Tottenham manager Thomas Frank is facing serious questions over his future after a 2-1 home defeat by West Ham United in the Premier League on Saturday. Tottenham have won twice in 11 home Premier League games this season, losing six, and with his team in 14th place he is now fighting to keep his job.
Tottenham trailed to a 15th-minute goal by Crysencio Summerville but after Cristian Romero headed an equaliser it looked as though they would go on to take three points. But Callum Wilson scrambled in a late winner for 18th-placed West Ham to boost their survival chances.
Once again Tottenham left the field to boos from their fans and they will have to recover quickly as they face Borussia Dortmund at home in a crucial Champions League game on Tuesday. Read the game back below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Sam Tabuteau at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Tottenham vs West Ham latest news
- GOAL! Wilson wins 'El Sackio' at the death
- GOAL! Romero heads home an equaliser
- GOAL! Summerville scores against run of play
Player ratings
17:31 , Alex YoungYou can read Sam Tabuteau’s Tottenham player ratings here.
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Fan reaction
17:27 , Alex YoungLosing to West Ham at home is bottom of the barrel stuff. Tottenham are missing key players but they have more than enough to beat a team that employs basic tactics and has underwhelming quality in important areas of the pitch.#TOTWHU // #PL
— Linus (@Linusthuita) January 17, 2026
Fan reaction
17:24 , Alex YoungPatiently waiting for Thomas Frank to be sacked #EPL #TOTWHU
— Zihle Mcatshelwa (@Mcatshii) January 17, 2026
Fan reaction
17:12 , Alex YoungThere is surely no way Thomas Frank survives that result. Yes on paper a good appointment but there is no excuse for the results.. Slot next on the list of managers under the gun #Frank #TOTWHU #Slot #LIVBUR
— The Sporting Take (@asportingtake) January 17, 2026
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
17:06 , Alex YoungThis feels terminal for Thomas Frank. This afternoon simply had to deliver three points and yet it is West Ham who come away with the victory.
The boos here are louder than they have been all season and Frank does not know where to turn.]
Full-time!
17:05 , Alex Young100min: There’s the whistle. Huge cheers from the away fans as their team win their first league game in 11.
What next for Spurs and, more urgently, Frank?
Tottenham 1-2 West Ham
17:02 , Alex Young98min: Not much longer for West Ham to hang on for now.
Tottenham 1-2 West Ham
16:58 , Alex Young95min: The goal stands! West Ham are set to win their first game in 11.
The South Stand are singing ‘You’re getting sacked in the morning’ to Thomas Frank.
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
16:57 , Alex YoungI said they nearly snatched it and they have as Wilson hooks the ball home from the resulting corner. There will be a VAR check for offside, though.
GOAL!
16:57 , Alex Young93min: Wilson has won it for West Ham!
Tottenham 1-1 West Ham
16:54 , Alex Young92min: Six minutes added on. Time for a winner?
Tottenham 1-1 West Ham
16:54 , Alex Young91min: Wilson replaces Taty.
Tottenham 1-1 West Ham
16:54 , Alex Young90min: Bergvall replaces Odobert.
Tottenham 1-1 West Ham
16:52 , Alex Young89min: A fantastic effort from Simons, turning quickly and drilling a shot at goal, and it’s an even better save from Areola to force a corner.
Tottenham 1-1 West Ham
16:51 , Alex Young88min: Bergvall is going to get the last few minutes.
Tottenham 1-1 West Ham
16:49 , Alex Young85min: VAR are checking a penalty for a Scarles handball, but nothing given.
Would have been very harsh.
Tottenham 1-1 West Ham
16:48 , Alex Young84min: Weak penalty shouts for Spurs as Simons goes down in the area, but the referee isn’t interested.
A bit of a shove from behind, but not enough.
Tottenham 1-1 West Ham
16:44 , Alex Young80min: Two corners for West Ham in quick succession, the first is headed behind by Van de Ven at the near post and the second is gathered by Vicario.
Tottenham 1-1 West Ham
16:42 , Alex Young78min: Spence is booked for a late tackle on Bowen.
A change for West Ham as Pablo is replaced by Rodriguez.
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
16:39 , Alex YoungThe game is there for Spurs to take, but they need to show more quality in possession.
They have been sloppy since the equaliser, and have given away some needless fouls.
Tottenham 1-1 West Ham
16:37 , Alex Young73min: Spurs have definitely upped the ante. Solanke needs to get more into the game, though.
Tottenham 1-1 West Ham
16:33 , Alex Young69min: West Ham clear the corner, but Spurs win it back.
