West Ham player ratings vs Tottenham: Declan Rice oozes class; Pablo Fornals and Aaron Cresswell brilliant

West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League
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Jack Rosser @JackRosser_24 October 2021

West Ham leapfrogged rivals Tottenham into the Premier League’s top four as Michail Antonio fired them to victory in this London derby.

Jack Rosser was at the London Stadium to rate the Hammers...

Lukasz Fabianski 7

Superb save to deny Kane’s first-half header and was equal to everything else which came his way.

Ben Johnson 7

Continues to impress as he deputises for Vladimir Coufal. Confident on the ball and handled himself well at the back.

Angelo Ogbonna 6

Looked to be struggling a touch in the first half but recovered well and was largely untroubled thereafter.

Kurt Zouma 7

A fantastic addition to this back line and dominated a disappointing Harry Kane.

Aaron Cresswell 7

Another set piece and another assist for the full-back. Didn’t show any sign of tiring despite his efforts on Thursday night.

Declan Rice 8

With Soucek off the pace Rice stepped up and dominated midfield almost on his own. First to almost everything and always looking to drive the Hammers forward.

Tomas Soucek 6

Still looks tired and sluggish, especially after 90 minutes on Thursday, but was helped by Rice.

Jarrod Bowen 7

Relentless in looking to make things happen down the right and delivered a few fine crosses.

Said Benrahma 5

Tried to make things happen but absolutely nothing was coming off for him, bad day at the office.

Pablo Fornals 8

Perhaps West Ham’s standout player. Kept his energy up when the game was flat in the first half and continued to create chances throughout.

Michail Antonio 7

Antonio was everything Harry Kane was not here. Enjoyed a fantastic battle with Cristian Romero and was sharp to bag the winner.

Substitutes

Manuel Lanzini n/a

Craig Dawson n/a

Subs not used: Yarmolenko, Vlasic, Areola,, Noble, Diop, Masuaku, Ashby

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