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Sunday’s Premier League home match against Everton is Tottenham’s biggest game in recent history.

It is not just about 11 players on the pitch. This is a club and business with hundreds of employees who are worried about their jobs and their futures.

Only one scenario can send Spurs into the Championship on Sunday, and that is if Roberto De Zerbi's side lose at home to Everton and West Ham beat Leeds at the London Stadium.

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Should Tottenham avoid relegation, the home fans will be celebrating - but it will be relief rather than euphoria.

Whatever the result on Sunday, fans will be angry because this has been a disastrous campaign.

A year ago, Spurs were celebrating Europa League glory with more than 220,000 fans at the trophy parade. But ending the club's 17-year trophy drought was not enough for Ange Postecoglou to keep his job after the club fell to its lowest Premier League finish of 17th.

The message then was that the club needed to compete on all fronts, not just one. Well, it has been only one front this season with the aim on the final day to keep the club in the top flight.

It is clear Tottenham desperately needs a reset - but it needs a reset with the club being in the Premier League.

It is incomprehensible that Spurs should fall into the Championship. This is the ninth richest club in the world, after all.

So, how have we got here this season?

Wrong managers, poor recruitment and a losing culture

Well, this all started in the summer. Postecoglou's successor, Thomas Frank, was not the right fit for the club. Some players liked him, but others did not take to the Dane.

Ultimately, he outstayed his welcome, and he should have been sacked earlier. The West Ham loss in January was the time for him to go.

Then the injury malaise has deepened with this season's crisis proving even more catastrophic than the last campaign.

Losing key players such as Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison and Mohammed Kudus to injury, combined with the summer loss of club legend and captain Heung-Min Son, was always going to make this season challenging.

Losing regularly has also become an expected outcome with this group of players. Last season, the Europa League was the main focus, with the Premier League taking a back seat as Spurs became the first side in top-flight history to lose 22 games in a 38-game season and not be relegated.

Spurs turning it on in Europe at the expense of their domestic campaign has continued this season. The top-four finish in the Champions League phase table under Frank did not help these players - it created a false confidence because, truthfully, the opponents they were beating were Europa League-level teams.

What the players have had no control over are decisions from the top.

Frank should have been sacked earlier, while the signings have not been good enough.

The lack of substantial business in the January window was alarming. To have only brought in Conor Gallagher as the major winter signing amid a crippling injury list and in a position the club was already well covered in was poor.

Not replacing Brennan Johnson, who was sold for £35m to Crystal Palace, was a big mistake.

So, the January transfer window will be one of major regrets should Tottenham fall into the Championship.

Another will be the misguided appointment of Igor Tudor. The problem with the Croatian was that he came in and told the players they were not good enough. No wonder he only lasted seven games.

De Zerbi has made the desired impact, and I have no doubt that had he taken charge sooner, then Spurs would be 12th or 13th.

Spurs' safety may have already been secured had it not been for some controversial VAR calls lately that have not gone their way. In fact, the north London club are yet to win a penalty in the Premier League this season.

Nonetheless, officiating is only a minor factor in their plight as they head into the final day in 17th, needing a point to guarantee their safety.

Maddison's role on defining day for Spurs

Spurs will be looking for a hero on Sunday and it feels set up for Maddison.

He has made a huge impact off the bench in his only two appearances of the season, and, understandably, fans have been asking the question: Can he start against Everton?

What I am led to believe is that he cannot give much more than what he has already given in the past two games after returning from a serious knee injury.

If Tottenham had nothing to play for, we might not even be seeing Maddison play at all right now.

But the situation Spurs are in, they desperately need his quality. He is not only giving a lot as a player, but he is also a real leader and presence off the pitch.

He spoke well after Tuesday's Chelsea defeat - he just gets it. He was right to be "embarrassed" by Spurs' struggles.

I expect Maddison to start on the bench on Sunday in what will be a very tense day.

It would not surprise me if both Tottenham and West Ham draw, but I expect the Hammers to take the lead at some point.

And if Tottenham are relegated after a defeat, they have only got themselves to blame.

What will make it even more painful is their north London rivals Arsenal lifting the Premier League trophy on Sunday.

Only four years ago, Spurs beat Arsenal 3-0 to secure fourth under Antonio Conte, but now the two sides could be playing in different divisions next season.

Can Spurs avoid unthinkable relegation?

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Tottenham's ever-present Premier League status is at stake on Sunday.

