As if matters could get no worse for West Ham, an open palmed strike by Kudus on Sarr prompted a VAR review and a red card. Or maybe it was for the push into the face of Micky van de Ven. Either way, Lopetegui will have one hand tied behind his back next week in his last-longer scrap for ongoing employment with Manchester United's Erik ten Hag.

Tottenham got back to winning ways in the Premier League as they battered 10-man West Ham 4-1 at home. Mohammed Kudus was sent off late in the second half but it was he who gave West Ham the lead before the break,

Ange Postecoglou explained it was a tactical decision to bring James Maddison off at half-time in Tottenham’s derby win over West Ham. The Spurs midfielder was replaced by Pape Matar Sarr at the break with the match in the balance,