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Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of midfielder Mateus Fernandes from West Ham United, paying a club-record fee to beat Manchester United to his signature.

Spurs have parted with a whopping $112 million (£85 million) to sign Fernandes, who admitted the chance to link up with Roberto De Zerbi played a huge part in convincing him to make the move.

“I’m very excited for this next step,” Fernandes explained. “Spurs is a massive club and the Head Coach was a key part of why I have decided to join.

“When we spoke, it was very special. We look at football in the same way—going onto the pitch as a strong team, with fight and energy, to try and win every game. I can’t wait to get started, to meet the fans, to meet everyone, and give everything for the Club.”

Revealing his plans for Fernandes, De Zerbi added: “I’ve admired Mateus for a long time because he combines quality on the ball with the intensity and intelligence that are so important in the way we want to play.

“Despite his age, he already has good experience in the Premier League and has shown quality and consistency at this level. Mateus is comfortable under pressure, can progress the ball, works hard for the team and has the courage to make things happen in difficult moments.

“I believe this is the ideal environment for him to continue his development and I’m excited to start working with him.”

Fernandes’s Transfer Record Will Not Last Long

Fernandes will not be the only midfielder moving to Tottenham this summer. Spurs have already sealed an agreement to sign Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United in a deal which will once again break the team’s transfer record.

Tonali, who boarded a flight from Milan on Thursday to finalize his switch to Spurs, is due to join in a package worth as much as $132.8 million (£100 million)—the vast majority of which is guaranteed.

As he prepared to depart for Spurs, Tonali spoke to Sky in Italy about his impending move and, like Fernandes, pointed to the importance of De Zerbi.

“De Zerbi played a big role in this,” Tonali explained, “and then it’s a lifestyle and family choice after three years at Newcastle.Â

“De Zerbi deserves a lot of the credit, he did it not only as a Brescia native and a friend but also as a hard worker, he’s committed to this.”

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Only 24 hours after it was revealed Tottenham Hotspur would make Mateus Fernandes the most expensive player in the club’s history, Sandro Tonali will make the switch to north London for even more than the £85 million ($112.8 million) it’s costing to sign the Portuguese.

Tonali’s Newcastle exit has felt inevitable for some time, increasingly so once the Magpies tumbled into the bottom half of the Premier League table and failed to qualify for any European competition.

There were slightly strange Arsenal rumors in January, before Manchester United and Manchester City became linked more recently. But it will be Spurs for Tonali, amid multiple reports on Wednesday of the clubs reaching common ground on a £100 million ($132.8 million) deal.

Spurs agreed for the full £85 million ($112.8 million) fee payable to West Ham for Fernandes to be guaranteed, going where Manchester United were not prepared to. Sky Sports and The Athletic note that Newcastle are assured of £92.5 million ($122.8 million) for Tonali, with the remaining £7.5 million ($9.9 million) in ‘achievable add-ons.’

Ambitious Tottenham Summer Continues

Spurs have finished 17th in the Premier League two years in a row and were in genuine danger of relegation this past season right until the final day.

It has been an embarrassing collapse for a club that within the last decade has challenged for the Premier League and played in the Champions League final.

But Spurs officials seem determined to arm manager Roberto De Zerbi with a squad capable of quickly climbing the table and getting back into UEFA action.

In addition to Fernandes and Tonali providing a serious midfield boost, in excess of £50 million ($66.4 million) is going on center back Jan-Paul van Hecke—that’s a total spend already not far short of £237 million ($319 million). Smart use of the free agent market has also brought in defenders Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi, and backup goalkeeper Martin Dúbravka.

It shows a clear focus and determination to improve the core solidity of the squad, making a team that lost 39 of 76 Premier League matches over the last two seasons, much harder to beat.

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One of the summer’s biggest transfer sagas appears to be nearing a conclusion, with Tottenham Hotspur set to beat Manchester United to the £85 million (€98 million, $112 million) signing of West Ham United’s Mateus Fernandes.

The Hammers were relegated after a disastrous 2025–26 campaign, but Fernandes was hugely impressive in midfield and earned a Premier League Young Player of the Season nomination. The 21-year-old’s displays attracted suitors from across the Premier League and beyond, with United and Arsenal leading the early race before Spurs jumped into the fold.

After weeks of see-saw speculation, The Athletic report Tottenham have outbid their competitors with a staggering £85 million (€98 million, $112 million) offer, adhering to West Ham’s demands that turned off United, who were not willing to pay such a high fee for the Portugal international.

The £85 million is said to be a guaranteed fee, and Fernandes, who tallied four goals and four assists when playing in every Premier League game last season, ultimately made the decision to join Roberto De Zerbi’s project in north London.

How Fernandes Fits at Tottenham Hotspur

On paper, Tottenham might not seem like the most glamorous destination for Fernandes. Spurs barely fended off relegation last season, finishing 17th in the Premier League for the second season in a row.

De Zerbi also already has a handful of midfield options, including Conor Gallagher, Rodrigo Bentancur, Pape Matar Sarr, Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall. The latter has expressed his desire to leave the club, but recent reports claim Tottenham has no intention of selling the Sweden international.

Yves Bissouma, though, is leaving as a free agent, while Joao Palhinha returned to Bayern Munich after his loan spell ended.

Fernandes, who still has four years left on his contract with West Ham, is expected to slot right into De Zerbi’s midfield, where he can show off his versatility, playmaking and impressive passing range. He also is not afraid to do the dirty work in midfield, and comes with an extremely high work rate.

Despite Spurs’ woes over the last two years, making the move to north London is a massive step for Fernandes, who has spent much of his time in England starring for underwhelming teams.

Now set to play under the lights at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the young midfielder will be under pressure to help the club get back to its standards and truly re-establish itself as one of the Premier League’s ‘Big Six.’

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Man Utd’s Next Steps After Opting Against Big Bid

United came into the summer transfer window in the market for midfield reinforcements after Casemiro left Old Trafford as a free agent this summer. The Red Devils have already agreed a deal for Atalanta midfielder Éderson—which is not yet finalized—but they also had their sights set on Fernandes.

Losing out on the Portugal international, as well as Manchester City bound Elliot Anderson, forces United to turn back to the drawing board in search of another midfielder to join Kobbie Mainoo in the engine room.

Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton, Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali or Brighton & Hove Albion’s Carlos Baleba have been linked, but affording a deal has been complicated by the fact Manuel Ugarte, who was a player United hoped to offload this summer, suffered a knee ligament injury in Uruguay’s 1–0 defeat to Spain at the 2026 World Cup.

He is expected to be out for a minimum of nine months, with a future sale likely to come at a reduced price.

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Arsenal will begin their Premier League title defense against newly-promoted Coventry City in a Friday night extravaganza.

After a historic campaign which saw the Gunners end their 22-year wait for the league title and reach the Champions League final, Arsenal will be confident of maintaining their dominance next term as Mikel Arteta seeks to build a dynasty in north London.

Coventry at home might be a routine opener—on paper, at least—but things then get harder with games Aston Villa and Chelsea immediately afterward.

Arsenal supporters will be immediately scanning the calendar for north London derby dates: the away game with Tottenham Hotspur is staged in early December and the reverse fixture at the Emirates arriving in May. Historic rivals Manchester United will also provide a stern challenge, with clashes taking place in December and February.

Games against last season’s runners-up Manchester City occur at the end of November and January respectively, while the Gunners finish up their campaign at home to Brighton & Hove Albion—where they hope to be lifting another Premier League title aloft.

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Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi has earmarked Italian compatriot Sandro Tonali as his priority midfield target, with "positive talks" reported to have already taken place with the player’s camp.

Many Newcastle United supporters have accepted that Tonali will move on in short order, although few expected to potentially be losing him to a side coming off the back of such a wretched Premier League season.

Spurs were perilously close to succumbing to a stunning relegation, with only the work of De Zerbi after he was appointed at the end of March steering them clear of West Ham United and the Championship abyss.

The Lilywhites have quickly gotten to work to ensure that whatever happened last season is never repeated, picking up Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi from Liverpool and Bournemouth on free transfers, and the signing of Tonali would be a serious statement of intent.

