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Spurs' top-flight survival on the line in season finalepublished at 12:34 BST 24 May
12:34 BST 24 May
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The stakes could not be higher for Tottenham and West Ham on the final day of the Premier League season.
While both go into Sunday's games with a chance of being relegated, the odds of top-flight survival are heavily weighted in Tottenham's favour.
Roberto de Zerbi's side are a place and two points better off in the table than West Ham and they also have a much superior goal difference.
Tottenham's tailspin
Tottenham finished 17th 12 months ago, but were never really in danger of relegation as then-boss Ange Postecoglou juggled an injury-hit squad with a focus on Europe.
However, they have endured a truly disastrous campaign this time around, once again not helped by a lengthy injury list.
Their season has encompassed three head coaches and multiple unwanted records, including losing six games in a row for the first time in their history and going on a 15-game winless run in the league.
Thomas Frank, who succeeded Postecoglou last June, was dismissed in February.
His replacement Igor Tudor's reign was a new nadir, with the club collecting just one Premier League point from a possible 15 before his 44-day tenure was brought to an end.
De Zerbi then took on the unenviable task of ending their tailspin.
Draws against Brighton and Leeds that bookended wins over Wolves and Aston Villa provided light at the end of the tunnel, and they are now on course to escape - unless there is a dramatic plot twist.
A nail-biting finish to miserable season for Spurspublished at 08:58 BST 24 May
08:58 BST 24 May
Phil McNulty Chief football writer
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Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will be no place for the faint-hearted on Sunday, with the club's Premier League status on the line against Everton.
Spurs need only a point to survive, but the air will be heavy with nervous tension as Robert de Zerbi's side attempt to avoid their first relegation from the top tier since 1977.
If Spurs did go down, it would be the biggest relegation of a generation - perhaps since Manchester United were relegated to the old Second Division in 1974.
The loss at Chelsea on Tuesday meant Spurs' fate would not be decided until the final day in front of their own fans – but this may not be the advantage it initially seems.
Spurs' form has been dreadful all season, but this has especially been the case at home, where their record is embarrassingly bad.
They have won only two league games at home this season, the last coming on 6 December under the management of Thomas Frank, when they beat his former club Brentford 2-0.
Even under De Zerbi, they have been unable to crack the code as they have drawn against Brighton and Leeds United.
And in Everton, they face a team whose own home form has been poor but markedly better on their travels, where they have enjoyed wins at places such as Aston Villa and Manchester United.
David Moyes' team have nothing to play for having seen their own European ambitions evaporate, but they do not give out free passes, as proved when they almost beat Manchester City at Hill Dickinson Stadium recently.
The good news for Spurs is that they reach his defining point with their destiny in their own hands – but that is unlikely to make it any less nail-biting for a fanbase that has suffered so much in a miserable season.
Tottenham in 17th do have a significant advantage going into the final day of the season. They are two points clear of their London rivals and are 12 goals better in terms of goal difference.
While mathematically not guaranteed, a draw for Spurs at home to Everton all but confirms their stay in the Premier League.
The only scenario where this would not happen is if Spurs draw and West Ham were to beat Leeds by 12 or more goals, a scoreline that has never happened in the 34-year history of the Premier League.
A win for Roberto de Zerbi's side guarantees safety.
West Ham have to beat Leeds to stand any chance of survival. If they do win and Spurs lose to the Toffees, the Hammers will stay up.
Sutton's predictions: Tottenham v Evertonpublished at 17:08 BST 23 May
17:08 BST 23 May
Can former West Ham manager David Moyes help to save his old club by getting a win with Everton here?
Going on form, the answer is probably no. The Toffees have not won any of their past six matches.
But this is going to be a nervy old afternoon for Tottenham and their fans.
Spurs were flat against Chelsea and, based on that performance, Everton will get at least a point.
Thinking about it, I am actually going to say they will take all three. Tottenham have been wretched at home all season - only Burnley have picked up fewer points on home turf - while Everton had a strong record away until their recent run.
