It wasn’t comfortable, it wasn’t pretty, but it was three points for Mauricio Pochettino.
In the end Tottenham had to hang on despite having a three-goal lead at one point. West Ham, spurred on by Serge Aurier’s needless red card, made it interesting right to the final whistle with their two goals but fell just short of the mark.
It was a typical London Derby with assertive challenges, some passionate displays and goals galore. Sportsmail brings you all the unseen action from the London Stadium on Saturday.
Mauricio Pochettino celebrates after securing three points against West Ham on Saturday
Martin Tyler making it up as he goes
The Sky Sports commentator made two glaring errors during West Ham’s home game against Tottenham on Saturday.
Tyler first claimed Harry Kane was from Walthamstow when he is in actual fact from Chingford.
And then suggested Walthamstow is more West Ham than Spurs… Wrong on both scores there Martin.
Mark Noble’s rub some dirt in it approach
If West Ham’s ruff and tumble, no nonsense midfielder Mark Noble was ever going to retrain as a physio you get the impression he would be the ‘rub some dirt in it’ type.
Michail Antonio, who has had a recent battle with injury problems, went down with a muscle injury during the first half.
Noble walked over to the West Ham winger and simply kicked him, but his attempt to heal Antonio had no affect and he was still forced to be substituted.
Michail Antonio went down with a muscle injury during the first half and had to come off
Mark Noble walked over to his injured team-mate and gave him an inquisitive kick
Antonio didn’t even budge
Eriksen overtakes Bendtner
Christian Eriksen is now the most prolific Danish player in Premier League history.
His well-controlled crisp finish for Spurs’ third ensured that.
It was his 33rd league goal since he joined from Ajax in 2013. Eriksen started the day on level with former Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner but now has moved out in front of his international team-mate.
Christian Eriksen’s goal made him the most prolific Danish player in Premier League history
Delepathy
Dele Alli and Harry Kane have built up a strong relationship on the pitch for Tottenham over the last few seasons.
The stats don’t lie – 65% of Alli’s Premier League assists have been for Kane’s goals – 11 out of 17.
Dele Alli and Harry Kane have struck quite the partnership and seem to bounce off each other
Fox in the box
Javier Hernandez scored his 40th Premier League goal against Tottenham.
It was his third Hammers’ goal with the other 37 coming when he was at Manchester United.
The Mexico international is known for his poacher’s instinct but who knew he has never scored a goal outside the box in the Premier League?
This stat proves just how lethal Hernandez is inside the box.