The West Ham boss said: “It is a derby, whether you need the points or not, it’s a derby game against Spurs at our stadium.”
“They need points, we need points, so it is massive game for us and a massive game for them. We will try to get the points that will mathematically secure our status.”
‘You don’t need extra motivation when you play against Tottenham. Last season’s game at Upton Park, when we beat them 1-0, was one of the most electrifying atmospheres. It is a big game for us, a big game for the supporters, it is under the lights which is always a special one, and we are ready for it.”
It is a derby, for us.
For West Ham it has become a routinely desolate attempt at engineering something special to brighten their unwashed lives.
A cup final, if you will.