Tottenham v Everton: Key stats and talking pointspublished at 13:10 BST 23 May
13:10 BST 23 May
Sophie Brown BBC Sport journalist
Tottenham host Everton with their Premier League survival still in the balance.
Almost exactly a year after they won the Europa League, Tottenham find themselves in danger of being relegated from the top flight for the first time since 1977.
Despite that European success, Spurs finished just one place above the relegation zone (albeit 13 points clear of the bottom three) – but what they would give right now to finish in that same position again.
Their destiny is in their hands – given their superior goal difference, a draw will be almost certainly be enough to ensure their survival. But nothing has been straightforward this season for Tottenham, who have ditched three managers since that European triumph.
Spurs have a good recent home record against Everton – but the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium hasn't proved much help to its hosts recently. They are winless in their last 10 home league games (D4, L6), their second-longest run in their league history after a 14-game streak between October 1993 and April 1994.
Everton limping to finish line
Everton were firmly in the running for a place in Europe at the start of April but six league games without a win means that prospect has evaporated.
Injuries to key players haven't helped their cause and they will be looking to bolster a pretty threadbare squad in the summer. They have used just 22 players in this season's top flight – fewer than any other side, and the joint-fewest in their Premier League history.
Manager David Moyes has admitted that "results in the last four or five games haven't been good enough" and last weekend's lacklustre defeat by Sunderland was a miserable way to end their first season at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
For the third game in a row, his side led during the match, yet ended up failing to hold onto their advantage (D2, L1).
Moyes will be hoping for a reaction from his team this weekend – and a win could mean survival for his former club West Ham at Tottenham's expense.
But Everton have a poor record at Spurs – they have won just one of their last 16 Premier League away games there (D4, L11), and have lost the last four by an aggregate score of 13-1.
'Forget the home form... this is a cup tie'published at 10:44 BST 23 May
10:44 BST 23 May
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We asked for your views on whether Tottenham playing at home on the final day of the season against Everton adds more concern?
Here are some of your comments:
Steven: Home form should not be taken as a marker for this game. It's a cup tie but with a draw the minimum requirement. We should look to win the game. In any other scenario, that's what we would be doing. A positive attitude is required from the fans and the squad. Forget the home form, the injuries, the potential consequences and focus on a performance with a single-minded determination to win. Nothing else.
Adam: Why is everyone so negative about Spurs? This game at home and the crowd behind the team should pull us to our goal.
Simon: This is a totally different sort of game, and you can't look back at previous form at home. Spurs are fighting for their very survival in the top flight, and they will be highly motivated not to create history for all the wrong reasons. Think of the damage to the players' reputations if they are seeking out. Yes, their home form has been abysmal up to now, but they will be going into this match to win it, not try to settle for a draw. I'm sure Everton will be out there to spoil the party, but what have they really got to play for?
Rick: Our home record in the past two years has been abysmal, give or take the odd decent result. Sunday really is do or die for this club. I'm going on Sunday with my two boys - win, lose or draw, we will always be shouting in the stands.
Peter: It shouldn't have come to this, but now our final fixture of the season against Everton is the most important game of our campaign. There can be no undue caution or petulance - we must be rock steady in defence, and throw everything at the final third. Sunday must deliver a glorious, Premier League-sustaining win!
Callum: As a Spurs fan, I find it more scary since we are at home seeing all the injuries we have had and considering we had more luck from away spells. I honestly think retractable pitches are the problem nowadays, but I hope we get that one point.
Romero's decision is an 'utter disgrace and disrespectful' - Vegapublished at 18:24 BST 22 May
18:24 BST 22 May
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Ex-Tottenham defender Ramon Vega says Cristiano Romero's decision to fly back to Argentina and not be present at Spurs' final day of the season is an "utter disgrace and disrespectful".
