Tottenham arrive at the last day of the 2025\/26 Premier League season facing an uncommon threat: relegation is still a real possibility.<\/p>\n
The task for De Zerbi\u2019s side is clear. Avoid defeat to Everton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Tottenham will remain in the division for another season. That simple line, however, sits against a difficult backdrop.<\/p>\n
Everton have been one of the stronger teams across the campaign and remain in contention for a top-half finish. David Moyes\u2019s team have not won in the Premier League since their 3\u20130 victory over Chelsea on March 21, a statistic that offers Spurs some encouragement but does not alter Everton\u2019s overall season form.<\/p>\n
Tottenham\u2019s selection problems are acute. Captain Cristian Romero is injured and will not even be in the stands, choosing instead to attend boyhood club Belgrano\u2019s historic Argentine league championship final against River Plate on the same day. Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert, Mohamed Kudus and Dejan Kulusevski are also unavailable through injury, leaving De Zerbi to rely on a depleted group and a patched-together lineup.<\/p>\n
The table is unforgiving. Tottenham sit 17th on 38 points with a goal difference of -10. Directly beneath them, West Ham occupy 18th with 36 points and a -22 goal difference. If Spurs fail to beat Everton, their fate shifts to the London Stadium, where West Ham host Leeds United. West Ham would need a win to overtake Tottenham; if the Hammers secure all three points, Spurs would be relegated.<\/p>\n
On paper, the formula is straightforward: avoid defeat. In practice, injuries, squad constraints and the outcome of West Ham\u2019s match mean the final day promises to be tense. Tottenham\u2019s immediate focus must be on managing availability and getting a result at home to ensure survival without relying on other outcomes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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