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19.03. (Sat) 13:45 Tottenham Hotspur - West Ham United

DID YOU KNOW?

* On the nine occasions Tottenham have played in the Premier League after a Champions League match, they have won four, drawn two and lost three times.

* Since the turn of the year Tottenham have picked up 18 of a possible 27 points in the Premier League.

* Tottenham are unbeaten in 11 matches in all competitions at White Hart Lane against West Ham.

* Harry Redknapp's side have only lost once at home in the league all season.

* Rafael van der Vaart has scored 10 goals in 19 appearances for Tottenham in the league.

* West Ham have scored 15 goals in their past five matches in all competitions.

* Demba Ba has scored four goals in four appearances for the Hammers since joining from Hoeffenheim in January.

* The Hammers have only won twice on the road in the Premier League this season. They have lost six times and drawn on six occasions.

* If West Ham win at White Hart Lane it will be their first league double over Tottenham since the 1998-99 season.

* Due to the early kick-off, a West Ham win would see them leap out of the relegation zone and up to 13th, if only for a few hours.

LAST MEETING

September 25, 2010: West Ham 1-0 Tottenham

West Ham moved off the bottom of the table with their first win over Tottenham since May 2006. Frederic Piquionne scored the only goal of the game as his powerful header gave the Hammers all three points.

PROBABLE LINE-UPS

Tottenham: Gomes; Corluka, Dawson, Gallas, Assou-Ekoto; Lennon, Modric, Sandro, Bale; Van der Vaart; Crouch.

West Ham: Green; Spector, Tomkins, Upson, Bridge; Parker, Noble, Hitzlsperger; Piquionne, Cole, Ba.

Prediction
There should be goals galore at White Hart Lane this weekend as two good attacking teams lock horns.

Everyone knows about Tottenham's attacking credentials, with the likes of Bale, Van der Vaart and Modric in the side but West Ham are no slouches going forward either.

Avram Grant's side have racked up 15 goals in five matches and look a rejuvenated side.

Tottenham will be full of confidence following their progression to the quarter-finals of the Champions League but West Ham will be hoping to capitalise on a European hang-over at the Lane.
Tottenham 2-2 West Ham