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Earlier in the season, Tottenham Hotspur played out a 2-2 draw with Manchester City. This was a good result with Spurs on a bad run of form, but it did do Arsenal a favor in the title race. Tottenham fans now find themselves in a similar predicament.

West Ham United play Arsenal in the Premier League this weekend. The Hammers are in a relegation battle with Spurs, so they need them to drop points. However, a West Ham win would throw a spanner in the works of Arsenal's title challenge.

Tottenham leapfrogged West Ham out of the relegation places last weekend after beating Aston Villa 2-1. The Hammers had already lost 3-0 to Brentford, which ended a run of three games undefeated for Nuno Espirito Santo's side.

Both West Ham and Tottenham have just three Premier League games left to play this season. As well as facing Arsenal, the Hammers have to play Newcastle United before facing Leeds United on the final day of the season. Tottenham also has to play Leeds, and then they face Chelsea before a match with Everton on the final day.

Tottenham fans will be getting Déjà vu

The Premier League is a division where there can often be many twists and turns, even with just three matchdays to go. West Ham are not expected to beat Arsenal, but have got results against the Gunners in the last three seasons, which helped scupper their title challenges.

Nuno's side's best chance at picking up three points comes against Newcastle, who are on a bad run of form. Recent results for Leeds have ensured they are all but safe from relegation. Therefore, they could be 'on the beach' when they face the Hammers on the final day.

The team from Elland Road could be mathematically safe with a result against Spurs on Monday night. The London derby against Chelsea will be tasty, but the Blues are on a disastrous run of form. Then the Everton match could be tough for Spurs. The Toffees may still have a chance of qualifying for Europe.

Another similar predicament for Tottenham occurred during the 2023/24 season when many of their fans wanted them to lose to City, as it would help deny Arsenal the chance of claiming the title. Spurs did lose that game, and City went on to win the division that campaign.

Spurs fans will be getting Déjà vu as this keeps on happening. Arsenal are currently five points clear of City at the top of the Premier League. However, City does have a game in hand. On the previous occasions where Spurs fans may have wanted their team to lose to City, they were not in such a perilous position at the bottom of the Premier League. Therefore, fans would be worried about the Hammers climbing out of the bottom three at Spurs' expense if the Hammers were to beat Arsenal.

The perilous nature of Tottenham's Premier League position has rendered it tough to consider the future, namely the summer transfer window.

A once-unfathomable humiliation remains on the cards, but on the flip side of the coin, a potentially exciting future beckons with Roberto De Zerbi at the helm. The early signs are doubtless promising, with Sunday's win at Aston Villa thrusting us out of the relegation zone after West Ham United were beaten at Brentford.

The club have supposedly been busy behind the scenes, preparing for the eventuality that De Zerbi gets us out of the mire. No matter what goes down over the next few weeks, there's an expectation that Tottenham's backline will look a whole lot different come the start of 2026/27.

Cristian Romero and Guglielmo Vicario are almost certain to depart, while Micky van de Ven could be tempted elsewhere. Spurs will most likely have to reinvent their backline this summer, and the club know they boast a potential trump card.

Tottenham preparing fresh Luka Vuskovic contract offer

Spurs worked a minor miracle to convince 16-year-old Luka Vuškovič to join the club in 2023. He arrived in an official capacity after turning 18, but is yet to feature in a competitive game.

Nevertheless, his distinct talent has manifested out on loan. His current spell, with returning Bundesliga club Hamburg, has seen Vuškovič's stock soar. An immediate fan favorite, given his martyred brother's ties to the club, the defender has discussed potentially remaining at the Volksparkstadion for another year, amid reported interest from Europe's elite.

Tottenham's relegation would offer them little leverage if the teenager didn't fancy a second-tier excursion. With the likes of Bayern Munich and Barcelona lingering, we could be powerless to prevent Vušković from making a major move at such a young stage of his potentially stellar career.

Thus, survival is imperative for keeping the teenager onside. According to The Sun's Tom Barclay, Spurs are ready to offer Vušković a 'bumper new contract' to retain the Croatian international for the long haul. Sporting director Johan Lange has reportedly flown to Hamburg to touch base with the defender and his entourage, likely laying out the club's plan for him moving forward.

