West Ham United could forge a victory worthy of transforming their turbulent season, with David Moyes preparing for a seismic clash against London rivals Tottenham Hotspur this afternoon.

Despite a recent upswing in form, the Hammers currently sit precariously above the Premier League drop zone, and the potential for victory against Spurs could be the galvanising element towards a revitalised push towards a more respectable position.

Indeed, West Ham went into the weekend's action 13th in the Premier League form table, with just one defeat from their last five, but after clinching European football in each of the past two campaigns, there will be an embedded disgruntlement that those endeavours have not been replicated this season.

With the Irons having scored only 17 goals in the league this term, one of the lowest in the division, a reliable attacker will need to step up to the plate not just today, but for the rest of the campaign.

With this in mind, dynamic winger Said Benrahma could be offered the platform to flourish, and his wizardry on the pitch could hold the key to unlocking West Ham's full potential.

Will Said Benrahma star v Tottenham?

Since signing permanently for West Ham from Brentford in a £20m deal in January 2021, having already been at the London Stadium on loan at the start of that campaign, Benrahma has made steady improvements to his game, with 18 goals and 15 assists from 111 appearances for the Irons.

Last year, the Algerian scored 11 goals and supplied six assists from 48 games to help his team during their marathon campaign. While he hasn't quite reached the same heights this time around, a return of six goals and two assists from 30 matches in 2022/23 is not too shoddy.

As per FBref, the £55k-per-week phenomenon ranks among the top 8% of positional peers in Europe's five main leagues for progressive passes received. He is also among the top 16% for successful take-ons and top 17% for progressive carries, illustrating his dynamic and direct threat which can be harnessed to bypass the Spurs defence today.

Once heralded by Brentford coach Sam Saunders as a creative wizard who can "nutmeg a mermaid", such is the deft, fleet-footed prowess of his game, Benrahma's brilliance could be aptly utilised to defeat a Tottenham side who have shipped three losses from their last five Premier League outings, notably crumbling to a 4-1 defeat against Leicester City last time out.

Defeat against Spurs could leave West Ham even closer to the peril of the relegation zone, but if the Algerian is provided with a platform on which to flourish, the Hammers could be well placed to inflict further misery on their London rivals. Benrahma netted in this fixture last season and ought to be given the chance to do so again today.