Portsmouth fought their way back from a goal down to register a crucial point at home to a West Ham side who looked in control of this Fratton Park encounter.
Seems unlikely but apparently Harry is considering a very strange swap deal which involves allowing a talented player to leave White Hart Lane in a deal that would see a lesser player take his place?
Tottenham eased past local rivals West Ham thanks to a Luka Modric goal after some good work from the in form Aaron Lennon. Gianfranco Zola had to deal with having to make two enforced changes early on due to injuries picked up by Scott Parker and Herita Ilunga.
White Hart Lane was as raucous as can be expected for this local derby as Tottenham piled on the pressure on a poor Hammers side who couldn’t cope with the likes of Aaron Lennon, Tom Huddlestone and Wilson Palacios, all playing their part in this crucial win that puts more weight to Spurs top four push.
Jermain Defoe put away a second with a blistering strike past Rob Green.
The Premier League’s bottom two came head to head at Upton Park and Gianfranco Zola’s side managed to collect three valuable points thanks to goals from Diamanti and Kovac.
West Ham secured a crucial point in this London derby that sees them stay off bottom ahead of the Xmas schedule.
Alessandro Diamanti put West Ham ahead with a penalty before Frank Lampard scored from the spot for Chelsea, from a third retake, to increase their lead at the top of the Premier League. Carlo Ancelotti will be glad to see his Chelsea side stretch their lead over stumbling Man United but will have wanted to see his side come away with all three points at struggling West Ham but the Stamford Bridge outfit came up against a well organized Hammers side.
Liverpool Midfield Marvel Gerrard, Arsenal Skipper Fabregas, Tottenham Winger Lennon, Chelsea Striker Drogba, Manchester United goal machine Rooney, West Ham hit man Cole? You decide!
This game whirled into life with three goals in thirteen action packed minutes. Bolton took the lead through Chung Yong Lee only to see Diamanti level things for West Ham but a goal from