Now, leaving Lange to anything of importance unnerves me, but we can at least appreciate the proactivity. Spurs may have something special in Vušković, and if the departures many are expecting do play out, then the 19-year-old will emerge as a defensive protagonist in N17 next season.

Thomas Frank sent Tottenham Hotspur on a descent into the abyss that interim manager Igor Tudor was unable to slow at all, but in the last few weeks, new manager Roberto De Zerbi has finally started to give Spurs supporters the feeling that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

With back to back wins over Wolves and Aston Villa after previously riding a streak of 15 Premier League games without a single victory, Spurs are out of the bottom three. Though they are still locked in a tight relegation fight with rivals West Ham United while the likes of Nottingham Forest and Leeds United start ot pull clear, Spurs no longer look totally helpless.

There were so many issues with Frank during his time as Tottenham manager, but perhaps the most frustrating was how many players had regressed under the Danish manager. Aside from newcomer Mohammed Kudus, there was not a single player in the squad who was performing better under Frank than they were before Frank.

Roberto De Zerbi has the motivation down

Conor Gallagher has been one of the biggest benefactors of Roberto De Zerbi joining Tottenham, and he spoke about a small change De Zerbi has made in terms of man management that has been crucial to getting the most out of the former Chelsea and Crystal Palace midfielder - as well as his teammates.

He said, via Football.London's Alasdair Gold, "He just reminds me of when I was at my best. He said that second season at Chelsea, when I had a really good season, he just reminded me of that player, he wants me to be like that again and to not forget how good I can be. He's done that with a lot of the lads. It's as simple as that, just trying to remind us of what we were when we were at our best."

Although there were misgivings about De Zerbi when he initially took the Tottenham Hotspur job, one of the biggest positives that was immediately kicked around was RDZ's charisma and ability to bring that hunger out of players. So many of his former players have spoken about this in the past, including even famed storyteller Kevin Prince-Boateng all the way back when they were in RDZ's early Sassuolo days together.

De Zerbi has turned Gallagher back into a real force in English football, and the Atletico Madrid signing has been a driving force to Spurs winning. Pedro Porro, Rodrigo Bentancur, and others have also improved markedly already under De Zerbi, and all it took was positive reenforcement and actually having a player's back, using the old David Goggins psychological trick of reminding people that they have cookies in their cookie jar; that there are things they have done in the past that they can use to derive strength from within during adversity, reminders that they have already been great before.

Tottenham Hotspur need to stay focused for these final few matches of the 2025/26 Premier League season, because the margin for error is pretty much zero. Spurs are out of the bottom three relegation places after an incredible win over Aston Villa, and under Roberto De Zerbi, there is real optimism they can stay up in the top flight.

Even if Tottenham are able to avoid the drop, they are going to have to sell key players who have not been performing to their standard, but they are also at risk of losing young stars of the future who will be coveted highly by other big clubs around Europe. And there is no player Spurs would be more scared about losing than Luka Vuskovic, who has been arguably the best player in the entire Bundesliga this season who is not in the Bayern Munich attacking trio.

As such, Tottenham Hotspur are wisely taking early steps to make sure Vuskovic doesn't get poached by Bayern Munich, Barcelona, or any other club that will join them with an interest in the Croatian center back sensation.

Tottenham are working on Luka Vuskovic

According to a report from Tom Barclay of The Sun, Tottenham are working on sending Luka Vuskovic an offer for a bumper contract that will pay him a higher salary. Spurs Director of Football Johan Lange even traveled to Hamburg in order to talk to Vuskovic in future and convince him about his future in North London.

The good news in the background to all of this is Vuskovic seems to want to stay at Hamburg for at least another season in order to play with his brother, who had been suspended for the 2025/26 Bundesliga campaign.

Now, while Vuskovic is more than ready to start for Tottenham and is honestly already even better than Micky van de Ven and World Cup winner Cristian Romero, it is preferable for Vuskovic to stay at Hamburg than to, say, bolt all of a sudden this summer transfer window to Bayern Munich or Barcelona because he has cold feet about playing for Spurs.

