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| Harry Kane |
With Chelsea not in action until Monday's clash with Middlesbrough, Mauricio Pochettino's second placed side can temporarily move within one point of top spot if they beat the Hammers at the London Stadium.
Tottenham know the affect the schedule can have after they regularly followed Leicester during last year's run-in and finally crumbled to hand the Foxes the title.
So far, they have coped admirably with the anxiety of having to play their fixtures after Chelsea, responding to victories by the leaders by beating Crystal Palace and Arsenal in their last two games.
This weekend, Kane and company, winners of their last nine league games, go first and the Tottenham striker is determined to seize the chance to turn up the heat on the Blues.
"We just have to try to finish strong. We've got another game Friday night and it's good to play first," Kane said.
"Hopefully we can drop the gap to one point and then see what happens.
"We know what it's like from when Leicester were playing last year before us, and even today, that it's good to play first and put the pressure on.
"It'll be a tough game away from home but hopefully we can get that win, put the pressure on and just wait and see."
Chelsea maintained their charge with a 3-0 win at Everton on Sunday before Tottenham brushed aside Arsenal with a 2-0 victory.
Kane's penalty helped seal success in the last north London derby to be played at White Hart Lane.
Tottenham will play at Wembley next season while their new stadium is completed and Kane is certain his emerging young team are destined for great things no matter where they call home.