Conor Gallagher is set to make a quick Tottenham debut against West Ham today, though Spurs have been hit by another key injury blow.
Head coach Thomas Frank remains under pressure to deliver results, and will look at the visit of the relegation-threatened Hammers as a chance to get a much-needed win on the board.
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But Spurs will be without Richarlison for the next seven weeks due to a hamstring injury. The Brazilian was withdrawn half an hour into Spurs’ 2-1 defeat by Aston Villa in the FA Cup last weekend, and joins Mohammed Kudus, Rodrigo Bentancur, Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison on the sidelines.
In more positive news, new signing Gallagher comes straight into the starting lineup just days after arriving from Atletico Madrid in a deal worth £34.7million.
Spurs, who have won just two of their last 12 Premier League games, moved quickly to sign Gallagher, with injuries piling up.
Gallagher comes straight in for Bentancur at the heart of midfield, and Frank has also been boosted by the returns of Dominic Solanke and Destiny Udogie, who are both on the bench.
Archie Gray partners him with Joao Palhinha absent.
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.
The Italian is set to compete with 19-year-old Brazilian left-back Souza for minutes, with Spurs close to completing a £13m move for the Santos defender. Cristian Romero returns from suspension.
Yves Bissouma has returned to the club and is on the bench 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.
Confirmed team news
Tottenham 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
Unavailable: Sarr (AFCON)
Time and date: 3pm GMT on Saturday January 17, 2026
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