So that's what makes it so important for Tottenham to make sure they are covering all their bases so that Vuskovic does not have any inclinations of leaving. They need to make sure the sporting project is strong, there is ambition, there is the right coaching, and the financial compensation is right. Spurs have Roberto De Zerbi bringing in optimism, they are working on giving Vuksovic a better contract, and now it is about getting the other ducks in a row.

Desperate times call for desperate measures, and no team in European football is more desperate for results right now than Tottenham Hotspur. Squarelyin the Premier League relegation fight and coming off a 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest, Spurs made the decision to throw the farm at Roberto De Zerbi, replacing Igor Tudor with one of the bigger coaching names in the top five leagues.

De Zerbi is already paying dividends, and he has been leaning on the experienced players in the Spurs squad to get results. Tottenham have now made it three straight games without a loss after their previous streak read 15 straight matches without a win.

A big part of that turn around has been the immediate improvements experienced by center midfielders Rodrigo Bentancur and Conor Gallagher. These two notable names have gone from massive disappointments and clear liabilities in the starting lineup to crucial cogs in the wheel who are controlling games, dominating defensively, winning the ball, progressing it, and helping Spurs drive forward and get key results.

Giving Pedro Porro some due

But though Gallagher and Bentancur are generating the most positive buzz among the Tottenham Hotspur fan base, even a player who has started virtually every game this season has enjoyd the benefits of Roberto De Zerbi in the dugout.

Right back Pedro Porro has been a workhorse this season, and while he has been one of Spurs most important players this season, that fact has felt, as with captain Cristian Romero, like a case of it being true by default.

Porro was honestly frustrating, too, with inaccurate crosses and brutal lapses of judgment and positioning defensively. But like Gallagher and Bentancur, Porro has been turning up the heat over the last couple of games and has been absolutely vital for Tottenham, shining at a very high level, particularly on the defensive side of things.

The Spanish international has registered a whopping seven combined tackles and interceptions in each of the last three positive results for Spurs in a row: the draw against Brighton and both wins over Wolves and Aston Villa. Pedro Porro has been a defensive stalwart, snapping into tackles and showing much better positioning and discipline to boot.

Offensively, he's been a solid creator still, too, registering four key passes in those three games, which is good for a right back. Porro has been flying under the radar, but he has been a huge bright spot for Tottenham lately in this upturn.

With only three matches left in the 2025/26 Premier League season and Spurs finally hitting high notes under Roberto De Zerbi now that they are out of the relegation places (for now), Spurs supporters are beginning their reflections upon this tortuous whirlwind of a season that has been the stuff of nightmares.

And one reality that is slowly sinking in for the Spurs faithful relates to striker Richarlison. A magnet for criticism, everyone knows that Richy hasn't come close to meeting expectations of his price tag, his past success and importance at Everton, or his theoretical level of quality.

But for all the frustrations about lacking all around play or inconsistency, Richarlison has probably been Spurs player of the season this season. Or if not the full on player of the season, he is very much a leading contender.

Richarlison is more valuable than people think

The only other two options who have played enough are Mohammed Kudus and Cristian Romero. Kudus is Spurs best player right now and this season for the games he played, but with only seven goal contributions and half the team's Premier League appearances, is he really the MVP? Captain Romero is another option, but, in all honesty, his season has been more of a hallmark of underperformance and disappointment; he's only a contender by default.

Again, Richarlison is not one of the best strikers in the Premier League, and Tottenham Hotspur should be upgrading on him this summer as a starter. But he has been the team's leading goal scorer this season with 10 goals on a side where nobody else has five. And for all the criticisms about not being as good of an all around striker as Dominic Solanke, his four assists are also a good bit better than everyone else besides Xavi Simons and Kudus who are tied in first with five assists. Because by the way, Dominic Solanke did not even have a single assist this season.

Richarlison is an easy target and easy to meme, but nobody can deny either the statistics or his effort. The Brazilian national team forward is one player you can never accuse of taking plays off, and he will fight to death for a team no matter their situation.

The goals and assists don't lie. A total of 14 goal contributions may not say a whole lot, and it is an embarrassment for Spurs that their leading goal scorer only has 10 on the Premier League season. But someone has to be the leader, and Richarlison has been the one man stepping up to take on that responsibility. And when you look at the context of the season, the basic stats, and how poorly the other forwards have played (or how many have not been healthy at all), Richy's case for being Spurs Player of the Season only becomes stronger.

