- West Ham United on Friday night, May 5, 2017 beat Tottenham 1-0
- It was in a Premier League encounter which a win would have helped Spurs
- The defeat give Chelsea a glorious chance to win the League title
Tottenham's hope of lifting the Premier League title for the ongoing season has been dealt with a big blow after losing 1-0 to West Ham United on Friday night, May 5, 2017.
Spurs could have narrowed the gap to a point with victory at London Stadium, but were well below par as the Hammers helped Chelsea close on the title.
NAIJ.com reports that Manuel Lanzini scored the only goal that condemned Tottenham to a defeat in the 65th minute.
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Spurs' defeat at West Ham United now give Chelsea the chance of winning the Premier League title as Antonio Conte's men will need two wins to be crowned champions.
The Blues will secure the title on Friday, 12 May, 2017 if they beat both Middlesbrough and West Brom.