Spurs deal West Ham a heavy blow as Alex Crook lifts the curtain on striker hijack.
West Ham and Tottenham both ended their season with some fans not bothered about losing to Man City given what it meant for Arsenal.
That’s a measure of the fact neither the Hammers or Tottenham Hotspur had anything to play for.
To change that major work is needed to improve the squads available to incoming new West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui and his Spurs counterpart Ange Postecoglou.
If there are any doubts that West Ham and Tottenham need summer overhauls, just look at their records in 2024.
Investment required at West Ham and Tottenham.
Given their dip in form since the turn of the year, West Ham and Spurs nevertheless finished fifth and tenth, indicating how brilliantly they performed in the first half of the season.
The task now begins to complete the signings to ensure that they can continue with the course next term.
The two teams have already been linked with mutual interest in a number of players, including Celtic midfielder Matt O’Riley.
