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Bilic decision backfires as Kane double helps nervy Spurs beat West Ham

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LONDON -- Three thoughts on West Ham 2-3 Tottenham at the London Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

1. Harry Kane double punishes the Hammers ... just

It ended with heavy tension and some fraying tempers, as West Ham made a stirring comeback that had looked improbable when 3-0 down to a strutting, strolling Spurs.

Javier Hernandez's goal had looked a consolation at the time, but Serge Aurier's red card made a contest of this London derby and Cheikhou Kouyate's 87th minute header made the score 3-2 to the visitors.

Until then, the story of the game had been Spurs' attacking trident of Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen putting Slaven Bilic's team to the sword.