Tonali Open to North London Switch

Newcastle are set to embark on a mini-reset this summer. While manager Eddie Howe remains in the picture, Anthony Gordon has moved on to pastures new with Barcelona and Tonali could soon follow the Englishman out the door.

The Italian has previously been linked with Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United, but multiple sources state Spurs have now entered the race.

The Athletic’s David Ornstein is among those to report that Spurs and the player’s entourage have held positive talks, though there has not yet been any contact with Newcastle, who are expected to demand a mega fee for the former AC Milan star’s services.

The Magpies value Tonali immensely, and may force Spurs to cough up as much as £85 million ($114 million). They paid AC Milan £55 million ($74 million) in 2023, so Newcastle are expected to make a tidy profit if a sale does go through.

Spurs are far more advanced in completing the deal than any of Tonali’s other suitors. Despite back-to-back 17th-place finishes, the north London remains an attractive destination, even for one of the Premier League’s best midfielders.

Why Spurs Want to Sign Tonali

This is a transfer being engineered by Roberto De Zerbi, who holds considerable power in N17 after steering the club to safety.

Robertson and Senesi are already in, but they were potential deals that pre-dated De Zerbi. Now, the Italian is starting to get to work.

Tonali isn’t too dissimilar from midfield profiles Spurs already have, but put simply he‘s better than them. The 26-year-old isn’t the pass-first, build-up orchestrator many believe the Lilywhites need, but he offers so much across the board. He‘s a menace out of possession and more forceful with it. The early-career Andrea Pirlo comparisons proved to be erroneous, but Tonali has become underrated with the ball.

Having resurrected Tottenham’s decrepit engine room down the stretch last season, De Zerbi could coax the very best out of Tonali, who grew up in Lodi, Lombardy—an hour’s drive from Brescia, where the Spurs manager was born.

So while he’s not the utopia midfield profile Spurs are after, the Lilywhites would nonetheless be getting a hold of a tremendous footballer who contributes so much in all phases. The price will be steep, though, and some will argue whether his acquisition would be the smartest allocation of resources.

For De Zerbi, it is, and that’s seemingly the only opinion worth anything right now.

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Marcos Senesi is signing for Tottenham Hotspur, after agreeing to join the north London club when his Bournemouth contract expires at the end of the month.

Senesi, a key part of Bournemouth’s outstanding 2025–26 season, was considered an attractive free agent but has quickly been taken off the market by a club desperate to recruit aggressively in the hope of improving on back-to-back 17th-place Premier League finishes.

The Argentine center back is already Spurs’ second free transfer of the summer, following in the footsteps of departing Liverpool left back Andy Robertson.

While Robertson is yet to be assigned a jersey, Senesi has been handed the No. 5 shirt. The length of the contract has not been formally disclosed but was previously reported as four years, up to the end of the 2029–30 Premier League season. Already age 29, he will be 33 by then.

Why Spurs Wanted Marcos Senesi

Some might have expected Senesi to immediately reunite with Andoni Iraola, who has left Bournemouth for Liverpool, especially given the dearth center back depth at Anfield. The likes of Chelsea and Manchester United had also been reported as possible destinations.

But the defender valued feeling particularly wanted by Spurs. “Spurs really showed me that they wanted me, why they want me and what they expect from me. I’m happy for that.”

Manager Roberto De Zerbi, whose first task was keeping Spurs in the Premier League and will now expect to fly up the table, spoke of the “experience, quality on the ball and competitive edge” he expects to see from Senesi. There will also be added “flexibility in formation” to play with.

“He’s comfortable playing in a possession-based team, reads the game very well and has the personality to thrive in a demanding environment,” De Zerbi continued. “I also love his mentality and desire to keep improving and I’m looking forward to working with him and seeing the big contribution he can make to the team.”

Senesi himself made reference to his ability in possession: “I like to have the ball at my feet and try to help the team build and be as offensive as we can, try to press as high as possible.

“I’ve just got that feeling of playing forward all the time. I don’t like to play too much to the sides. I just try to break the lines and try to be more offensive.”

