Both teams had tight results at the weekend with the Irons being dragged back by Leicester at the death and Spurs beating Brighton with an eleventh hour winner.
Owen was well impressed with the Hammers performance believing they played excellently but believes their goal leakages will see them on the losing end of things this weekend.
“West Ham played their part in a terrific game against Leicester last weekend, but they continue to leak goals and I feel the hosts will gain another valuable three points although they may lose their proud defensive home record.”
ClaretandHugh says: Owen has a point of course but, as we wrote in an earlier piece, the Hammers have plenty going for them this weekend notably their ability to approach the game with little pressure on them whereas Spurs have a lot to consider ahead of the Champions league semi final. However, there can be no getting away from the fact that defensively we are fragile which is why it’s probably likely that Issa Diop will be restored to central defence as Fabian Balbuena’s partner. The Paraguayan has not looked like a player on his way back since injury but instead has slotted back into things impressively. Diop has had a good rest now towards the end of a long season and this is a game we believe he has to be involved in. That would be tough on Ogbonna who has done little wrong but for a game such as this the boss will surely revert to his first choices which surely has to be the two summer signings.