
The Football Faithful
·13 September 2025
Tottenham Hotspur XI vs West Ham – Predicted lineup and team news

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·13 September 2025
Thomas Frank takes his Tottenham side across London on Saturday aiming to bounce back immediately from their first defeat of the season.
Spurs face a significant mental hurdle, however. The club has a dreadful record in recent derbies and are winless in five visits to the London Stadium. Consequently, this fixture represents a crucial test of character for a team looking to re-establish their early-season momentum.
Thomas Frank has received some very positive news on the injury front. The early return of captain Cristian Romero from international duty provides a massive and timely boost to the defence. In addition, striker Dominic Solanke could be fit to return from an ankle injury, offering a valuable option in attack. Furthermore, highly-rated new signings Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani are both in line to make their debuts.
These new additions offer Frank fresh options to compensate for the long-term absences of key creators James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski. Mohammed Kudus is set to start in an attacking midfield role against his former club, which adds another layer of intrigue to the derby. Richarlison is expected to lead the attack if Solanke is not deemed ready to start from the off, with new signing Xavi Simons providing support from the wing.
Tottenham Hotspur predicted XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Bentancur; Kudus, Sarr, Simons; Richarlison
The Premier League fixture will be played at the London Stadium on Saturday, 13 September 2025, with kick-off scheduled for 5:30 pm BST.
The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage starting at 5 pm BST.
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