There are nine different final-day outcomes across the final-day games involving Spurs and West Ham - but only one scenario sends the club to the Championship, and that is if Roberto De Zerbi's side lose at home to Everton and West Ham beat Leeds at home.

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The odds are nearly 90 per cent in Tottenham's favour for survival, but this is Spurs, and their fans will be fearing the worst.

What will heighten those nerves is Tottenham's abysmal home record. Winless in their last 10 home league matches and having won just twice at home in the league this season (D6 L10), the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has become a place of dread and fear. The anxiety on Sunday will be like nothing ever seen before in N17.

With Spurs starting the day two points above 18th-placed West Ham and having a far superior goal difference over the Hammers, Tottenham only need a point to guarantee their safety against Everton.

When these two sides last met in late October, Spurs eased past the Toffees 3-0 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium to sit third in the Premier League and just five points behind leaders Arsenal.

It is a position that seems scarcely believable now.

In the space of seven months, Spurs have had three different head coaches, lost six games in a row for the first time in the club's history and have been on a 15-match winless league run.

Yet the worst could still come, with a first relegation in 49 years looming.

Make no mistake, this is Tottenham's biggest game in recent history. The future of the club is on the line. Relegation is simply unthinkable.

Declan Olley

Arsenal to get the party started

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal, live on Sky Sports Premier League

The waiting is nearly over. On Sunday, Arsenal will get their hands on the Premier League trophy for the first time in 22 years.

It will be a day of celebration in London, with Mikel Arteta's side playing their first match since they were crowned champions on Tuesday night. Sunday's images will be played around the world - and will last for generations.

The celebrations will start before the match itself, with Crystal Palace expected to give Arsenal a guard of honour before kick-off. That moment will go down nicely for Eberechi Eze - in his first game back at Selhurst Park since leaving Palace for Arsenal last summer.

The game itself has little meaning - with both sides expected to rotate heavily and give their big stars a rest. Both teams have huge European finals next week - Palace have the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday, before Arsenal take on PSG in next weekend's Champions League final.

But it will be a different story at full-time. Oliver Glasner will wave goodbye to Selhurst Park before he departs Palace this summer. Then Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard will lift the Premier League trophy.

And just like on Tuesday night, the red half of north London will go into party mode. If neighbours Spurs end up getting relegated that afternoon, there will be even more to celebrate from an Arsenal perspective.

Sam Blitz

Guardiola's emotional goodbye to Man City

Man City vs Aston Villa, live on Sky Sports Action

Man City meet Aston Villa with virtually nothing to play for on the final day. Man City are guaranteed second by quite some distance and Villa nearly assured of fourth, albeit they can still be caught by Liverpool on goal difference. In terms of jeopardy, though, the game ranks low.

Where this occasion holds its significance is over the great Pep Guardiola, confirmed to be leaving Man City after a magical decade in charge.

All the signs were there that the end was nigh.

The nostalgic tinge to his press conferences, the animated celebrations, even his casual attire - like mufti day at school when term is coming to a close. Enzo Maresca, Pep's supposed successor, is reported to already be making plans with sporting director Hugo Viana, looking towards a future with the intention of continuing the cycle of success Guardiola started.

And so this is much less game, more jamboree. A swansong. A last dance. At some point some players will probably turn up and a kick a football about in the sunshine.

But really this will be a chance for one of the Premier League's greatest, most decorated to bask in the adulation he deserves. The Etihad will be in peak party mode despite narrowly missing out on the Premier League title to Arsenal this week. A domestic cup double is not exactly a bad way to bow out.

Pep has already proven himself to be the ultimate winner; all that is left to do is celebrate his success.

Laura Hunter

West Ham praying for a miracle

West Ham vs Leeds, live on Sky Sports Football

West Ham will need the football gods to be looking down on them on Sunday.

For the most part, their own Premier League survival is out of their hands and the aim is simple - they need to win to give themselves any chance of staying up and relegating Tottenham.

This moment has been a long time coming. West Ham have been flirting with relegation, but perhaps a drop into the Championship with a squad clearout, new manager and new direction might be just what the club needs.

Leeds have done well on the road recently too. They are unbeaten in their last seven in the Premier League away from home, drawing six - which would not be enough for the Hammers to stay up.

The memories of their dramatic FA Cup tie at the London Stadium from April will also be fresh. West Ham scored twice in injury time to force extra time, although Leeds ultimately won on penalties.

