Zouma’s Equaliser Earns West Ham a Point in London Derby Despite Antonio’s Missed Opportunity

West Ham responded to their recent disappointment against Newcastle by earning a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Tottenham at the London Stadium. After a rocky start, where Brennan Johnson gave Spurs an early lead, Kurt Zouma’s header levelled things up within the first 15 minutes, helping the Hammers secure a point in the derby.

Michail Antonio missed a key chance after the break, but the point still leaves David Moyes’ side in seventh place in the Premier League standings.

Here’s how the West Ham players performed:

Lukasz Fabianski (6): Stepped in for the injured Alphonse Areola. His kicking was mostly solid, and he kept his composure under pressure.

Vladimir Coufal (5): Struggled once again, this time up against Timo Werner. He had a tough time keeping up, although he was alert at the back post to deny Werner a potential winner.

Konstantinos Mavropanos (6): Was a nuisance at set-pieces, putting pressure on Tottenham’s goalkeeper, Guglielmo Vicario.

Kurt Zouma (7): Equalised with a header that glanced in off his back from a Jarrod Bowen corner. Defended well, ensuring he wasn’t exposed in one-on-one situations, particularly against Son.

Emerson (6): Still developing his relationship with Mohammed Kudus on the left flank, but showed signs of improvement as the game progressed.

Tomas Soucek (6): Played a defensive midfield role, where he was largely unnoticeable but performed his duties without error.

James Ward-Prowse (7): Was the most advanced of the midfield trio and won possession in dangerous areas. Delivered a fantastic ball to set up Antonio, though the striker failed to score.

Jarrod Bowen (6): Missed a golden opportunity early on but played a vital role in Zouma’s equaliser with a well-placed corner.

Lucas Paqueta (7): Played deeper than usual and contributed excellently to both defence and attack. He was fortunate not to be punished for a mistake near his own box, but otherwise, he showed his class.

Mohammed Kudus (7): Worked hard pressing and provided a key assist for the chance that Bowen should have converted.

Michail Antonio (6): His constant running caused problems for Tottenham, but he squandered a huge opportunity after holding off Micky van de Ven. He also tested Vicario with a powerful strike and was booked.

Substitutes:

Unused: Anang, Cresswell, Ogbonna, Johnson, Earthy, Phillips, Cornet, Ings, Mubama