New Spurs coach Thomas Frank is transforming the team and has given it a new defensive spine.

It was another clean sheet as Spurs ran out 0-3 winners away from home at West Ham United.

This London derby saw a rampant Spurs subdue a West Ham team coming off a win against Nottingham Forrest just before the international break.

West Ham suffered at the hands of Spurs’ set pieces. Pape Sarr headed Spurs into the lead after Romero saw his headed goal disallowed.

With West Ham’s Tomas Soucek sent off for a dangerous studs-up lunge tackle that drew blood, West Ham were in trouble, with Spurs enjoying better possession. 

Lucas Bergvall made it 0-2 in the 57th minute with a top-class header, rising like a salmon to give West Ham’s goalkeeper no chance. Romero found him with an excellent long floated pass. You need to watch it.

Mickey van de Ven made it 0-3 in the 64th minute.

New Spurs signing Xavi Simons played well today, and he will make his impression felt in the games to come. Could he be the new  Son-Heung-min?

The Ghanaian Kudus continues to make an impact, and the boos from his old club’s fans did not deter him. He had an effort saved off the line by West Ham goalkeeper Mads Hermansen.

Frank played with a 4-3-3 formation, bringing on Richarlison in the 71st minute.

West Ham head coach Graham Potter has not made a good start to the season, and there is speculation he may be replaced by one Jose Mourinho.

Many West Ham fans left the London Stadium before the game was over-they saw enough. There was no coming back from this Spurs’ mauling.

West Ham has now failed to win in their last seven home games and is now in 18th position in the EPL.

“In the end, the scoreline is a difficult one for us. The second half went away from us quickly. I thought the first half was good. We showed our attacking intent.

“There were positives in the first half, but we made a mistake in the second half. The second half was really uncomfortable. We have had to suffer. The team is coming together, and we have to be patient with them. Focus on the positives and move forward.

“I understand the fans’ frustration, the scoreline is the scoreline. Of course, we are upset. From our perspective, we have to look at the positives,” said Potter after the match.