West Ham 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur: 5 talking points as Michail Antonio strike downs Spurs in London derby | Premier League 2021-22

#3 Michail Antonio knows no stopping

Antonio has been one of the best players in the Premier League this season.

Michael Antonio is having quite a season. With six goals in the Premier League coming into today's match, the Jamaican was enjoying the best goalscoring spell of his career. So it comes as little surprise that he was on target against Tottenham Hotspur, scoring the winner/

Cresswell played in a good corner which Antonio connected by stretching his boots out and tapping home from close range to break the deadlock. It wasn't the best goal he has scored. But given how the game panned out, it was enough to seal all three points for The Hammers.

It was also his sixth goal against Tottenham as he took his tally for the season to seven, level with Mohamed Salah and Jamie Vardy.

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#2 West Ham strengthening their case in rivalry with Tottenham Hotspur

Spurs have lost all their London derbies this season. This was their third winless game against West Ham.

With today's victory, West Ham have now gone three league games without a defeat against Tottenham Hotspur. It's the first time they've gone unbeaten against Spurs for so long since May 2006, indicating a shift in power.

It was a key game for both sides, who were separated by only a point in the league table and looking to break into the top four. But it was only West Ham who showed up for the occasion, putting in genuine efforts and creating the better chances.

Spurs failed to muster a single shot on target in the second half, which summed up their night.

The Hammers were a thorn in Spurs' face last season, taking five points off them, including a thrilling 3-3 draw where they wiped out a three-goal deficit in a manic second half.

Now they've got another one over Tottenham Hotspur, making it three consecutive games undefeated against Spurs. Could this be the shift in the balance of power in this London derby?

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#1 Tottenham Hotspur must find their shooting boots

Son was the lone bright spot in Tottenham's attack.

Tottenham have been uncharacteristically poor in attack this season, netting only nine times from as many games, despite an enviable attacking arsenal.

For context, they've scored 12 fewer at this stage than they did last year, when the Harry Kane-Son-Heung Min partnership was tearing defences apart.

The Korean was once again the creative hub of his side. But his strike partner's poor luck in front of goal this season came back to haunt him as he drew another blank.

Kane alone isn't to blame. Spurs have collectively lacked attacking flair, and it was evident in this game too as they went through the motions up front. If they're serious about finishing inside the top four this season, it's imperative that Nuno Espirito Santo's troops find their shooting boots sooner rather than later.