Senesi didn’t make the final cut for Argentina at the 2026 World Cup and so will be free to start preseason with Spurs without any interruption in early July.

Spurs’ Defensive Recruitment Not Finished?

With ongoing uncertainty about Spurs captain Cristian Romero, who antagonized fans in the final stages of this past season over a perceived lack of commitment during an extremely difficult time, bringing in a second center back signing might be smart.

That could be Brighton & Hove Albion’s Jan Paul van Hecke. It has been reported in the Netherlands that Van Hecke is keen on Spurs, choosing to prioritize their interest over that of other clubs. It also helps that Micky van de Ven is a national team colleague and has spoken with him.

“I did talk to Jan Paul briefly about Tottenham. I think it is a good step for him,” Van de Ven confirmed from the Dutch World Cup camp this week.

Van Hecke is also very well known to De Zerbi as well, breaking into Brighton’s team during the Italian’s time as manager.

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Andy Robertson captured his feverish anticipation at joining Tottenham Hotspur by repeating the same three words: “I cannot wait.”

It was a fitting message for the former Liverpool left back, who has been made to wait five months for a move which was first floated back in January. The Reds ultimately backed out of the deal after Arne Slot fretted over a lack of cover but Spurs have retained their interest to win the race for the free agent’s signature.

“I cannot wait to play for you guys, I cannot wait to meet you guys, I cannot wait to play in the stadium for the first time in front of you,” a slightly sunburnt Robertson told fans in a video message recorded from Scotland’s training base in the U.S. ahead of this summer’s World Cup. “I’m already looking forward to next season.”

Roberto De Zerbi was similarly enthused.

“I can’t wait to start working with him and seeing the positive impact he will have on everyone around him,” the Italian coach gushed upon Friday’s announcement.

“Andy is someone I’ve admired for a number of years and he will bring outstanding technical qualities, experience, leadership and mentality to our team. He is a proven winner at the highest level over a long period and is someone who can be a big player for us, both on and off the pitch.”

What Shirt Number Will Andy Robertson Wear at Tottenham?

It was telling that Tottenham’s announcement video for Robertson centered around someone—perhaps the narrator Michael Dawson—applying the lettering to the back of a Spurs shirt. Robertson’s name was spelled out but no number was applied.

Tottenham are planning on a busy summer window in an attempt to rebuild a roster which has been held to consecutive 17th-place Premier League finishes. Robertson will hope to be the first of many recuirts, who will all have their own number preferences.

Several existing squad members will also be on their way out of N17, freeing up some digits which Robertson may have his eye on.

Available Tottenham Shirt Numbers

There are some options already on the table for Robertson. Numbers 2, 5 and 12 were not worn by any player in the 2025–26 campaign, while João Palhinha is not expected to have his loan spell made permanent, thereby freeing up the No. 6.

It remains to be seen if Luka Vušković (16), Yan Min-hyeok (18) or Kota Takai (25) permanently return from their respective loan spells and retain the shirt number they were given upon their initial arrival at Spurs. However, there is one clear number Robertson would want but perhaps may not be able to have.

Andy Robertson Shirt Number History

While most left backs gravitate towards the No. 3, Robertson has spent the vast majority of his career in No. 26. “There was no meaning behind it really,” the Scotland international would later reflect. “It was the only number available when I joined Dundee United.” It would soon have some significance. “Just so happens, things have fallen on the 26th since then, such as my son being born!” Robertson explained. “So it means a lot to me.”

However, no Tottenham player has been permitted to wear the No. 26 since the legendary former captain Ledley King retired in 2012. The revered skipper, who battled through a career riddled with injuries, wore No. 26 in all 323 matches he forced his body to play for Tottenham.

While the number has not been officially retired, it remains to be seen whether Spurs will doll out these significant digits to their newest recruit.

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After missing out on Tuesday night, Tottenham Hotspur still need a point to retain their Premier League status, with the relegation scrap being decided on the final day.

Roberto De Zerbi suffered his second defeat as Spurs boss on the night their fiercest rivals were crowned champions. It was a torturous Tuesday, and the period leading up to Sunday’s decisive fixture has been even more unbearable.

