Sports Mole previews Wednesday’s EFL Cup clash between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Two bitter London rivals desperate to end trophy droughts face off in the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup on Wednesday when West Ham United make the short trip North to face Tottenham Hotspur.
Spurs returned to action following a two-week break with a 2-2 draw against Liverpool at the weekend, while West Ham saw their match against Norwich City postponed.
Match preview
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There will have been mixed emotions within the Tottenham camp following Sunday’s thrilling 2-2 draw with Liverpool – a game Antonio Conte‘s side arguably should have won on the balance of chances.
Harry Kane scored one but also squandered a string of other openings, while Dele Alli and Son Heung-min – the latter of whom ultimately got the goal which earned Spurs a point – were also guilty of failing to put their title-chasing visitors to the sword.
Nevertheless, the overall signs of progress under Conte were promising, and having seen one serial…
