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Tottenham Hotspur fans react on Twitter to club’s player update ahead of West Ham clash, some hit out at Erik Lamela

Erik Lamela of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Tottenh...
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Spurs face the Hammers at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Lamela, Harry Kane, Harry Winks, Moussa Sissoko and Serge Aurier are sidelined.

Erik Lamela of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur at London Stadium on October...

Tottenham Hotspur have published an update about the fitness of several players ahead of Saturday’s Premier League meeting with West Ham United at N17.

Mauricio Pochettino will again be without Harry Kane, who is out with an ankle injury, plus Harry Winks and Moussa Sissoko, who have groin injuries but are continuing on-field rehabilitation.

Likewise, Serge Aurier and Erik Lamela are in a similar boat to Winks and Sissoko, and will miss the Hammers clash with hamstring injuries.

All of this will be seriously concerning for the Tottenham contingent given the fact two of the most important games in Spurs’ history are on the horizon.

After the West Ham clash, which kicks off at 12:30pm at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the Lilywhites will host Ajax in their Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday night.

Then comes the Bournemouth trip in another early Saturday kickoff, and on the following Wednesday is the return leg against Ajax at the Johan Cruyff Arena.

Needless to say, these are exciting but also tense times for the Tottenham faithful, and the club’s fitness update on Twitter was met with concern.

In particular, one player was on the receiving end of some flak: