The worrying reality for Jose Mourinho is this result isn't even a surprise. Almost predicable.
There comes a point at every club where the powers that be have no option but to conclude things simply aren't working, that changes - no matter the costs - are necessary.
You have to wonder whether we are approaching that juncture at Tottenham.
The midfielder slotted his powerful shot into the far corner and Pablo Fornals was shown to be onside
The Manchester United loanee has endeared himself to West Ham fans with a sensational start to life in the capital
MATCH FACTS:
WEST HAM:
Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Diop, Cresswell, Rice, Soucek, Bowen (Benrahma), Lingard (Noble), Fornals (Johnson), Antonio
Unused subs:
Balbuena, Lanzini, Alves, Martin, Randolph, Odubeko
Bookings: Diop, Soucek, Fornals, Antonio
Goals: Antonio (5), Lingard (47)
TOTTENHAM:
Lloris, Tanganga (Doherty), Sánchez, Dier, Reguilón (Alli), Ndombele, Højbjerg, Lucas Moura, Lamela (Bale), Son Heung-Min, Kane
Unused subs: Alderweireld, Winks, Hart, Sissoko, Davies, Alves Morais
Bookings: Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Lamela
Goals: Moura (64)
Referee: Craig Pawson
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Defeats to West Ham when you're Spurs manager are always tough to swallow - but when you've lost five out of your previous six Premier League matches the consequences resonate much more profoundly.