FULL TIME WEST HAM 1-1 TOTTENHAM: It's all over and a point is about the right result but Jermain Defoe will rue his last-gasp penalty miss which could have given Spurs a first away win of the campaign.

Jermain Defoe steps up to take it and Robert Green guesses correctly to make the save and denies Spurs a winner. It looked a harsh decision with Mike Riley probably trying to make up for his first half gaff in not giving Robbie Keane a clear penalty.

Lucas Neill brings down Jermain Defoe in the penalty area and the referee points to the spot to give Spurs the chance to win this game.

Dean Ashton fires in a good strong shot from outside the area and Paul Robinson is again equal to the task to parry it way for a corner. The ball is played in and George McCartney's effort is hacked off the line by Jermaine Jenas.

West Ham were doing all the pressing but a quick break sees Spurs get a corner off Danny Gabbidon but Michael Dawson's header drops over the top.

Great acrobatic defending by Didier Zokora who clears one cross into the Spurs area heading straight for Carlton Cole.

Scott Parker is set up by Carlton Cole and he tries to pick his spot but Paul Robinson dives to his left to push it round the post for a corner from which Dean Ashton concedes a free kick for pushing in the area.

Pascal Chimbonda commits a handball and is lucky not to get a second yellow card before Lucas Neill's free kick hits the wall and is cleared.

West Ham make another change as Jonathan Spector comes on for Nolberto Solano.

Jermaine Jenas gets a silly yellow card for bouncing the ball down in anger after a free kick was given against him for handball.

Carlton Cole cuts inside on to his right foot and lashes a great strike which is just wide of the diving Paul Robinson's right-hand post.

Former West Ham man Jermain Defoe is booed by the home fans as he comes on to replace Robbie Keane for the last 12 minutes.

West Ham are pushing forwards now but Nolberto Solano is caught napping by Spurs who break up field and Steed Malbranque's effort is saved at the second attempt by Robert Green.

Robert Green races out to prevent a Steed Malbranque cross into the area reaching the head of Darren Bent as Spurs are just upping the tempo here.

Lucas Neill's long high ball into the Spurs area lands on the head of Carlton Cole but he cannot prevent his effort from going over the bar.

West Ham react to the equaliser with Dean Ashton marking his return to fitness by coming on to replace Luis Boa Morte.

The ball breaks free to Michael Dawson again in the West Ham area but the big defender appears to have just knocked it behind for a goal kick before he could pull it back into the middle.

Matthew Etherington is in the book after a foul on Aaron Lennon as Spurs look to try and grab a winner after equalising.

WEST HAM 1-1 TOTTENHAM: MICHAEL DAWSON outjumps keeper Robert Green to head Jermaine Jenas' free kick into the net and Spurs are level.

Tottenham are trying their best to create something here but West Ham's defence has done well so far to keep them at bay.

Scott Parker is coming on for only his third appearance since joining West Ham from Newcastle in the summer as he replaces Mark Noble.

Spurs get in the area and Robbie Keane wins another corner which is played in but gathered by Robert Green at the second attempt.

Luis Boa Morte makes space for hismelf in the penalty area but his header is over the top of Paul Robinson's goal.

Michael Dawson lofts a free kick high into the West Ham half of the pitch but Matthew Upson gets up to head it clear comfortably.

Gareth Bale chips the free kick over the wall but might as well have passed the ball back to Robert Green it was that tame.

Danny Gabbidon is booked now for hauling down Robbie Keane on the edge of his penalty area.

Darren Bent almost breaks through on goal but his progress is halted by a very tight offside decision against him.

Defender Younes Kaboul is going off here and striker Darren Bent is on for Spurs as Juande Ramos is going for a goal.

George McCartney tries to curl in the free kick but it hits the wall and is cleared.

Michael Dawson is yellow carded now for Spurs for a pull on Luis Boa Morte and he concedes a dangerous free kick.

Pascal Chimbonda is booked for complaing that Spurs should have had another corner when Steed Malbranque's effort looked to have gone behind off a West Ham man.

Great recovery play by Matthew Upson as he concedes a corner to prevent Dimitar Berbatov slipping the ball in for Rbbie Keane who would have been in on goal.

Jermaine Jenas goes on a mazy run past several players and feeds the ball into Steed Malbranque who somehow curls his shot wide but the offside flag was up against him.

Spurs win a free kick in a good position which will be whipped in by Gareth Bale. However his effort deflects off the wall and into the hands of Robert Green.

A scrappy opening few exchanges as neither side have yet to get the ball down and pass it around yet in this half.

We are underway for the second half at Upton Park and Juande Ramos will want more of the same from his Spurs players but to try and create more in attack, while Alan Curbishley will be hoping for a quick killer second goal.

HALF TIME WEST HAM 1-0 TOTTENHAM: West Ham are fortunate to be in front thanks to Carlton Cole's goal after Spurs dominated the opening 20 minutes and were then denied a clear penalty late in the opening half.

Michael Dawson gives a corner away under pressure as West Ham look for a second before the break. The cross is played in and Hayden Mullins' diving header is just over the top.

