Although Tottenham Hotspur has lost the three points they have received, they are still at the top of the standings with an unbeaten record of four wins and one draw, accumulating 13 points.

And, after this game, there was good news within the Tottenham squad. Two big men in the backline, Ridley King and Zigger, have also returned to training and are likely to be available in the near future. This is definitely the best news for Tottenham's much-maligned backline in the previous rounds.

In Hoddle's opinion, he would love to send these two in three days' time, after all, West Ham United are also very strong in attack.

But the team doctor meant to let Ledley King and Zieger recuperate for a week or so, especially Ziger, the German veteran is already 30 years old, although he is still in good shape, but his physical condition has begun to decline after all. It's best to be on the safe side when recuperating from injuries.

Therefore, against West Ham in three days' time, Tottenham will likely continue to rely on that backline.

In the past few days of training, Hoddle has not bothered to care about defense, he obviously knows that in just three days, it is difficult for the team to change qualitatively in defense, it is better to simply practice the offensive routine.

Robbie Keane also wore the blue vest that symbolizes the workhorse during these days of training.

With the addition of this dexterous striker with both speed and skill, the offensive routines of the main team are obviously enriched.

And Sheringham and Robbie Keane, a high-level and fast pairing, are also in line with Hoddle's traditional British tactical style of play.

The young Robbie Keane also seems to have adapted well, although not fully integrated into the team, but at least it is not out of step with the team's tactics.

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While Tottenham are making final preparations for the game against West Ham, it is no surprise that the media will not let go of the pre-match hype about the London derby.

West Ham are not a traditional powerhouse in the Premier League, but the Hammers have their own heritage!

West Ham don't have a great coach like Arsenal, Chelsea don't stay in the rich area or Fulham have a generous owner, but their youth camp is no less than that of Premier League giants Manchester United.

In the FA Youth Cup, the UK's most promising young player, the 1996 runners-up included Rio Ferdinand and Frank Lampard (both born in 1978), who left West Ham with £29 million in cash and are now big names in the Premier League.

After a two-year hiatus, West Ham made a comeback at the 1999 FA Youth Cup, beating Coventry City in a jaw-dropping 9-0 in the final. That year's roster saw Joe Cole, Carrick and Defoe, the first two of whom had already been named in the England squad.

Among them, Joe Cole is considered to be England's most talented midfield commander after Gascoigne, and is one of the few midfielders in England who has been full of spirit in recent years.

Carrick isn't as talented, but Joe Cole can only play when he's around, and the defensive, young man could be seen as the next Frank Lampard.

Defoe really came to the fore in the Premier League last year, especially when he was a little embarrassed by his dim head against Blanco at Old Trafford, and Ian Wright has already named him his most suitable successor. Even against the likes of Di Canio and Canoute, he has earned himself half of the main position.

Add to that the younger Glen Johnson and Anton Ferdinand at the back, and West Ham seem to have the squad to worry about even for the next decade.

Of course, even if they can't retain these young talents, they will bring in nearly 10 million pounds of income for West Ham one by one.

On the Tottenham side, who has been the hottest player this season?

The catastrophe is naturally Edison-Chen!

Although he did not train with Tottenham Hotspur's youth team, Tottenham was his first club after all, so the outside world naturally attributed him to the Tottenham Academy production.

Tottenham's academy hasn't produced any decent players in a decade since they produced defender Saul Campbell in '92. Now that there is another Edison Chan in the limelight, it is only natural that the media will compare him to the talents of the West Ham Academy.

Comparing Chen Xi by the media is Joe Cole, the most famous talent player in the West Ham team.

The 21-year-old talented midfielder has excellent technique, good awareness and a knack for breaking, and in addition to being able to play well as a midfielder, he can also play wide as a breakthrough. It can be said that he is a versatile player up front. Having already been named for the England squad, he has become an absolute core of West Ham and has also worn the captain's armband this season. It's definitely a teenager's ambition!

The only thing Joe Cole lacks is his slightly thin body and the trouble that all technical players have, and that is injuries. He suffered a serious injury once in the first two seasons. Fortunately, he came back strongly, and quickly re-emerged.

Chen Xi, who was born out of nowhere, is an almost all-round player in the eyes of the media. He is well-balanced on both flanks, his footwork has been hailed as the new Beckham, and his scalpel-like passes from time to time have shown his vision. His technique and speed on the wings are what he relies on to play wide and, more importantly, he has a strong body that Joe Cole and most technical players don't have. In addition to assists, he has also shown his goalscoring ability in these games. In the eyes of the media, the young man seemed to have no shortcomings. At least, they didn't find out for the time being!

In the eyes of the media, the two rookies with their own strengths will be very interesting in this game!

Just when the outside world was comparing Chen Xi and Joe Cole in all aspects, Glenn Johnson, a young right-back of West Ham United who will be opposite Chen Xi in this game, took the initiative to challenge Chen Xi in an interview: "I heard that Chinese kid has been very popular recently. But I think his strength is in his body and speed. And I'm not afraid of that! At White Hart Lane, I'll show him what a real Premier League level confrontation is! ”

When the reporter mentioned Glenn Johnson's words when interviewing Chen Xi, Chen Xi gave a shocking answer: "I take the liberty of asking, who is Glenn Johnson?" ”

Either way, the media hype has drawn the attention of fans to the upcoming London derby at White Hart Lane.