While a point technically doesn’t guarantee them safety, West Ham United would need to beat Leeds United by 12 goals to usurp the Lilywhites. There’s ’Spursy’ and then there’s that.

Tottenham’s disgraceful home form has unnerved supporters who are fearing the worst, even if Everton have suffered mightily down the stretch. The Toffees seemed primed to secure a European berth two months ago, but a run of six games without a win leaves them down in 12th.

Last week, they concluded their first season at the Hill Dickinson Stadium with a 3–1 defeat to Sunderland that turned toxic towards the end. They’re ending a promising season on a disappointing note, yet they have the chance to help condemn one of the Premier League’s supposed elite to the second tier on Sunday.

Tottenham vs. Everton Score Prediction

Spurs Survive

Everton know all too well what Tottenham are feeling. The Toffees have survived by the skin of their teeth on two occasions in recent years, including on the final day in 2022–23. Abdoulaye Doucouré’s stunning strike at Goodison Park against Bournemouth kept them in the top flight when they needed to triumph.

Spurs don’t have to win on Sunday. In fact, they can lose and still stay up. It’s the likelihood of survival which worries supporters most, with fatalistic urges coming to the fore.

De Zerbi has claimed the upcoming bout boasts greater importance than last season’s Europa League final, and the Italian wouldn’t be wrong. The ramifications of relegation are frightening, humiliating and likely long-lasting. Everyone in N17 just wants this nightmare to be over.

Everton’s north London woes: Not only do Everton have a terrible record at Arsenal, but they also don’t travel well to the opposite half of north London. The Toffees have won just one of their previous 16 away games against Spurs, losing 11.

Slumping Toffees: Tottenham have won just one league game at home since the opening weekend of the season, but they’re facing a flat Everton team playing for nothing. It’s a pretty good fixture for Spurs, with the Toffees winless in six games and playing particularly poorly in the second half against Sunderland last week. They cannot hold onto leads.

Richarlison rescue act: The Brazilian has been here before with the visitors, saving Everton down the stretch in 2022. He hasn’t yet come to the fore in desperate times for Spurs, but it‘s set up for Richarlison to save the Lilywhites this weekend. He’s their leading scorer this season, scoring for the 15th time on Tuesday, and his spirit can be relied upon in crunch time.

Prediction: Tottenham 2–1 Everton

Tottenham Predicted Lineup vs. Everton

De Zerbi is, of course, limited in terms of the number of changes he can make, but there‘s got to be some tinkering from the team that was beaten at Stamford Bridge.

James Maddison won’t play 90 minutes and probably won’t start either, but De Zerbi could use Djed Spence, a surprise inclusion in England’s World Cup squad, down the right-hand side in place of the wretched Randal Kolo Muani.

Yves Bissouma hasn’t been used all that much this season, but his bravery in possession could be needed on the final day. The Mali international is a contender to partner Rodrigo Bentancur in Tottenham’s midfield, with De Zerbi likely to retain his faith in Conor Gallagher.

The injury list remains lengthy and it is full of key names. Cristian Romero, Mohammed Kudus, Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert, Dejan Kulusevski and Ben Davies won’t be able to help the hosts out on the final day. Dominic Solanke, who’s nursing a hamstring injury, could feature.

Tottenham predicted lineup vs. Everton (4-2-3-1): Kinsky; Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Bissouma; Spence, Gallagher, Tel; Richarlison.

Everton Predicted Lineup vs. Tottenham

Everton manager Moyes has said midfielder Idrissa Gueye has a “50/50” chance of playing on Sunday, having missed the previous three outings through injury. Tim Iroegbunam has stepped up alongside James Garner, who’d have been disappointed to miss out on Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad.

Moyes blamed Everton’s poor form down the stretch for Garner’s omission.

The visitors are still without Jack Grealish and Jarrad Branthwaite, who could’ve been considered by Tuched had he enjoyed an injury-free season. The English defender’s stock has dwindled somewhat over the past 18 months.

Going forward, Thierno Barry should be preferred to Beto, while Merlin Röhl has settled in down the right flank.

Everton predicted lineup vs. Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Pickford; O'Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko; Garner, Iroegbunam; Röhl, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye; Barry.

