West Ham United U21s v Tottenham Hotspur U21s
Premier League 2, Rush Green Stadium, Friday 11 November, 7pm
West Ham United U21s play their final Premier League 2 match before the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Friday against Tottenham Hotspur.
Both sides are eager to claim much-needed points in the league in this London derby at Rush Green Stadium.
Kick-off is set for 7.00pm on Friday 11 November. Read on for all you need to know.
Tickets…
Admittance to Friday’s Premier League 2 fixture is free for Season Ticket Holders. Proof of Season Ticket status must be shown upon entry to Rush Green Stadium.
Tickets can also be purchased on the door for Friday’s match. Adults can get their tickets for £5 while U16s can attend for £1.
Fans should also note that parking is available on a first come, first serve basis. Gates will open an hour before kick-off at Rush Green Stadium.
Travel…
Fans wishing to attend Friday’s U21s fixture should note that parking at Rush Green Stadium, at the West Ham United Training Ground, is extremely limited and cannot be guaranteed.
The postcode for Rush Green Stadium is RM7 0LU.
Fans should note that there is planned Tube and national rail industrial action on Friday 11 November, which may affect the London Underground, Elizabeth line, and National Rail services.
Supporters are advised to check their journeys before travel, with resources such as TfL's Journey Planner or the TfL Go app helping to plan your journey.
Supporters may also wish to visit the National Rail website to plan their journey if traveling on the rail network.
How To Follow…
We are delighted to confirm Friday’s Premier League 2 match will be available to watch via our free live stream.
Coverage of the game against Tottenham Hotspur will begin approximately five minutes before kick-off on our YouTube Channel.
Live match updates from Rush Green Stadium, as they occur, will be available through our live blog coverage at whufc.com. Our live blog coverage will begin an hour before kick-off, at 6pm.
Full highlights from the game, as well as reaction from lead coach Mark Robson and the squad, will be available on YouTube and the Club website on Saturday evening and Sunday morning.
Team News…
Lead coach Mark Robson will be hoping to have a near full contingent of young Hammers for the final Premier League 2 match of 2022.
After Monday’s win, the lead coach may opt to stick with an unchanged starting XI against Spurs, although there will be hope that attacking duo Callum Marshall and Gideon Kodua have recovered from their respective knocks.
Opposition…
Tottenham Hotspur are winless so far in Premier League 2 Division 1.
A difficult campaign for the north London side sees them sat second-bottom in the league, with six points, all of which have been claimed in draws. It’s a marked slip for a side that claimed seventh in the league last season, picking up 37 points from ten wins and seven draws.
The form of Spaniard Yago Santiago has been a bright spark for Spurs, with the 19-year-old netting four times this campaign for Tottenham.
Nile John, Romaine Mundle, Malachi Fagan-Walcott, Harvey White and Jaden Williams have also scored this season.
Historically, there is plenty of inspiration for the young players coming through in north London. The likes of Sol Campbell, Peter Crouch, Ledley King, Jamie Redknapp and, most recently, England captain Harry Kane have earned their stripes with Tottenham Hotspur.
Tottenham Hotspur U21s are coached by Wayne Burnett, a former midfielder who began his playing career with Leyton Orient.
Spells with Blackburn Rovers, Plymouth Argyle, Bolton Wanderers and Grimsby Town followed for Burnett, who made his first step into coaching with Fisher Athletic. The 51-year-old would go on to manage the likes of Grays Athletic and Dagenham and Redbridge, before taking over with the Spurs development side in 2017.
