West Ham vs Tottenham preview: Spurs look to grasp chance to replace Leicester at top of Premier League

A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at Upton Park

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It’s a big game for:

Diafra Sakho: Sidelined for three months with a thigh injury, the Senegalese international is set to feature tonight against the title challengers. While the striker is unlikely to start, his lethal finishing ability could be called upon if proceedings are level towards the latter phases. Sakho’s long-awaited return to action comes at a crucial stage of the season as the Hammers look to further tighten their grasp on Europa League football.

Best stat:

Spurs could win seven successive league matches for the first time in 49 years since March to May 1967.

Remember when:

In March 2007 Tottenham’s Paul Stalteri scored a dramatic injury-time winner as the visitors came from 2-0 and 3-2 down to deepen West Ham’s relegation worries.

Player to watch:

Harry Kane: Spurs hotshot striker could provide the goals during the season’s climax which lead Mauricio Pochettinho’s side to Premier League title glory. He especially relishes playing against this opposition, having scored three goals in three league games against the Hammers.

Last three meetings:

Tottenham 4 (Kane 2, Alderweireld, Walker) West Ham 1 (Lanzini), Premier League, November 2015

Tottenham 2 (Rose, Kane) West Ham 2 (Kayoute, Sakho), Premier League, February 2015

West Ham 0 Tottenham 1 (Dier), Premier League, August 2014

Form guide:

West Ham: WLWDWW

Tottenham: WWDLWW

Vital information:

KICK-OFF TIME: 19:45

TV: Highlights on BBC 1 MOTD at 22:45