It’s six of one and five of the other as a combined West Ham and Spurs XI goes viral but do you agree with the line-up?
You can tell it’s the international break when fans of fierce rivals such as West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur start coming up with combined teams.
West Ham, Tottenham and the rest of the domestic game in England and across Europe returns this weekend, though.
The Hammers welcome champions Manchester City to the London Stadium while Spurs entertain Sheffield United.
West Ham boss David Moyes and Tottenham counterpart Ange Postecoglou are looking to maintain unbeaten starts to the season which have seen both nominated for the Premier League’s first manager of the month gong of the new campaign.
Six of one and five of the other as combined West Ham and Spurs XI goes viral but do you agree with the line-up
Both teams are looking good thus far but while West Ham had arguably the better summer transfer window, it is fair to say supporters of both wanted that little bit more.
So would those gaps be hypothetically plugged if the two squads were merged?
That’s what one popular West Ham fan account on social media has done.
It’s six of one and five of the other as combined West Ham and Spurs XI goes viral but do you agree with the line-up?
The account West Ham Central has proposed a combined West Ham and Tottenham team would see six Hammers and five Spurs stars starting.
The line-up has been viewed nearly 350,000 times at the time of writing and has sparked plenty of debate among supporters of both clubs.
One thing is for certain, though, it’s a wonderful side – on paper at least no matter where you loyalties are when it comes to West Ham and Tottenham.
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Alphonse Areola gets the nod over new Spurs summer arrival Guglielmo Vicario in goal.
There are two from each in a back four with Emerson at left-back, Cristian Romero and Kurt Zouma at centre-back and Pedro Porro at right-back.
Rejuvenated Spurs star Yves Bissouma has been given the nod in central midfield ahead of new West Ham destroyer Edson Alvarez.
West Ham’s Brazilian magnifico Lucas Paqueta takes his place alongside him.
Exciting £38m West Ham signing Mohammed Kudus and new Tottenham playmaker James Maddison are next to make the cut sitting ahead of Paqueta and Bissouma.
And up front is brilliant duo Son Heung-min and Jarrod Bowen – who have both started the season on fire.
You can see the line-up below, but do you agree? And where do you think this team could finish in the Premier League?