West Ham fightback stuns Spurs in Wembley thriller

West Ham fightback stuns Spurs in Wembley thriller

by Joseph Anthony
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Premier League strugglers West Ham United came back from two goals down to beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 at Wembley Stadium to move into the League Cup quarter-finals in exhilarating style on Wednesday.

Elsewhere, Everton caretaker manager David Unsworthโ€™s first game on the bench ended in a 2-1 defeat by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Spurs looked comfortably in charge against West Ham after Moussa Sissoko put them ahead in the sixth minute with a side-foot finish after being set up by South Korean winger Son Heung-min

Slaven Bilicโ€™s side fell 2-0 behind in the 37th minute when Son set up Dele Alli whose shot deflected in off Hammersโ€™ defender Declan Rice.

Tottenham, who rested top scorer Harry Kane, were strolling towards the last eight until Andre Ayew brought West Ham back into the game in the 55th minute with a tap-in after Edimilson Fernandesโ€™ strike was pushed out by keeper Michel Vorm.

Five minutes later Ayew equalised, slotting home after Andy Carroll had headed into the path of Manuel Lanzini.

The comeback was complete in the 70th minute when defender Angelo Ogbonna met a Lanzini corner at the near post with a glancing header.

โ€œWe deserved it and of course we are delighted and it is a big boost for us,โ€ said Bilic whose future has been the subject of speculation.

The quarter-final draw takes place on Thursday with holders Manchester United, Premier League leaders Manchester City, Arsenal, Bournemouth, Leicester City and Championship side Bristol City also in the hat.

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