Although Spurs' boss Roberto de Zerbi has defended Romero's decision to return to Argentina to complete "rehab" for his knee injury, he "100%" understands why fans are upset about it.
Vega said: "Before the 1999 League Cup final I was already limping with a broken ankle for weeks before the final. I also had my Swiss international games coming up after the final at Wembley!
"I risked my international career for the club playing with a broken ankle to finally win a cup."
Romero was named in the starting line-up when Argentina beat France in the 2022 World Cup final.
The 28-year-old has featured in his national team's last three games, and captained the side in the 1-0 victory over Mauritania in March.
Vega continued: "I was out for nearly nine months after the final with a risk of not coming back! I thought I was crazy then, but I'm telling you what I would do it again and again. Winning for Spurs is a privilege and it is to wear the shirt."
De Zerbi on Romero absence, Davies' request and 'fighting without excuses'published at 15:55 BST 22 May
15:55 BST 22 May
Millie Sian BBC Sport journalist
Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi has been speaking to the media before Sunday's final Premier League game of the season against Everton at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (kick-off 16:00 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Dominic Solanke and James Maddison will be available for selection, however it is unclear if either player is fit enough to feature in the starting XI.
Djed Spence, who received a call-up to Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the upcoming World Cup, is also available despite breaking his jaw last time out.
On the full-back, De Zerbi added: "He is a great guy. I love him. I spoke to his mum outside the stadium after the last game, and I told her the same. He has a big heart and he is a big player."
When asked if first-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario could replace Antonin Kinsky for the final game of the season, he replied in jest: "You want to know too much!"
He confirmed reports that captain Cristian Romero will be in Argentina during the season finale, explaining: "He spoke with our medical staff and has decided to go there to complete his rehab. He is already injured and we have to accept that. I don't think he can change anything, whether he is in the stadium or not. I also don't have time to lose energy thinking about these things."
It is unknown if the centre-back has played his final match for Tottenham, and he understands "100 percent" that fans might be frustrated about the situation.
Ben Davies, who is recovering from a second operation on a broken ankle, will be in attendance though, after communicating his wishes to "stay around the training ground today" and "stay with his team-mates at the hotel tomorrow".
When asked how he will approach the must-win fixture, he replied: "We can't change our style or our mentality. We have to play with order. We need the right behaviour with and without the ball. We have to be focused on the counter-attack. We have to be focused on their qualities."
De Zerbi also pinpointed Everton's "very good wingers and strikers" as an area his side need to be wary about.
On whether he feels this is the biggest game in his managerial career so far: "I've lived the past 50 days just for Tottenham and for my players. I don't feel nervous. If you feel you have given and done everything, you have to stay calm and stay positive. I usually focus on what more I can give to my players, so I'm looking at what more I can give in these last two days."
However, he conceded that "nobody could have imagined" the situation Tottenham find themselves in, having lifted the Europa League trophy last season.
Finally, he said: "We are in this situation now, so we have to fight without excuses."
Tuchel names 2026 World Cup squadpublished at 10:17 BST 22 May
10:17 BST 22 May
Thomas Tuchel has named his 26-man squad to represent England at the 2026 World Cup hosted in Canada, Mexico and the United States:
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), James Trafford (Manchester City)
Defenders: Reece James (Chelsea), Tino Livramento (Newcastle), Marc Guehi (Manchester City), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), John Stones (Manchester City), Jarrell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen - loan), Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City), Dan Burn (Newcastle), Djed Spence (Tottenham)
Midfielders: Declan Rice (Arsenal), Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)
Forwards: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona - loan), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)
Alex Scott (Bournemouth), Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool), Josh King (Fulham) and Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) will also be part of the Three Lions' pre-tournament squad in Florida when they face New Zealand and Costa Rica.
The England boss added that one more player will also join his squad in Florida, but did not name the individual.
Tuchel said Bournemouth's Scott had an "outstanding" reaction to not being named in the 26-man squad.