A Simons cross is aimed at the back post, but Romero cannot get on the end of it.
Tottenham 1-1 West Ham
16:33 , Alex Young68min: Spurs win a corner, seeking a second goal.
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
16:31 , Alex YoungRomero to the rescue for Tottenham. An excellent cross from Porro and a powerful header from Romero to level the scores.
Can Spurs find a winner now?
Tottenham 1-1 West Ham
16:30 , Alex Young66min: The momentum is now with Spurs.
GOAL!
16:29 , Alex Young63min: Romero heads home an equaliser!
A thumping finish from a superb Porro cross. Frank lets out a big roar.
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
16:26 , Alex YoungFrank brings on Solanke to a chorus of boos.
Tottenham's fans are not happy with the decision to bring off Tel and neither is the Frenchman. He has been one of Spurs' brighter players.
Tottenham 0-1 West Ham
16:26 , Alex Young62min: Bissouma is now denied from the edge of the area.
This is end to end. Solanke replaces Tel.
Tottenham 0-1 West Ham
16:25 , Alex Young61min: Solanke is coming on, as Van de Ven slides in to deny Summerville.
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
16:21 , Alex YoungThis game has become edgy and Spurs are showing no signs of getting back into this. Plenty of cards being brandished by referee Jarred Gillett.
Tottenham 0-1 West Ham
16:21 , Alex Young57min: Van de Ven booked for a challenge on Bowen. He’s cleaned him out.
Tottenham 0-1 West Ham
16:20 , Alex Young56min: Simons is back on and Spurs are starting to push West Ham back towards their goal.
Tottenham 0-1 West Ham
16:18 , Alex Young55min: Simons is back up, but limping. He should be able to continue.
Tottenham 0-1 West Ham
16:18 , Alex Young54min: Simons is still down after that tackle. A lenthy stoppage.
Tottenham 0-1 West Ham
16:16 , Alex Young52min: Bowen is booked for a tackle from behind on Simons.
He cannot have too many complaints, but does.
Solanke is now getting a talking to on the touchline.
Tottenham 0-1 West Ham
16:15 , Alex Young51min: Gallagher goes down under pressure from Fernandes, but nothing doing according to the linesman nearby.
Tottenham 0-1 West Ham
16:12 , Alex Young48min: Bissouma, playing for Spurs for the first time this season, stings Areola’s palms with a shot from the edge of the area.
Second half
16:09 , Alex Young46min: Back underway. Spurs must win.
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
16:09 , Alex YoungArchie Gray has not appeared for the second half. A first appearance of the season for Yves Bissouma and yet more injury issues for Spurs it seems.
The players are now heading back to the pitch. A lot of glum faces from the Spurs players.
Fan reaction
16:05 , Alex YoungSpurs will be heading to 18th place after Feb fixtures. Can't see where we are picking up our next win. We are bang in trouble. #TOTWHU
— Kip Tumber (@Kippington1970) January 17, 2026
Fan reaction
15:57 , Alex YoungWe don’t even look anywhere close to being able to score.#thfc #Coys #totwhu
— SpursFan1967 (@SpursFan19671) January 17, 2026
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
15:56 , Alex YoungSpurs fans were practicing their boos before the half-time whistle, that is how bad it has been for Thomas Frank's men.
West Ham, to their credit, have stuck two up top and gone for it. Spurs, though, let them into the game after a positive start and have not recovered since.
Half-time
15:53 , Alex Young54min: That was absolutely honking from Spurs. Arguably their worst half of the season.
Many boos from the home fans.
Tottenham 0-1 West Ham
15:52 , Alex Young51min: Kolo Muani hooks an aimless cross into the box, it falls to Tel to swing a leg at... and his shot bounces harmlessly wide.
Miserable from the hosts.
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
15:50 , Alex YoungThe boos at half-time will reach another level if Spurs can't find an equaliser.
They have been hopeless in possession and made West Ham look unbeatable in attack. No one in a Spurs shirt can get to grips with Summerville right now.
Tottenham 0-1 West Ham
15:49 , Alex Young49min: Romero slides in and blocks Summerville.
Spurs desperately need half-time.
Tottenham 0-1 West Ham
15:47 , Alex Young46min: Eight minutes added on.
Tottenham 0-1 West Ham
15:45 , Alex Young44min: A tame header at goal from Gallagher after a Gray cross.
West Ham are very comfortable. Spurs must do something at half-time.
HUGE SAVE!
15:42 , Alex Young41min: Vicario at full stretch to deny a Taty header.
Frank motionless on the touchline as half-time approaches. West Ham should be out of sight.
Tottenham 0-1 West Ham
15:40 , Alex Young39min: Gray booked for a late tackle on Summerville. It has been coming.
Spurs are so stretched in midfield.
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
15:39 , Alex YoungTottenham get away with one. Vicario makes an excellent save before Bowen scores on the rebound.
The offside flag rightly denies him, but another warning sign for Thomas Frank's men. The groans are increasing here.
NO GOAL!
15:37 , Alex Young36min: West Ham have the ball in the back of the net again, but Bowen is offside when tucking home a rebound.
Clearly off, but huge concerns for Spurs.
Tottenham 0-1 West Ham
15:33 , Alex Young32min: Fernandes is now down and needs treatment after a tough tackle from Gray.
Also looks to be bleeding from the nose.
Tottenham 0-1 West Ham
15:30 , Alex Young29min: West Ham look dangerous on every attack. Spurs back tracking as Summerville drives at the area and then fires wide.
Tottenham 0-1 West Ham
15:27 , Alex Young26min: Taty now misses from a yard out. Somehow.
Spurs need to get their act together fast.
Tottenham 0-1 West Ham
15:26 , Alex Young24min: How have Spurs not scored?!
Tel’s cross is almost nodded in by Kolo Muani, it’s scrambled away and then Spence is denied on the line by Areola!
Tottenham 0-1 West Ham
15:23 , Alex Young22min: Simons has a look for a pass into the area, but there’s nothing going, so has a pop himself and finds the stands.
Tottenham 0-1 West Ham
15:22 , Alex Young21min: Tel thinks he is fouled when running through on goal, but the referee isn’t interested.
Tottenham 0-1 West Ham
15:19 , Alex Young18min: Spence is coming on.
That looks like a nasty injury for Davies. What a shame.
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
15:18 , Alex YoungWhat did I say.
Spurs have let West Ham into the game and the visitors have struck the opening goal. Lovely work from Summerville to come inside and find the shot, but with plenty of Spurs defenders covering it is far too easy for the Dutch winger.
To make matters worse Ben Davies is down and in a lot of pain.
Tottenham 0-1 West Ham
15:17 , Alex Young16min: Concern for Spurs as Davies has stayed down after the goal. A stretcher is being brought out.
Spence and Udogie are on the bench.
GOAL!
15:16 , Alex Young15min: That was much better!
It's been all Spurs in the opening stages, but Summerville fires home the opener via a big deflection!
Porro far too easily beaten, and then the shot deflects off Van de Ven.
Tottenham 0-0 West Ham
15:15 , Alex Young14min: First sight of goal for West Ham as Taty tries to hook a shot, but it spins wide.
Tottenham 0-0 West Ham
15:13 , Alex Young12min: You can see why Gallagher is nicknamed ‘The Pitbull’. He is flying into challenges, and not always getting the ball.
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
15:11 , Alex YoungA really energetic start from Tottenham, but we have been here before.
Spurs need to make it count. It has been a tale of two halves too frequently this season.
Tottenham 0-0 West Ham
15:09 , Alex Young9min: Tel takes, West Ham hoof it clear.
Tottenham 0-0 West Ham
15:08 , Alex Young8min: Spurs win an early corner off Fernandes. West Ham have been dreadful defending corners this season.
Tottenham 0-0 West Ham
15:06 , Alex Young6min: It’s been a positive start for Spurs.
Tottenham 0-0 West Ham
15:05 , Alex Young4min: Tel should do better!
Odobert’s scuffed shot lands at Tel’s feet inside the area, but he swings a leg at it and his shot spins over.
Tottenham 0-0 West Ham
15:03 , Alex Young2min: Taty is now booked after a little over one minute for asking for Gallagher to be booked. You can’t do that these days.
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
15:01 , Alex YoungGallagher has flown into two challenges inside 15 seconds and is now receiving treatment for a head injury. That is one way to endear yourself to the fans.
Kick-off!
15:00 , Alex Young1min: Here we go!
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
15:00 , Alex YoungA massive cheer rings out as Conor Gallagher's name is called out.
He may not be the answer to all Spurs' problems right now, but he has certainly provided some fresh impetus, with Thomas Frank desperately in need of a performance this afternoon.
Right, here come the teams!
Derby debut
14:53 , Alex YoungSpurs fans will want an instant impact from Conor Gallagher.
Fan view
14:49 , Alex YoungI'm smelling an Odobert goal incoming. #TOTWHU
— Azzouz (عزّوز) (@plaincircus) January 17, 2026
Need to stop the rot
14:48 , Alex YoungBack to on-field matters, this really is a derby like few others between these two teams.