West Ham will be hoping the game swings in their favour this time round.

Charlotte Marsh

Will Salah and Robertson get their Liverpool farewells?

Liverpool vs Brentford, live on Sky Sports+

All eyes will be on the Liverpool team sheet at 2.45pm on Sunday to see if both Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson take on Brentford in what should be the duo's final appearances for the club.

'Should', as it will be up to head coach Arne Slot to make the final call for a fixture which, although highly unlikely, could yet result in the Reds missing out on Champions League football next season.

That would take a strange set of results, including Liverpool losing to the Bees and Bournemouth winning at Nottingham Forest, as well as a six-goal swing in goal difference

But Salah's recent criticism of the club's style of play under Slot, on the back of his attack of the Dutchman in December, could see him benched for his Liverpool farewell, while Robertson has not started the previous two games having mostly served as Milos Kerkez's backup all season.

Some have called on Slot to make an example of Salah - back to full fitness now after a recent hamstring injury - and play his strongest XI with next season in mind, which would also mean Kerkez getting the nod over Robertson.

But with the Liverpool boss also under mounting pressure himself after an underwhelming title defence, just how would that go down with the Anfield faithful?

Rich Morgan

Brighton-Man Utd script flips as Seagulls aim for Europe

Brighton vs Man Utd, live on Sky Sports Tennis

This very fixture took place on the final day of the season two years ago, and it was Man Utd who needed to win and for results to go their way for their European hopes. This time, it's the Seagulls' turn.

Man Utd can't go any higher or lower than third. This is as meaningless an end-of-season game as you can get for them. However, Brighton's future is all to play for.

The odds are slim, but there is a scenario where sixth place is enough for a place in next season's Champions League. And that could belong to Fabian Hurzeler’s men if they win and Bournemouth lose to Nottingham Forest, owing to the Seagulls’ superior goal difference.

They can’t worry too much about that. They need to focus on getting the job done themselves. And history is on their side. Brighton have come out on top in three of the last four meetings at the Amex between these two sides.

It wouldn’t be the ideal end of Michael Carrick's initial half-season spell in charge, but he is already guaranteed to stay on having signed on until 2028. With nothing to play for, he may choose to rotate his side. And given the question marks surrounding the depth of the Man Utd squad, that could play into Brighton's hands.

Callum Bishop

Can Sunderland finish above Newcastle?

Sunderland vs Chelsea, live on Sky Sports+

While Sunderland are still in the hunt for a European finish, they will also be hoping to get one over on their local rivals by finishing above them in the Premier League table.

The Black Cats are 10th, two points above Eddie Howe's side. Sunderland have not finished above the Magpies since the 2016/17 season, when Sunderland were 20th in the Premier League and Newcastle won the Championship.

Regis Le Bris' team still have the chance to finish in seventh, although would need to win their game and hope Brighton and Brentford both lose. They have not finished in the position since 2000/01, with their best Premier League finish since then coming in 2010/11, when they were 10th.

A home win would also see Chelsea drop out of European contention in what has been the most turbulent of seasons. The will need to arrest a poor run of form away from home too, having not won any of their last four games on the road in all competitions.

They too need three points to ensure they are playing some form of European football next season under Xabi Alonso.

Charlotte Marsh

Cherries fans will have one eye on Anfield & Etihad

Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth, live on Sky Sports+ and Sky One

Bournemouth will have all eyes on both the Etihad and Anfield on Sunday as they look to seal an unlikely spot in next season's Champions League in what is also Andoni Iraola's final game in charge.

And that is because Aston Villa's Europa League win in midweek has opened the door for a sixth qualification spot in Europe's premier club competition next season, but crucially only if Unai Emery's side finish fifth.

For that to happen, Villa must lose at Man City and Liverpool must also beat Brentford at Anfield, while the Cherries themselves will need a point in their clash at Nottingham Forest to be guaranteed to finish in sixth - unless Brighton fail to beat Man Utd at home.

So it will be an afternoon for Bournemouth fans to have the Sky Sports app downloaded as they learn their European fate.

A final Fulham game for Silva?

Fulham vs Newcastle, live on Sky Sports+

Fulham host Newcastle on Sunday, with both sides' hopes of European football having recently come to an end.

There is a feeling of uncertainty among the Craven Cottage faithful, who continue to wonder whether they will be seeing Marco Silva in the dugout come the start of next season.