"The commitment, the wish to be in pre-camp and just be a step closer to the team, was not even a question to him. This showed me his character and spirit. He gets a chance to take a step closer and to get a cap," added Tuchel.
Tuchel on his 26-man squad: "An exciting day for me and I think for everyone selected. From day one we were very clear that we were trying to build and select the best possible team, which is not necessarily to select and collect 26 of the most talented players. Teams win championships – it is as simple as that.
"What we're trying to achieve in the summer can only be achieved as a team. That in mind, we chose a very balanced squad. We chose three goalkeepers, plus Jason Steele (as training goalkeeper). I want to take the opportunity, and thank Jason for being brilliant, and thank Brighton for being so cooperative.
"We chose nine defenders for four positions, we chose seven midfielders for three positions, and we chose seven strikers for three positions.
"I can assure every fan in the country that we have 26 100% committed players with us. Who know their role, who are ready to buy into their role on and off the pitch and who are ready and committed to the idea of team spirit and being unselfish."
Home discomforts - will being hosts on Sunday hinder Spurs?published at 09:32 BST 22 May
09:32 BST 22 May
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They might be playing at home on Sunday, but Spurs will be wanting to channel their away form as they try to avoid relegation.
Roberto de Zerbi's Tottenham need to get at least a point against Everton if they are to see off West Ham - assuming Nuno Espirito Santo's side do their job and beat Leeds at London Stadium.
But as if there wasn't already enough panic, Spurs have only won two league games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season - they've drawn six and lost 10, and are winless in their past 10 homes matches in the competition.
The 12 points Tottenham have picked up at home is the joint-fewest in the division, alongside already-relegated Burnley.
However, on the road it's been a vastly different story, with Spurs earning 26 points - only champions Arsenal and second-placed Manchester City have more.
If it certainly has not been home comforts for Tottenham in 2025-26, something to give the fans in north London hope is that Everton have only won one of their past 16 Premier League away games against Spurs, drawing four and losing 11. David Moyes' Blues are also without a win in six league matches.
Note of caution, though, Everton actually sit alongside Spurs in the away form table with 26 points - and they've obviously accumulated those in one fewer fixture. Tottenham fans will have everything crossed the Toffees finish the campaign with a maximum of 27 points on their travels!
Does being at home actually make Sunday more of a concern for Spurs?
One game for survival - how has it come to this?published at 07:48 BST 21 May
07:48 BST 21 May
Ali Speechly Fan writer
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As the final whistle went at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening and Spurs were left just two points from relegation with one game to go, my friend asked me: "How has it come to this?"
It's a fair question and one that will need answering with brutal honesty this summer, whether we survive the drop or not. This type of season is fast becoming the norm at Tottenham Hotspur and that is simply unacceptable.
Spurs fans will be feeling hard done by. It seems as though our team has been on the wrong end of baffling refereeing decisions and infuriating VAR outcomes all campaign.
The most painful truth, however, is that our team has just not been good enough. As frustrating as some of those key moments and decisions in matches have been, they are not to blame for our ultimate downfall.
As much as the players have not performed well enough, it is the decision-makers in the boardroom who are the real monsters of this horror show. Their consistent incompetence has left us hanging on to our place in the Premier League by a thread, and not for the first time.
This capitulation has been years in the making. Not a sudden fever that takes hold in the night, but more like a post-viral fatigue that you can't quite shake. We have stumbled, disorientated and disorganised into oblivion as the board has made one bad decision after another.
So, it's going right down to the wire on the final day of the season. I am desperate for us to stay up, but my main concern with us surviving is that the board will simply breathe a sigh of relief, and we'll just be subjected to a repeat of this mess next term.
Unless we want to get stuck in this recurring nightmare forever, significant changes are needed in the boardroom and everywhere else.
One way or another, this has to be a summer of transformation at Spurs.