What Time Does Tottenham vs. Everton Kick Off?

Location: London, England

Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Date: Sunday, March 24

Kick-off Time: 4 p.m. BST / 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT

Referee:Â Michael Oliver

VAR: Paul Tierney

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Tottenham Hotspur head into the final day of the 2025–26 Premier League season in unprecedented circumstances: they are still facing the very real threat of relegation.

After what has been a nightmare campaign—one that has seen them dismiss two managers and win just nine of their 37 matches so far—the Lilywhites welcome Everton in what could prove to be a defining moment in the club’s modern history. Spurs have not been relegated from England’s top flight since the 1976–77 campaign, two years before current manager Robert De Zerbi was born.

Here is what Tottenham need to do on Sunday to remain above West Ham United and avoid that unwanted piece of history.

How Tottenham Can Stay Up on Final Day

The mission for Spurs on Sunday is very simple: avoid defeat to Everton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and they stay in the Premier League for another season.

That, however, will not be straightforward.

The Toffees are still in the hunt for a top-half finish and have generally been the stronger side over the course of the season. David Moyes’s team, though, are without a Premier League win since their 3–0 victory over Chelsea on March 21, which should offer De Zerbi’s side some encouragement.

Spurs, however, have problems of their own. Captain Cristian Romero is injured and, controversially, will not even be in the stands—instead attending boyhood club Belgrano’s historic Argentine league championship final against River Plate on the same day. Xavi Simons, who had been enjoying a resurgence in form, is also out injured, alongside Wilson Odobert, Mohamed Kudus and Dejan Kulusevski, meaning De Zerbi may be forced to rely heavily on a depleted and patched-together side.

Premier League Table Ahead of Season Finale

If Tottenham lose to Everton, they will then have to hope West Ham fail to secure all three all three points against Leeds United at the London Stadium—although the Hammers would simply need a win regardless of circumstances.

If Spurs draw, they should be safe. Tottenham’s goal difference is so superior, West Ham could post the largest margin of victory in Premier League history and still not overtake their London rivals in the table.

So, in essence, a win or a draw should be enough for Spurs to secure Premier League survival, but if they lose, their fate is no longer in their own hands.

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The Premier League title race has been sewn up before the final day of the season, but the relegation scrap remains undecided.

Sunday marks the season finale and it remains to be seen who will join Wolverhampton Wanderers and Burnley in gracing the Championship. There will be devastation for one of Tottenham Hotspur or West Ham United this weekend.

Spurs boast the advantage in their surprise relegation fight, Roberto De Zerbi’s men currently two points clear of 18th-placed West Ham and with a vastly superior goal difference. However, the tables could still turn.

Here’s who Tottenham and West Ham face in their final Premier League fixture.

Tottenham vs. West Ham: How Their Last Fixtures Compare

It’s advantage Tottenham in the fight for survival. They know that victory will guarantee their safety this Sunday, while a draw is just as fruitful with West Ham’s goal difference of -22 paling in comparison to Tottenham’s -10.

Unfortunately for Spurs, wins have not been easy to come by, especially on home turf. They welcome Everton to north London for their last outing having won just two league matches on their own patch this term. No team has picked up fewer points at home in the Premier League.

In better news, Everton appear to have given up. Their European hopes have been dashed by a string of bad results, with the Toffees having won just one of their last eight games. Spurs know avoiding defeat will be enough, although an 11th league loss at home this season remains firmly on the cards.

Tottenham’s Tuesday night defeat to Chelsea kept the West Ham dream alive. No matter what, they know they must win on the final day of the season and rely on Everton and former manager David Moyes doing them an enormous favor across London.

West Ham are also on home turf for their final match, welcoming a Leeds United side with nothing on the line to the London Stadium. The Yorkshire outfit are in fine form and have picked up four points since learning of their safety, meaning they will be no pushovers this weekend.

The Hammers have lost their last three matches, but their home form has saved them in recent weeks. A harsh defeat to Arsenal is their only loss at home in their last seven Premier League games. Survival is not yet out of the question.

Premier League Table: Relegation Fight

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