Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham coach Bruno Saltor, speaking to Sky Sports about why he has stepped in for Igor Tudor: "Personal matters, family matters and I am stepping in as it is not right time for him to speak.

"Every mistake right now is going against us, every detail is going against us and it affects the players as well.

"You can see how much they are fighting. We are in a difficult situation, everyone knows. In the first half we were the better team and need to be consistent with that.

"We were 1-0 down and wanted to be a little more aggressive with players coming back from injuries. It didn't work as planned but it was our intention.

"It hurts us, it is painful, really painful, but the fans were outstanding today - from before the game until the end of the game.

"We need to carry on because we care, we care for Spurs, we are family and want to get out of this situation.

"I am 100% sure we can get through this situation."

West Ham United

West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "It was not a good performance. In the first half we were never comfortable, we were not able to run, press and lost a lot of duels. I never felt the team was in the right place. Slight improvement in the second half but overall we lost against a good team that was better than us.

"It is always unfortunate to lose a player in the warm up. It changes things and then we took too long to settle down our game.

"In recent weeks we have been really good but I never felt the team was comfortable. We are wishing our players return from international duty healthy and we go again."

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest boss Vitor Pereira, speaking to Sky Sports : "It means the spirit of the team, the character and the personality. It was not easy.

"We started the game in a good way, after 15-20 minutes we started to lose some long balls - the first ball, the second ball. They cross a lot and they play aggressive on the duels.

"The first half was difficult but at half time I asked the team to play the way they started the game as that was our game.

"They showed their personality, character and quality and we deserved to win.

"They have the spirit to face this kind of game. It is not just about this game, it is about the next seven games and we need to have this personality. In the end I am very happy with the team and the supporters because they deserve it. They provided the energy we needed to get the three points.

"Sometimes we create a lot of chances but don't score. We have quality to score goals. We cannot create a monster in our minds because sometimes we create one chance and score a goal.

"It is good for the moment and good for the belief because we need to believe in ourselves. It is not about Tottenham, it is not about West Ham, it is not about Leeds it is about us. It is about what we want for next season.

"We are alive, we are committed and we are ready to fight."

West Ham United

West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo, speaking to Sky Sports: "It is always a problem to lose a player in the warm up. It changes things, we had to change shape and then in the first half we arrived late on the press and there were many things we did wrong.

"We lost the game against a good team. They were better and stronger than us. At half-time we made some changes, we slightly improved but not enough to change the game.

"It is not good going to the international break with this feeling. It is realising that we must do better. We have a lot of work to do. We didn't play good, we have to react, do things better and we are in the fight. It is a moment to reflect and realise we have to do much better. I think the fans today felt disappointed with us and that is what hurts the most."

On Crysencio Summerville: "We are assessing day by day. He is improving but it is too soon to tell the exact date he will return but hopefully he returns and gives us a hand."

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson speaking to Sky Sports: "Away from home, it's always tough playing in front of their fans. It was all about the fight and determination today. And to a man, everyone was amazing.

"Everyone worked hard and we scored three good goals. It's just a huge boost of confidence for us. Going into the international break and with a little bit of rest to freshen things up and be ready for the next stretch."

West Ham United

West Ham forward Jarrod Bowen, speaking to Sky Sports: "They created a lot of opportunities that we didn't do well enough with our shape. They played well between our lines. At 1-0 you know you are in the game and we had a couple of half chances and then they get the second which killed the game.

"Injuries can happen at any moment. You don't want to look at excuses and try and blame that. I think we have to accept the performance was not good enough and put it behind us now.

"We need to focus on ourselves. Regardless of the result today we have to focus on ourselves. We have to go to the break now and come back for a big end to the season. You have to hold your hands up and say they were better than us on the day which is horrible to admit but we weren't at the races for whatever reason.

"We feel like we are still in a good place, we can't let this put down all the work we have done to get here. It has not been a good season at all for us but we have to keep fighting to stay in the Premier League."

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest goalscorer Morgan Gibbs-White speaking to Sky Sports: "It's absolutely a huge result. There was a lot of worry going into this game and about the outcome. But the boys were incredible.

"We defended with our lives today. We knew we needed to bring that fire, energy and commitment and the boys showed that in abundance today.

"I was delighted we got the three points because it creates some gap now. But we can't just focus on that. We need to keep looking forward and keep focussing on the next game."

On his goal: "I can't say it was written in the stars. I am just doing my best to help this team. I have shown that since the first day of coming here. It's not been clean sailing. But we all stick together - the manager, the owner, the fans and the players.

"I am delighted to be on the scoresheet but more importantly, it's the three points won. Taking three points here and having a bit of time off now to get relaxed and get ready for the fixtures that is to come. I can't wait for a few days off now."

Here's how the table looks after today's games.

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Aston Villa

Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins, speaking to Sky Sports: "Massive for us with it being the last game going into the international break and all the teams around us playing before and them dropping points. We knew the job in hand and we have taken it and maximised our opportunity to try and get into the Champions League places."

On his goal: " It was sweet because I had quite a few opportunities. The ball just fell to me nicely and I have done well to lift it over the keeper.

"We are happy with that off the back of a bit of poor form. It is one of the best performances we have had this season."

On missing out on the England squad: "Everyone wants to play for their country but I expected that ebcause my form has not been that great. I know what I can do and when I put on an England shirt I feel like I have always performed well."

Paul Robinson
Former Tottenham goalkeeper on 5 Live at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

From a Nottingham Forest point of view, it was a very good away performance. A workman like performance, which, at times in the first half they knew they weren’t going to always have the ball. They suffered without the ball, playing on the counter-attack at times. They stayed in the game, and knew that they could hurt Tottenham.

Paul Robinson
Former Tottenham goalkeeper on 5 Live at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

I don’t see a structure. A game plan, or a way of playing. I don’t see a tactical idea. I see a team that’s set up in the first instance, that changes two or three times during the game. They look devoid of ideas, and a manager who is looking for something that he is yet to find, and no time to find it.

West Ham United have picked up just 29 points from 31 Premier League matches so far this season.

The 2006-07 (34 games) and 2009-10 (33 games) campaigns are the only time the Hammers have reached 30 or more points later than this season.

Their 16 defeats is also their most at this stage of a top-flight campaign since 2019-20 (L18).

Luke Chambers
Former Premier League defender on 5 Sports Extra at Villa Park

You feel like any time Villa create an opportunity they can do it with ease. It's been a real professional performance. West Ham started the game brightly but since Villa took the lead this afternoon we've seen the quality and ruthlessness they possess.

It's been a brilliant performance. Ollie Watkins was the talking point before the game but it perhaps was the galvanisation that was needed. They've ticked every single box.

A big, big, big win for Nottingham Forest.

A big, big, big loss for Tottenham.

Where do they go from here?

Paul Robinson
Former Tottenham goalkeeper on 5 Live at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

If you look around the stadium now, it's a sad sight. There are more empty blue seats from a Tottenham perspective than there are full ones.

Just a minute to go. The Tottenham fans who do remain are staring off into the middle distance, it feels like they've actually given hope of actually staying up.

Paul Robinson
Former Tottenham goalkeeper on 5 Live at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

As quickly as they came in, they are leaving even quicker. The Tottenham fans came here full of hope, full of expectations, and aspiration to get behind their team and support a performance of a team that wants to stay in the Premier League. Nottingham Forest have drained that out of everyone.

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A fully deserved win for the hosts. West Ham slip to yet another defeat on the road.

The West Ham end is emptying quickly as we get to time added on.

They have Wolves at home in their next Premier League outing on 10 April. That is now surely a must win.