'Passive and lacking in fight, endeavour and belief' - Robinson on Spurs defeatpublished at 13:46 BST 20 May
13:46 BST 20 May
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Tottenham "looked like the Spurs of four weeks ago" in Tuesday's damaging defeat at Chelsea, says former goalkeeper Paul Robinson.
Spurs knew a point would all but guarantee survival but instead they go into their final game at home to Everton with a two-point advantage over third-bottom West Ham, but with the door left ajar for Nuno Espirito Santo's side to escape.
"I was genuinely full of hope," Robinson told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.
"The record for Spurs going to Stamford Bridge was all against them, but I was thinking in the last four games they are undefeated, two wins, better performances. They were due one but then they were not due one with the way they played.
"First half they lacked the fight, endeavour and belief. They sat back defensively and were passive, allowed Chelsea to have possession. Chelsea didn't have to do a lot to win this game, Tottenham were not how they have been under Roberto de Zerbi.
"He will be disappointed. There has been a gradual improvement under him and you could see he's had time on the training ground. The belief you saw in the players at Aston Villa - you could see the real impact the manager was having with the pressing and intensity and how they were carrying the ball.
"Then the Leeds game happened and I think that damaged them coming into tonight. Fans expected them to win that game and it maybe dented their confidence and belief a little bit coming into this game. They looked like the Spurs of four weeks ago tonight."
Spurs would have 'bitten your hand off' for Everton scenario - Murphypublished at 10:47 BST 20 May
10:47 BST 20 May
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Danny Murphy thinks Tottenham would have "bitted your hand off" a few weeks ago for the scenario they face on Sunday whereby a draw against Everton will all but secure their Premier League status.
Spurs are just two points above West Ham, and if they fail to pick up any points and the Hammers draw or win, then they could go down.
Murphy thinks Roberto de Zerbi's side will be "disappointed" they didn't secure safety when they suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat against Chelsea on Tuesday night.
Speaking on Match of the Day Murphy said: "They showed some resilience, some fight, they did have better energy, they finished the game strongly and they'll be disappointed.
"The overall performance wasn't too bad from Tottenham, they started the game really well, looked really energetic, that goal set them back a little bit.
"It's a big one now at the end of season against Everton.
"The mentality at Tottenham has to be, four or five weeks ago we were written off.
"If you'd said to Tottenham fans and players it's going to go down to the last day and you've got to get a draw or a win at home to Everton, they would have bitten your hand off.
"That's the positivity, you've got to think of it that way.
"The dilemma you have when you know a draw will suffice is that plays on your mind, and you really can't let it.
"They're at home against an Everton side who have petered out a little bit at the end of the season, they've got to be on the front foot and try to win the game, rather than be cautious and protective of that 0-0."
Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham: Fan views on battle at the bottompublished at 09:13 BST 20 May
09:13 BST 20 May
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We asked for your views on Tuesday's game between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur and the relegation threat facing Spurs.
Here are some of your comments:
Matt: Zero creativity and zero quality on the ball. We deserve to be relegated. Even as a life long delusional Spurs fan I have lost hope.
Roger: The lack of quality in the group is massive. They are carrying players like Randal Kolo Muani and Richarlison. The midfield are all the same type, and they always look like coughing up a goal to lose a game. I will be surprised if they survive now as we can't buy a win at home.
Brian: This team is both fragile and quite undisciplined in fundamentals with the ball. Had Tel scored when Spurs were on top, it would have been a very different game. Chelsea scoring first threw Tottenham off their game for a good half hour of playing time. The goal wasn't Kinsky's fault. The swerve was the reason it worked. The defence takes the blame for standing off Enzo. Still have to believe that De Zerbi will get this right but man, the first goal matters with this bunch.
Jez: I've been loving Spurs for over 60 years. Sunday will be the darkest hole I've ever been in if we don't secure Premier League status. Dreading it.
Steve: Muani was appalling … an example of overpaid laziness and cost us a draw. The team were far better when he came off. Please do not start him against Everton.