Spurs have won just two of their 10 home games this sesaon, which is their worst record at this stage of a league campaign.
It is even worse for West Ham, who are winless in their last 10 league games.
Change for Tottenham protest
14:41 , Alex Young‘Change For Tottenham’ say at least 300 descended on the ground, potentially up to 400 before more joined inside the ground.
Protests continued inside the stadium, with supporters seen waving yellow banners, flags and scarves in support.
Change for Tottenham protest
14:33 , Alex YoungMore from today’s protest by Spurs fans.
Sam Tabuteau checks in
14:27 , Alex YoungOur man in north London.
"This game has been billed as 'El Sackio', but neither manager is at immediate risk of the sack."
— Standard Sport (@standardsport) January 17, 2026
Here's @tabuteauS at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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Change for Tottenham protest
14:12 , Alex YoungTottenham supporters have gathered at the corner of Park Lane ahead of kick-off and are now marching on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Sam Tabuteau at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
14:08 , Alex YoungA huge game and a huge boost for Spurs. Conor Gallagher comes straight into the starting lineup for his debut.
Three changes in total for Spurs, with Ben Davies keeping his place in the side. Supporter protests have dominated the build up, but three points would do Thomas Frank a world of good.
Five changes for West Ham
14:02 , Alex YoungThere are five changes for West Ham.
In come Alphonse Areola, Ollie Scarles, Mateus Fernandes, Tomas Soucek and Pablo Felipe, replacing Mads Hermansen, Ezra Mayers, Maximilian Kilman, Freddie Potts and Soungoutou Magassa.
Fan reaction
14:00 , Alex YoungDry your eyes boys, Xavi and Gallagher starting. #COYS #TOTWHU
— Quinny (@Quinny306) January 17, 2026
Gallagher straight in
13:58 , Alex YoungConor Gallagher is straight in for his Tottenham debut, starting alongside Archie Gray with Joao Palhinha absent from the squad.
Lucas Bergvall is on the bench after injury, and is joined by Destiny Udogie and Dominic Solanke.
Kolo Muani leads the line.
Confirmed team news in full
13:53 , Alex YoungTottenham XI: Vicario, Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Davies, Gallagher, Gray, Odobert, Simons, Tel, Kolo Muani
Subs: Kinsky, Dragușin, Danso, Udogie, Spence, Bissouma, Bergvall, Solanke, Scarlett
West Ham XI: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Mavropanos, Scarles, Soucek, Fernandes, Bowen, Pablo, Summerville, Castellanos
Subs: Hermansen, Walker-Peters, Kilman, Igor, Mayers, Rodríguez, Potts, Kante, Wilson
Tottenham XI
13:46 , Alex YoungAnd it is a debut for Gallagher!
How we line up to face West Ham 👊
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) January 17, 2026
🔢 @krakenfx pic.twitter.com/Sv1UhdOcfe
West Ham XI
13:45 , Alex YoungHere’s your Hammers.
The team to take on Tottenham 🗞️ pic.twitter.com/cI0VrzUdhw
— West Ham United (@WestHam) January 17, 2026
Fan view
13:42 , Alex YoungAmbition and platitudes aside, yeah, it’s a must win today. #COYS #THFC #TOTWHU
— Wes Pohler (@PohlerWes) January 17, 2026
We are expecting a full debut for Conor Gallagher today.
There have been some suggestions ahead of the game that Palhinha may miss out through injury.
Nothing confirmed yet. Teams to be announced in just over 15 minutes.
Fan view
13:21 , Alex YoungOff to #ElSackio, question is for which manager? Obviously don’t want to lose but I do want Frank out. How great it is supporting @SpursOfficial at the moment when this is the type of issue we have to think about😩 #TOTWHU
— Peter McGrath 💙 (@PeterRMcGrath) January 17, 2026
Can Vinai fix toxic Tottenham?
13:15 , Alex YoungThe big read in this week’s paper focused on the situation at Tottenham.
When all around you appears to be crumbling and signs of improvement are in short supply, what do you cling to? Vinai Venkatesham, if you are Thomas Frank.
The Tottenham boss is putting his faith in the chief executive’s experiences at Arsenal in the early days of Mikel Arteta’s reign.
“He knows how unfortunately it can take time to get up to where good should look like,” Frank said. “That’s definitely beneficial because also he understands the journey we’re on.”
However, Arteta won the FA Cup in his first season and Arsenal at their very lowest ebb finished eighth.
The club captain was not taking potshots at the hierarchy on Instagram, nor were the players clashing with — or in Micky van de Ven’s case seemingly offering out — the fans so publicly.
Nor, from memory, did Venkatesham, below, have to ponder why exactly Arteta strolled onto the pitch before a match drinking an espresso from a cup emblazoned with Tottenham branding.
Barely six months on from the euphoria of the Europa League success, Tottenham have descended into toxic turmoil. Supporters will protest against the board on Saturday, the first such action taken since Daniel Levy’s exit.
Frank’s position has naturally been questioned but Venkatesham is faced with problems that a managerial change alone will not solve.
Venkatesham’s boardroom role in helping transform the culture at Arsenal on and off the pitch was incredibly impressive. Doing something similar on the other side of north London would undoubtedly be his greatest achievement yet.
Change for Tottenham protest ahead of kick-off
13:05 , Alex YoungTottenham fans are planning another protest ahead of today’s game, starting at 2pm.
Supporters’ group Change For Tottenham are taking action amid frustrations over the way the club is being run, including transfer strategy, injury problems, recent results and high ticket prices.
Spurs are 14th in the Premier League, were knocked out of the FA Cup by Aston Villa last week despite the Lewis family launching a new era seeking “more wins, more often”.
The protest comes after the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust (THST) released a statement to hit out at the direction of the club and a “dramatic fall in ambition”.
Score prediction
12:55 , Alex YoungThese being two teams with just a win apiece from their last five outings in all competitions indicates how much could rest on the result here for both Frank and Nuno.
Spurs at least won in the Premier League just shortly after Christmas, whereas West Ham are winless in 10 league games. The Hammers have also won just one of their last eight league meetings against Spurs (D3 L4), a 2-1 victory on enemy soil in December 2023, and have been defeated in all six of their Premier League London derbies this season.
Despite winning only four of their most recent 24 Premier League home games (D6 L14), Spurs should have enough quality in their squad - particularly with the arrival of Gallagher helping boost Frank’s injury-hit midfield, and the return of skipper Romero to the backline - to ensure a third home victory of the campaign happens here.
It may not be by quite the same margin as September’s 3-0 rout at the London Stadium, though, given their opponents’ recent attacking reinforcements and the fact that West Ham played most of the second half of that game with 10 men.
Tottenham to win, 2-1.
Early West Ham team news
12:47 , Alex YoungAs for West Ham, there is an expectation that midfielder Mateus Fernandes should recover in time to feature against Spurs after missing the FA Cup victory over Queens Park Rangers at the weekend. If he does so, he could partner Tomas Soucek and/or Soungoutou Magassa in the middle of the park.
Argentine striker Taty Castellanos, a new £26million signing from Lazio, netted the extra-time winner in that game, during which Crysencio Summerville scored and was a bright spark, suggesting the Dutch winger should start once more as he hunts for a first league goal of the campaign.
Castellanos will expect to retain his spot too, having led the line in successive matches since his arrival, though Pablo Felipe - recently brought in from Gil Vicente - is another option.
Early Tottenham team news
12:39 , Alex YoungConor Gallagher could make a quick Tottenham debut against West Ham today, though Spurs have been hit by another key injury blow.
Richarlison has been sidelined for the next seven weeks due to a hamstring injury, and joins Mohammed Kudus, Rodrigo Bentancur, Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison on the sidelines.
Gallagher could come straight in for Bentancur at the heart of midfield, and Frank has also been boosted by the returns of Dominic Solanke and Destiny Udogie.
Solanke, who has been out since August with a recurring ankle injury, came off the bench as Spurs crashed out of the FA Cup.
Udogie was also named on the bench for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury at the start of December. Cristian Romero returns from suspension.
Yves Bissouma has returned to the club and is available for selection after Mali’s elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations.
The 29-year-old has, however, yet to play a competitive game under Frank, owing to injury and disciplinary issues. Pape Matar Sarr is still at AFCON with Senegal.
Tottenham chief makes transfer promise in open letter to fans
12:35 , Alex YoungTottenham chief executive Vinai Venkatesham has penned an open letter to supporters ahead of Saturday’s Premier League derby against West Ham.
Fans’ frustrations have reached boiling point, with a protest against the club’s board set to take place before kick-off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Conscious of rising discontent among supporters, Venkatesham has written a lengthy and detailed response to their concerns in the club’s matchday programme, in which he addressed, among other things, the relationship between the club and the fans, wage structure and transfers.
“Dear supporters, as we reach the halfway point of our season, I wanted to share an update on our plans for the future,” the letter read.
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