• WEST HAM RATINGS: Lukasz Fabianski 5 – Kane’s cross was too fierce for Fabianski, who could do little as Kehrer turned the ball into his own net. Had little else to do, but saved – easily – from Kane late on. AFP
    WEST HAM RATINGS: Lukasz Fabianski 5 – Kane’s cross was too fierce for Fabianski, who could do little as Kehrer turned the ball into his own net. Had little else to do, but saved – easily – from Kane late on. AFP
  • Vladimir Coufal 4 – The right-back had a tough evening against Perisic, who was a source of deliveries into the Hammers box at Coufal’s expense. Getty Images
    Vladimir Coufal 4 – The right-back had a tough evening against Perisic, who was a source of deliveries into the Hammers box at Coufal’s expense. Getty Images
  • Aaron Cresswell 5 – Had a tough evening trying to keep pace with Kulusevski. He was fortunate to see a penalty appeal waved away in the first half, when the ball seemingly struck his hand. VAR adjudged the ball to have hit his face. AP Photo
    Aaron Cresswell 5 – Had a tough evening trying to keep pace with Kulusevski. He was fortunate to see a penalty appeal waved away in the first half, when the ball seemingly struck his hand. VAR adjudged the ball to have hit his face. AP Photo
  • Thilo Kehrer 4 – Coped well with Kane’s physical presence, but was unlucky when he turned the ball into his own net following the striker’s pass across the face of goal. Son would have scored anyway, but Kehrer’s body position was such that he netted into his own goal. Reuters
    Thilo Kehrer 4 – Coped well with Kane’s physical presence, but was unlucky when he turned the ball into his own net following the striker’s pass across the face of goal. Son would have scored anyway, but Kehrer’s body position was such that he netted into his own goal. Reuters
  • Kurt Zouma 7 – His physical presence and distribution impressed, with the former Chelsea man giving Tottenham’s front line little time and space throughout. AFP
    Kurt Zouma 7 – His physical presence and distribution impressed, with the former Chelsea man giving Tottenham’s front line little time and space throughout. AFP
  • Tomas Soucek 8 – His equaliser was reward for his best performance of the season. Won his battles in central midfield and took his goal well, thrashing the ball home from close range. Getty Images
    Tomas Soucek 8 – His equaliser was reward for his best performance of the season. Won his battles in central midfield and took his goal well, thrashing the ball home from close range. Getty Images
  • Declan Rice 7 – Was at the centre of most things for the Hammers, and was often found attacking the Spurs box. He forced Lloris into action with a left-footed effort from distance. Getty Images
    Declan Rice 7 – Was at the centre of most things for the Hammers, and was often found attacking the Spurs box. He forced Lloris into action with a left-footed effort from distance. Getty Images
  • Jarrod Bowen 5 – The attacking midfielder got better as the game got stretched, which was when he was able to run at the Spurs defence. Came close late on with a hooked volley that went across the face of goal. Getty Images
    Jarrod Bowen 5 – The attacking midfielder got better as the game got stretched, which was when he was able to run at the Spurs defence. Came close late on with a hooked volley that went across the face of goal. Getty Images
  • Pablo Fornals 6 – In the first half, he came close with an effort from just outside the area that forced Lloris into a save to his right. After the break, he should have done better when set up for a clear shot at goal. AFP
    Pablo Fornals 6 – In the first half, he came close with an effort from just outside the area that forced Lloris into a save to his right. After the break, he should have done better when set up for a clear shot at goal. AFP
  • Said Benrahma 6 – Performed well in fleeting moments, but not nearly often enough. He arguably posed the Hammers’ biggest threat from the middle. PA
    Said Benrahma 6 – Performed well in fleeting moments, but not nearly often enough. He arguably posed the Hammers’ biggest threat from the middle. PA
  • Michail Antonio 8 – Struck the post with a wonderful effort from the edge of the area before playing a key part in the equaliser, holding the ball up and cleverly flicking the ball to Soucek. A nuisance all evening. Getty Images
    Michail Antonio 8 – Struck the post with a wonderful effort from the edge of the area before playing a key part in the equaliser, holding the ball up and cleverly flicking the ball to Soucek. A nuisance all evening. Getty Images
  • SUBS: Lucas Paqueta (Benrahma, 66) 6 – Could have had a dream debut but Emerson got in his way when he shaped to shoot. Getty Images
    SUBS: Lucas Paqueta (Benrahma, 66) 6 – Could have had a dream debut but Emerson got in his way when he shaped to shoot. Getty Images
  • Angelo Ogbonna (Cresswell, 71) N/A – Struggled out of position at left-back, and was often beaten for pace. PA
    Angelo Ogbonna (Cresswell, 71) N/A – Struggled out of position at left-back, and was often beaten for pace. PA
  • Emerson (Fornals, 84) N/A – Was involved in a mix-up with Paqueta in which both players left the ball to each other, meaning neither was able to take a shot at goal. Getty Images
    Emerson (Fornals, 84) N/A – Was involved in a mix-up with Paqueta in which both players left the ball to each other, meaning neither was able to take a shot at goal. Getty Images
  • TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris 5 – Made a couple of good saves early on from distance but it was from the Frenchman’s wayward clearance, which he needlessly sliced out of play, from which West Ham equalised. AFP
    TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris 5 – Made a couple of good saves early on from distance but it was from the Frenchman’s wayward clearance, which he needlessly sliced out of play, from which West Ham equalised. AFP
  • Davinson Sanchez 5 – Performed well defensively and almost came close to stealing a winner late on, but his acrobatic effort finished wide of the post. Reuters
    Davinson Sanchez 5 – Performed well defensively and almost came close to stealing a winner late on, but his acrobatic effort finished wide of the post. Reuters
  • Eric Dier 7 – Started the move that saw Spurs take the lead. Dier picked up the ball on the edge of his area and calmly passed – under pressure – to Kane, who spearheaded a three-man counter attack. Later, he did well to put Bowen off for what looked a certain goal. Looked good in possession. Getty Images
    Eric Dier 7 – Started the move that saw Spurs take the lead. Dier picked up the ball on the edge of his area and calmly passed – under pressure – to Kane, who spearheaded a three-man counter attack. Later, he did well to put Bowen off for what looked a certain goal. Looked good in possession. Getty Images
  • Ben Davies 5 – Looked better going forward than he did defensively. He linked well with Perisic. Getty Images
    Ben Davies 5 – Looked better going forward than he did defensively. He linked well with Perisic. Getty Images
  • Emerson Royal 5 – Was sound defensively but offered Spurs very little going forward until the closing stages. EPA
    Emerson Royal 5 – Was sound defensively but offered Spurs very little going forward until the closing stages. EPA
  • Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg 6 – It was a game of two halves for the Dane, whose influence faded in the second half. PA
    Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg 6 – It was a game of two halves for the Dane, whose influence faded in the second half. PA
  • Yves Bissouma 5 – Booked for throwing the ball away, it was a rusty debut for the former Brighton man. Was often outnumbered in the middle. PA
    Yves Bissouma 5 – Booked for throwing the ball away, it was a rusty debut for the former Brighton man. Was often outnumbered in the middle. PA
  • Ivan Perisic 8 – Looked dangerous on the left and showed great movement and quality on the ball. Was a constant source of quality crosses, and was superb when one-on-one. Getty Images
    Ivan Perisic 8 – Looked dangerous on the left and showed great movement and quality on the ball. Was a constant source of quality crosses, and was superb when one-on-one. Getty Images
  • Dejan Kulusevski 7 – A constant menace on the right, he broke with purpose and played a pass on the overlap to Kane in the build-up to Spurs’ opener. He later set up Son, but the South Korean’s effort flashed wide of the post. Getty Images
    Dejan Kulusevski 7 – A constant menace on the right, he broke with purpose and played a pass on the overlap to Kane in the build-up to Spurs’ opener. He later set up Son, but the South Korean’s effort flashed wide of the post. Getty Images
  • Harry Kane 6 – Set up the opening goal by overlapping Kulusevski and delivering a cross that Kehrer turned into his own net. Should have scored himself late on, but didn’t catch a half volley that Fabianski comfortably saved. Getty Images
    Harry Kane 6 – Set up the opening goal by overlapping Kulusevski and delivering a cross that Kehrer turned into his own net. Should have scored himself late on, but didn’t catch a half volley that Fabianski comfortably saved. Getty Images
  • Son Heung-Min 5 – A disappointing night for the South Korean, whose best chance was a scuffed effort from Kulusevski’s cross. He did, though, put Kehrer under pressure for the Spurs goal. Getty Images
    Son Heung-Min 5 – A disappointing night for the South Korean, whose best chance was a scuffed effort from Kulusevski’s cross. He did, though, put Kehrer under pressure for the Spurs goal. Getty Images
  • SUB: Richarlison (Kulusevski, 76) N/A – Looked dangerous on the right and linked well with Kane in his limited minutes. Getty Images
    SUB: Richarlison (Kulusevski, 76) N/A – Looked dangerous on the right and linked well with Kane in his limited minutes. Getty Images

West Ham vs Tottenham player ratings: Soucek 8, Rice 7; Kane 6, Son 5


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Tomas Soucek earned West Ham United a point against Tottenham Hotspur in a 1-1 draw in the Premier League on Wednesday after an own goal had given the visitors the lead.

Thilo Kehrer diverted Harry Kane's low cross into his own goal in the 34th minute after unbeaten Tottenham had also had a penalty overturned by a VAR check.

West Ham responded well though and Tottenham could have no complaints at having to settle for a draw.

Soucek thumped home a close-range finish in the 55th minute after which both sides could have snatched a winner with West Ham going closest in stoppage time.

Third-placed Tottenham have 11 points from their opening five games, four behind leaders Arsenal.

West Ham, who got their first win of the season at the weekend, are in 14th place with four points.

Updated: September 01, 2022, 4:40 AM