Ange ‘disappointed’ as Champions League dream takes hit; Utd’s horror injury blow — PL Wrap
Tottenham’s bid for a top-four finish in the Premier League suffered a blow as West Ham’s Kurt Zouma rescued a 1-1 draw in Tuesday’s London derby.
Ange Postecoglou’s side took an early lead through Brennan Johnson at the rain-lashed London Stadium.
But Zouma quickly hit back to leave Tottenham with just one win in their last three league games.
Tottenham remain in fifth place, two points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa, who face title-chasing Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.
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If Villa beat City for the second time this season, they would move five points clear of Tottenham in the race to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
A Villa defeat would allow Tottenham to move above them into fourth place if they win their game in hand.
“It’s what you expect when you come here. They are a strong team and they sit compact, so you have to be patient,” Spurs’ Australian manager Ange Postecoglou said.
“Disappointed not to get a better outcome but I thought we handled it okay. “I will be very surprised if all games aren’t tight. Everyone is fighting for something. We have to maintain our levels.”
The Aussie bemoaned a lack of ‘clarity’ in their decision making in the final third, but cheekily added: “They are human beings, it is just football.
“I would love to have a joystick and put them where I want them, but it does not work like that. “
West Ham are now without a win in their last four league games, but boss David Moyes could take heart from the way his side bounced back with a spirited display after last weekend’s meltdown.
The Hammers blew a 3-1 lead against Newcastle last
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