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The Christmas cheer West Ham gave themselves with the win over Portsmouth on Boxing Day evaporated in 90 dreadful minutes at White Hart Lane.

The Irons were totally outplayed by a rampant Spurs side and were lucky to leave White Hart Lane with just a 2-0 defeat yesterday afternoon.

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola was left to rue what might have been as Tottenham left Upton Park having stolen all three points in a passionate London derby.

Defensive lapses saw the Irons surrender a 1-0 lead against their bitter London rivals, despite deserving a least a draw from the game.

West Ham have the first part of a tricky derby double-header when Premier League leaders Tottenham visit Upton Park on Sunday.

The Irons will have to be at their defensive best to deal with Spurs' free-scoring attack, which put five past Hull in midweek.