Last week, we were drawing up starting lineups for 2026/27 with Troy Parrott leading the line. Now, supporters are dreaming of Roberto De Zerbi returning Tottenham Hotspur to the promised land.

Well, the majority of the fanbase remain cautiously optimistic. It's primarily rival supporters who have seen the work De Zerbi has done in north London and are projecting the Lilywhites to be a "problem" next season, should we remain in the top flight.

The signs are doubtless encouraging; we can't deny that. However, much can change in the space of three games. Crucially, De Zerbi isn't getting ahead of himself after overseeing a victory at Aston Villa that was laden with intensity, spirit, technical quality and tactical craft.

Perform as we did in the West Midlands for the remainder of May, and I have no doubt that the ultimate humiliation will be avoided. While Leeds United and Nottingham Forest took giant leaps towards safety on Friday and Monday, respectively, West Ham United had their momentum stifled by Brentford in west London.

It's us or them.

Spurs could be safe before they visit Chelsea in penultimate game

I'm not sure whether it's a benefit playing first on a matchday while you're in a relegation scrap. We saw how responding to your rival's result worked in our favour at the weekend. Spurs were doubtless encouraged by West Ham's defeat, knowing that a win at Villa Park would thrust them out of the relegation zone.

We moved a point clear of the Hammers with three games left. Predictions are rampant, although plenty had to be adjusted after the Lilywhites accidentally triumphed in the West Midlands.

This scrap is far from over, with Spurs' trip to Stamford Bridge looming over the club like the ominous raincloud for weeks. Chelsea are terrible, losing six Premier League games in a row, but our shoddy record at the Bridge can't be overlooked. I mean, we've won there once since the competition's inception in 1992.

Calum McFarlane could pick 11 supporters from the stands at random to face off against us, and I'm sure we'd find a way to succumb. Ideally, we don't want that midweek fixture to be decisive.

Fortunately, there is a world in which Spurs are safe before we make the short trip down to west London. West Ham play twice before that Tuesday night game, while De Zerbi's side host Leeds United, who are all but safe, next Monday.

Should West Ham lose against Premier League leaders Arsenal (COYG!) and then at Newcastle United the following week, Spurs would preserve their top-flight status by beating Leeds in between.

Now, that's far from a guarantee. Arsenal can seldom be trusted during the run-in, Leeds have been tough to beat in 2026 and Newcastle only recently ended their dreadful run of form. Thus, I wouldn't count your chickens, but there's nonetheless reason for encouragement.

This nightmare could be over very, very soon.

Although Tottenham Hotspur certainly were not pleased with Manchester City dropping points on Monday Night Football with a 3-3 draw with Everton that burns them a bit in the Premier League title race with rivals Arsenal, Spurs supporters are much more concerned with the battle at the other end of the table that actually involves them - the relegation fight.

And the bigger result on Monday for Spurs fans was Nottingham Forest, once again, flying high. In impressive fashion, Forest have now won five games on the trot, riding a 10 game undefeated streak with a sharp turn around fueled by more than just Chris Wood's Undertaker style rise from the grave. Forest are a far cry from the pushovers who were being run into the ground by former Spurs managers Ange Postecoglou and Nuno Espirito Santo.

Now, Forest are holding steady in 16th place, one spot above Tottenham, and their Monday night win over Spurs rivals Chelsea by a margin of 3-1 is a huge deal. It not only sends a psychological message to Spurs, who face Chelsea soon, but it also opens up a five point gap between themselves and the Lilywhites.

It's down to Tottenham and West Ham

So at this point, Spurs, who lost 3-0 to Nottingham Forest not long ago, are faced with a real truth with three games left in this Premier League relegation fight. They have no chance at catching Forest and Leeds, realistically, especially if Forest are only continuing their form - and given their success in Europe and standing last season, there is no reason to believe that this is a fluke with breakout players like Elliot Anderson still balling.

Tottenham Hotspur have to face the fact that, for them, the Premier League relegation fight is a two horse race. It is down to them and West Ham United. Nobody above them is going to falter and give them a Plan B escape route. They are going to have to outgun West Ham, and if the teams above them in the table like Leeds and Forest are playing this well, then Spurs must continue to hold a high standard.