West Ham have had a major let off here and they might be feeling it is their day after that decision, while Spurs are still wondering how they did not get a spot-kick.

Robbie Keane beats the offside trap and Robert Green looks to have brought him down in the area but unbelievably no penalty and no red card for the keeper which should have happened. Spurs players and officials are fuming with Mike Riley.

West Ham come back again in the area and the cross into the middle lands on the head of Matthew Etherington but he cannot get sufficient power to trouble Paul Robinson.

Great play by West Ham sees Matthew Etherington geta way down the left and his cross is knocked behind for a corner by Younes Kaboul. Paul Robinson does well to punch away the resulting flag kick under pressure.

Both sides are seeing plenty of the ball but just cannot seem to put a good run of passes together in order to fashion out another chance.

Luis Boa Morte fouls Jermaine Jenas and Spurs get another chance to put a free kick into the West Ham area but Gareth Bale's kick is too high and Robert Green gathers.

Carlton Cole gets his head to a long throw into the Spurs area and the ball loops into the air but is easily gathered by Paul Robinson.

Nolberto Solano concedes a corner as he cuts out a ball into the penalty area. The ball is played in but the referee blows for a foul and West Ham get a free kick.

West Ham have brightened up nicely after taking the lead against the run of play and should be further in front.

Gareth Bale's cross drops to Dimitar Berbatov at the back post but he snatches at his shot and it goes behind for a gal kick.

It should be 2-0 as Carlton Cole slips the ball into Luis Boa Morte whose point-blank effort is well saved by Paul Robinson on an angle and Spurs then clear the resulting corner.

West Ham break quickly through the middle and Hayden Mullins sees his shot from the edge of the area gathered at the second attempt by Paul Robinson before Luis Boa Morte can get there.

Spurs get in another good position but Aaron Lennon's ball is too long and goes out as they waste another opportunity.

Tottenham are stunned after being the better side for the opening 20 minutes and they look to get back into it but Dimitar Berbatov's cross just drops out of play.

WEST HAM 1-0 TOTTENHAM: Younes Kaboul is caught in possession by Luis Boa Morte as he plays in Nolberto Solano who then sets up CARLTON COLE for a simple tap in.

Tottenham break again but Gareth Bale's cross is too close to Robert Green and West Ham can now launch their own foray up the pitch.

Gareth Bale does well to clear the danger as West Ham try to work an opening in the Tottenham penalty area through Lucas Neill and Luis Boa Morte.

Tottenham win another free kick midway in the West Ham half and Jermaine Jenas' ball into the area is hacked behind by George McCartney for a corner which Matthew Upson then clears.

Paul Robinson is fortunate to win a free kick after dropping an inswinging ball into the area under pressure from Matthew Upson.

Carlton Cole was warned earlier for leading with his arm moments ago and he is now booked after catching Gareth Bale in the face going for another header.

Gareth Bale swings a great left-foot free kick into the West Ham area but Dimitar Berbatov jumped too early and the chance is gone for Spurs.

Juande Ramos will be pleased with the way his Spurs side have started in this first 10 minutes as West Ham have barely got out of their own half.

Didier Zokora is the first player to be booked for a rash tackle on Danny Gabbidon.

Dimitar Berbatov goes down in the West Ham box after an attempted tackle by Matthew Upson but no penalty is awarded by referee Mike Riley.

Matthew Etherington races away down the left for West Ham but play is brought to a halt as Carlton Cole led with his arm on Michael Dawson and a free kick is given to Spurs.

More good build up play by Tottenham but Robbie Keane's ball into the area runs through to Robert Green. The visitors have made a good start.

Spurs have started the game brightly as Robert Green parried a Jermaine Jenas effort and Aaron Lennon fires in the follow up but the goal is disallowed by an offside flag.

Aaron Lennon goes racing down the right wing and his ball into the area is cut out by Matthew Upson who concedes a corner which is then cleared by Hayden Mullins.

An early scare for West Ham as Robbie Keane charges down a Robert Green clearance but luckily for the Hammers it goes behind for a goal kick.

This game is up and running as West Ham will look to build on their crushing win at Derby last time out, while Spurs will be looking to repeat last season's thriling 4-3 win in the same fixture as Juande Ramos eyes a first away win of his tenure.

West Ham's starting XI: Green, Neill, Gabbidon, Upson, McCartney, Solano, Mullins, Noble, Etherington, Cole, Boa Morte.

Midfielder Scott Parker and striker Dean Ashton make their returns from lengthy injury lay-offs but must settle for a place on the West Ham bench for the game.

Tottenham starting XI: Robinson, Chimbonda, Dawson, Kaboul, Bale, Lennon, Jenas, Zokora, Malbranque, Berbatov, Keane.

Paul Robinson starts in goal with a back four of Pascal Chimbonda, Michael Dawson, Younes Kaboul and Gareth Bale. In midfield are Steed Malbranque, Didier Zokora, Jermaine Jenas and Aaron Lennon.

Juande Ramos has opted to start with Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane in attack for Tottenham Hotspur's game at West Ham United at Upton Park.