West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur will go head-to-head in the Premier League at the London Stadium on Saturday evening in a big London derby.
Graham Potter has been under severe pressure this season already but earned himself some time with a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest before the international break, while Thomas Frank’s side fell to their first defeat of the season in a poor performance against Bournemouth.
Both managers will have some big decisions to make to earn victory after deadline day and the international break, and this is how GIVEMESPORT expects the teams to line up.
West Ham Team News
West Ham were dealt a blow during the international break after Niclas Fullkrug withdrew from Germany duty with a calf problem, but he is expected to be okay after training with the squad this week.
Luis Guilherme is a long-term absentee after breaking his collarbone, but George Earthy could return, making the Brazilian the only absentee. Deadline day arrivals Igor Julio and Soungoutou Magassa are also pushing to make their debuts.
West Ham Injuries and Suspensions
Player
Injury
Potential Return Date
George Earthy
Ankle
13/09/2025
Niclas Fullkrug
Calf
13/09/2025
Luis Guilherme
Collarbone
Unknown
Potter Drops Team News Update
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Potter shared an update on his squad ahead of the game.
“We’ve got Niclas Füllkrug, who’s had a slight issue with his calf from international duty, so he came [home] early. He’s trained lightly today, but we’ll see how he reacts, but apart from that, everybody’s okay.
“He’s [Igor] trained really well, has fit into the group really well, and is a positive character, so we’re happy.
“I think we’ve got good competition there (in defence) now, have good balance left and right, and Igor can cover at centre-back and full-back, so I’m happy with that position and happy that the window has finished and with where we are.
West Ham Predicted XI
West Ham Predicted XI: Hermansen; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Diouf; Magassa, Fernandes; Bowen, Paqueta, Summerville; Wilson.
West Ham Predicted Substitutes: Areola (GK), Walker-Peters (DEF), Mavropanos (DEF), Igor (DEF), Ward-Prowse (MID), Irving (MID), Soucek (MID), Rodriguez (MID), Fullkrug (FWD).
Potter’s squad looks significantly stronger post-deadline day and after victory last time out, he will be keen to continue that momentum in this game to get fans back on side.
Crysencio Summerville should come into the team after his electric substitute cameo in that game, while Magassa and Wilson could make their first starts too. That should see £235,000-a-week duo Alphonse Areola and James Ward-Prowse benched.
Tottenham Team News
Spurs are looking to get back to winning ways and will be able to call upon new signings Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani for the first time ahead of this game.
James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevksi and Kota Takai are long-term absentees, while Radu Dragusin has returned to training after his ACL injury but this game will come too soon. Yves Bissouma is still a doubt with a knock, while there are reports that Dominic Solanke’s ankle injury could be more severe than initially believed.
Tottenham Injuries and Suspensions
Player
Injury
Potential Return Date
James Maddison
Knee
01/06/2026
Dejan Kulusevski
Knee
22/11/2025
Radu Dragusin
Knee
19/10/2025
Yves Bissouma
Other
13/09/2025
Dominic Solanke
Ankle
Unknown
Kota Takai
Foot
Unknown
Frank Drops Team News Update
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Frank shared an update on his squad ahead of the game.
“Both [Simons and Kolo Muani] are looking good, both are definitely in contention to be ready for the squad.
“Xavi, for natural reasons, is further down the line – he just started the first game for Holland (against Poland last week) and a few games for Leipzig.
“Randal, it’s a while since he played, the last time was at the Club World Cup (with PSG) and didn’t really train with PSG, so he’s not as fit as Xavi, but he looks good.
“Dominic [Solanke] won’t be available still, but he won’t be long. Right now, we’re doing everything we can, the medical team is doing everything they can to get on top of it, and that’s what we’re focusing on. I get the feeling he’s not too far away, but he’s just falling away this week.”
Tottenham Predicted XI
Tottenham Predicted XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Bentancur, Palhinha; Johnson, Simons, Kudus; Richarlison.
Tottenham Predicted Substitutes: Kinsky (GK), Davies (DEF), Danso (DEF), Gray (MID), Bergvall (MID), Sarr (MID), Kolo Muani (FWD), Odobert (FWD), Tel (FWD).
With a strong squad to choose from, Frank is unlikely to make too many changes after a strong start to the season. Xavi Simons should come in for his debut ahead of Pape Sarr, who has been excellent as a makeshift number ten.
Richarlison should keep his place as the starting striker though, meaning £230,000-a-week attacking duo Mathys Tel and Randal Kolo Muani are likely to be substitutes.