Wolves and Burnley are already dead to rights. But West Ham, despite a 3-0 defeat to European contenders Brentford, are still snuck in one point behind Tottenham in 18th. Sure, Spurs have a 10 goal advantage in goal difference, but that is not something to take for granted at this point. Spurs are still in a tough spot.

Suddenly, there are storylines for Tottenham Hotspur fans to be proud of, and as they ride high from a 2-1 win over Aston Villa that pulled them out of the Premier League relegation places as part of a three game undefeated streak, there are several individual breakout performances recently under Roberto De Zerbi who are giving this club hope.

Young goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky is chiefly among them. After a gruesome Champions League night against Atletico Madrid that sealed Spurs exit from the competition, Kinsky was seemingly a lost cause and destined for a transfer out of the N17 after the way in which he was fed to the lions by Igor Tudor - a mishap of man management that was the first hint for many Spurs fans that Tudor simply did not have the mustard to coach Tottenham.

A hernia to starting goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, though, gave Kinsky the opportunity to come back, and it is not as if Vicario was showing any signs of rebounding - and the hernia pain alone could not be the full reason for the extent of his wishes when most of his problems appeared to be mental.

Antonin Kinsky is superior

Well, it has been a few games now of Antonin Kinsky starting in the Tottenham Hotspur goal, and with Vicario increasingly linked to Inter Milan in a summer transfer that is as good as imminent at this stage, Spurs clearly have no reason to deviate from the path of the Czech shot stopper between the sticks.

What Kinsky has done personally in bouncing back from his performance against Atletico Madrid to raise the floor for Tottenham in this relegation fight is nothing short of both extraordinary and inspirational, but it is also not a fluke.

Whereas Guglielmo Vicario was losing games and dropping points with horrendous distribution and mental errors, Slippy K has not let his guard down since that tragic evening in Spain. Kinsky's passing has been exquisite, and he has really put Vicario to shame in that regard.

Importantly, Roberto De Zerbi can do a lot more in terms of building play up and controlling possession when he has a goalkeeper who can pass effectively. Young and unproven as he may be, Kinsky has shown great vision and security with his passing, leading players into wide spaces that drive the ball forward with momentum from the start without losing the ball - something Vicario could only dream of as Tottenham goalkeeper.

As Tottenham Hotspur fans finally bask in some glory after a huge win over Aston Villa to now make it three straight fixtures without a defeat, even the players shining out on loan and giving Spurs hopes of a future iwth better days are enjoying life, too.

Luka Vuskovic recently returned from a knee injury to get some minutes for Hamburg against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga, but the biggest news development goes to young winger Mikey Moore, whose now stellar loan spell with Rangers is being rewarded with some honors, too.

Tottenham fans are no doubt familiar with all the plaudits Vuskovic is earning as both the best young player and the best overall center back in the German top flight, but Moore has been getting Rangers fans to dream of a permanent move with how incredibly well he is playing.

Mikey Moore's stock is flying

And now, Mikey Moore has officially won the Scottish Premier League's award for the best young player of the season, stamping an official approval on a season that also has Tottenham Hotspur fans begging for him to come back and help save the day for an attack lacking excitement right now.

A healthy Mohammed Kudus, James Maddison, Xavi Simons, and WIlson Odobert with Mikey Moore and Mathys Tel alongside them on the wings sounds incredible. And if Tottenham can stay in the Premier League and bag an actual top striker to displace their veteran trio, then that will be all the better to seal the deal.

What has set Moore apart this season and made Rangers love the player is a lot of what Tottenham need to bring to the attack. He shows so much grit, toughness, and quality in the big games, as he is able to provide both excitement and end product in key moments while working and hustling with the intensity of a box to box midfielder.

Although Moore is not world class yet and still has a way's to go, the 18 year old attacking midfielder and winger has already made a huge mark on his loan in Scotland and was even a touted player at Tottenham the year before; he just needed to move on loan to get those regular minutes and responsibility of playing for a club every week.

Tottenham will almost certainly bring Moore back into the first team fold next season, and this honor as Scotland's best young player only seals his status as someone with the ability to elevate the Spurs attack in 2026/27.