West Ham have fresh hope - but Spurs now in uncharted territory
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West Ham have fresh hope - but Spurs now in uncharted territoryTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedMedia caption, West Ham thrash Wolves to move out of relegation zoneByKeifer MacDonaldBBC Sport journalistPublished3 minutes ago1 CommentsAfter a season of turmoil, at last some light at the end of the tunnel for West Ham.Friday's thumping 4-0 win over Wolves - their biggest of the season so far - lifted West Ham out of the Premier League relegation zone, and plunged London rivals Tottenham into it.Just three points now separate four teams in the battle to avoid the third relegation spot, with Wolves and Burnley both cut further adrift.West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo insisted there was still "a lot of work to do" - but enjoyed a "big step" towards safety after Taty Castellanos and Konstantinos Mavropanos both scored twice at London Stadium."We are happy, extremely happy," he told Sky Sports. "All of us deserve this kind of evening, especially our fans."The London Stadium today was amazing, bouncing with energy and helping us in the hard parts."But while West Ham fans were bouncing, Tottenham supporters watching at home were likely slumping further into their armchairs as each goal went in.Spurs, who face Sunderland on Sunday in new boss Roberto de Zerbi's first game in charge, are now in completely uncharted territory.So what next?West Ham thump Wolves to plunge Spurs into bottom threeA place Spurs have never been beforeWhile Spurs have flirted with the bottom three for the past two seasons - even during their spectacular run to Europa League glory only 11 months ago - this is the first time they have actually occupied the relegation zone since 2015.On that occasion, the league season was only one game old and Tottenham - then managed by Mauricio Pochettino - had lost their opener against Manchester United, but recovered to finish the campaign in third p...
