Callum Wilson scored a dramatic 93rd-minute winner as West Ham defeated Tottenham 2-1 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The victory intensifies pressure on Tottenham manager Thomas Frank.
Fans in the South Stand chanted "you're getting sacked in the morning" at Frank and booed the team off the pitch after their eighth defeat in 14 matches.
Frank remained defiant despite the hostile reception. "Of course, I've probably had better times. [...] I understand, I'm the man in charge, so the blame will go to me. That's fair," he said in his post-match interview. He insisted he feels "the trust from everyone" and promised to "keep going."
Crysencio Summerville gave West Ham an early lead before Cristian Romero equalized in the 64th minute. Wilson's stoppage-time strike secured West Ham's first Premier League victory in 11 matches and their first away win since August.
Executive backing despite poor form
Tottenham chief executive Vinai Venkatesham published a letter to fans on Saturday acknowledging the season had "fallen short." Frank referenced the letter, describing the club's direction as "a super-tanker we're turning in the right direction."
The manager also dismissed a team selection leak on Friday night as "not optimal."
Tottenham have won only two of their last 13 league fixtures, with Frank already under scrutiny following an FA Cup exit to Aston Villa.
Transfer speculation ends for match-winner
Wilson's decisive goal has reportedly ended transfer speculation linking the 33-year-old former England international to Celtic. The veteran striker scored his fifth Premier League goal this season despite widespread speculation about his departure.
Celtic boss Martin O'Neill ruled out a move on Friday. "I noticed last night when I was reading the news that Sky had said that [Celtic enquired about Wilson]... I hadn't," O'Neill said. "He's a very fine player, but I'd heard in the background that he might have been going to Leicester City or something like that."
West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo told the BBC he was "so happy" for Wilson but remained coy about the striker's future beyond the transfer window. "[...] We are still in the market to bring players, we need to rebalance the squad," Santo said. When asked about West Ham fans wanting Wilson to stay, Santo responded: "And rightly so."
Note: This article was created with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
