with Chelsea after Tottenham were paired with his former club in the semi-final of the League Cup.

The all-London affair was confirmed after Spurs edged out West Ham 2-1 in their quarter-final.

Asked about taking on his former club, Conte – who led Chelsea to Premier League glory in 2017 and FA Cup success the following year – told Sky Sports: “First of all it’s good for Tottenham to reach a semi-final in this competition.

“You can see the names of the teams that reach this semi-final – Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea with us.

“It means that every club wants to try and lift this trophy.”

Tottenham went ahead when Steven Bergwijn linked up with Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and fired home his first goal of the season after 29 minutes.

But the lead only lasted three minutes before Eric Dier's poor clearance led to Nikola Vlasic having a shot and the ball falling to Jarrod Bowen, who finished well.

Spurs grabbed the winner just two minutes later with Lucas Moura netting from Bergwijn's pass.

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Updated: December 23, 2021, 4:18 AM