EPL strugglers West Ham put a huge question mark on Spurs' title ambitions

Needless to say, it's nice to see your team near the very top of the Premier League table. Like Tottenham, who are currently third, and without a loss in the five opening games of the season.

However, to keep those hopes of the EPL title alive, you simply ought to win games like the one on Wednesday night at West Ham.

Instead, the Spurs have to settle with a draw, 1-1, that will probably affect their ambitions. Now, they're two points behind City and four behind the table-toppers Arsenal, with plenty of do-or-die games still awaiting them.

Tonight, it started pretty fine for them versus the Hammers, as Kulusevski and Kane exploited lots of space on the right on several occasions. The one in the 34th minute resulted in an opener, Kehrer's own goal, which came from Kane's sharp cross.

Michail Antonio curled a delightful strike against the post before West Ham deservedly levelled in the second half courtesy of Tomas Soucek, the Czech confidently converting from Antonio's clever flicked pass.

The Spurs' most formidable signing Richarlison came on with 15 minutes remaining, but the Brazilian struggled to make an impact in his limited time on the pitch.

PREMIER LEAGUE - MATCHDAY 5

Tuesday

Fulham - Brighton 2-1 (0-0)

/Mitrovic 48, Dunk 55 og - Mac Allister 60 pen/

Crystal Palace - Brentford 1-1 (1-0)

/Zaha 59 - Wissa 88/

Southampton - Chelsea 2-1 (1-1)

/Lavia 28, Armstrong 45+1 - Sterling 23/

Leeds - Everton 1-1 (0-1)

/Sinisterra 55 - Gordon 17/

Wednesday

Bournemouth - Wolverhampton 0-0

Arsenal - Aston Villa 2-1 (1-0)

/Jesus 30, Martinelli 74 - Luiz 77/

Man City - Nottingham Forest 6-0 (3-0)

/Haaland 12, 23, 38, Cancelo 50, Alvarez 87/

West Ham - Tottenham 1-1 (0-1)

/Soucek 55 - Kehrer 34 og/

Liverpool - Newcastle 2-1 (0-1)

/Firmino 61, Carvalho 90+7 - Isak 38/

Thursday

22.00: (3.80) Leicester (3.50) Man.Utd. (2.10)

***odds are subject to change