Tottenham slipped to defeat against West Ham.
Tottenham Hotspur slipped to an untimely defeat to West Ham at Wembley as another trophy chance went begging.
Spurs had cruised into a 2-0 half-time lead, with goals from Moussa Sissoko and Dele Alli.
Then came 15 glorious minutes for West Ham, with Andre Ayew scored twice and Angelo Ogbonna headed in a winner.
It was another Wembley defeat for Spurs, just when they most wanted to avoid it.
Former chairman Lord Sugar reacted with disappointment following the loss.
Another cup opportunity has gone begging for Spurs, who rested key players like Harry Kane and Hugo Lloris.
It showed, with striker Fernando Llorente listless in attack and substituted midway through the second half.
It was a far cry from Tottenham’s confidence boosting draw against Real Madrid a week ago, and the 4-1 demolition against Liverpool on Sunday.
Spurs have lost key momentum heading into a crucial Premier League trip to Manchester United on Saturday.
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