West Ham United full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka appeared to take a subtle dig at Tottenham Hotspur following the Hammers’ damaging defeat to Newcastle United at St James’ Park.
The loss leaves West Ham in an increasingly precarious position in the relegation battle, while Spurs now have the chance to extend the gap between the two sides with a positive result against Chelsea on Tuesday night.
Reflecting on the defeat, Wan-Bissaka acknowledged how difficult the result was to swallow but maintained that the survival fight still has plenty left in it.
The defender’s admission that everyone would be watching Tuesday’s game was quickly picked up online, with many Spurs fans reading it as West Ham quietly backing Chelsea to do them a favour at Stamford Bridge. While he stopped short of any direct criticism of Tottenham, his words captured the mounting tension gripping the bottom end of the table.
He remained defiant, stressing that a single result still has the power to reshape the entire picture, and that no side down there is free from pressure.
The mood inside the West Ham dressing room was said to be one of bitter disappointment, with the Hammers fully aware that a win over Newcastle could have put the heat back on Spurs before their tricky trip across London. Instead, Roberto De Zerbi’s side now go into Tuesday’s fixture knowing three points would put them in a much stronger position in the race for safety.
Despite the setback, Wan-Bissaka was keen to credit his teammates’ effort and called on the squad to stay mentally sharp with the final fixtures approaching, insisting the door is still open and nothing has been conceded yet.
His comments spread rapidly on social media, sparking debate among supporters of both clubs over whether the defender was simply venting honest frustration or deliberately applying pressure on Tottenham ahead of what could prove a season-defining evening.