With reports of a move to Benfica persisting, Silva's deal is up this summer, having established Fulham as a top-flight side since winning promotion from the Championship in 2022.

Victory would see Silva's men equal a club record for most Premier League wins (15) in a season. But with just two league victories in their last nine, and having failed to score in seven of their last 10 matches in all competitions, Fulham seem to be closing out the year with a whimper.

Alongside the Silva saga, there are the impending departures of their two top scorers this year - Harry Wilson and Raul Jimenez - so it's easy to see why there's a sense of unease among the fanbase.

A win might just lift the mood ahead of a big summer. But it's far from a guarantee against a Newcastle side looking to avoid a lowest league finish (11th) since their 2021 takeover.

Adam Howarth

One final battle left for Burnley and Wolves

Burnley vs Wolves, live on Sky Sports+

Come Monday morning, Burnley and Wolves will be breathing a sigh of relief.

The managerless Clarets are 11 league games without a victory and Rob Edwards' side have won just three times all season. Relegation was confirmed long ago and the misery will finally be over.

There is one last fight for both, though: to avoid finishing bottom of the pile.

Wolves have been relegated from the Premier League twice and finished 20th on both occasions, while Burnley have dropped four times, but twice in 18th and twice in 19th.

Based on last season, finishing 19th is worth £2.5m more than finishing 20th. A drop in the ocean in Premier League terms, but a sum not to be sniffed at nonetheless.

Sunday’s Premier League home match against Everton is Tottenham’s biggest game in recent history.

It is not just about 11 players on the pitch. This is a club and business with hundreds of employees who are worried about their jobs and their futures.

Only one scenario can send Spurs into the Championship on Sunday, and that is if Roberto De Zerbi's side lose at home to Everton and West Ham beat Leeds at the London Stadium.

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Should Tottenham avoid relegation, the home fans will be celebrating - but it will be relief rather than euphoria.

Whatever the result on Sunday, fans will be angry because this has been a disastrous campaign.

A year ago, Spurs were celebrating Europa League glory with more than 220,000 fans at the trophy parade. But ending the club's 17-year trophy drought was not enough for Ange Postecoglou to keep his job after the club fell to its lowest Premier League finish of 17th.

The message then was that the club needed to compete on all fronts, not just one. Well, it has been only one front this season with the aim on the final day to keep the club in the top flight.

It is clear Tottenham desperately needs a reset - but it needs a reset with the club being in the Premier League.

It is incomprehensible that Spurs should fall into the Championship. This is the ninth richest club in the world, after all.

So, how have we got here this season?

Wrong managers, poor recruitment and a losing culture

Well, this all started in the summer. Postecoglou's successor, Thomas Frank, was not the right fit for the club. Some players liked him, but others did not take to the Dane.

Ultimately, he outstayed his welcome, and he should have been sacked earlier. The West Ham loss in January was the time for him to go.

Then the injury malaise has deepened with this season's crisis proving even more catastrophic than the last campaign.

Losing key players such as Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison and Mohammed Kudus to injury, combined with the summer loss of club legend and captain Heung-Min Son, was always going to make this season challenging.

Losing regularly has also become an expected outcome with this group of players. Last season, the Europa League was the main focus, with the Premier League taking a back seat as Spurs became the first side in top-flight history to lose 22 games in a 38-game season and not be relegated.

Spurs turning it on in Europe at the expense of their domestic campaign has continued this season. The top-four finish in the Champions League phase table under Frank did not help these players - it created a false confidence because, truthfully, the opponents they were beating were Europa League-level teams.

What the players have had no control over are decisions from the top.

Frank should have been sacked earlier, while the signings have not been good enough.

The lack of substantial business in the January window was alarming. To have only brought in Conor Gallagher as the major winter signing amid a crippling injury list and in a position the club was already well covered in was poor.

Not replacing Brennan Johnson, who was sold for £35m to Crystal Palace, was a big mistake.

So, the January transfer window will be one of major regrets should Tottenham fall into the Championship.

Another will be the misguided appointment of Igor Tudor. The problem with the Croatian was that he came in and told the players they were not good enough. No wonder he only lasted seven games.

De Zerbi has made the desired impact, and I have no doubt that had he taken charge sooner, then Spurs would be 12th or 13th.

Spurs' safety may have already been secured had it not been for some controversial VAR calls lately that have not gone their way. In fact, the north London club are yet to win a penalty in the Premier League this season.

Nonetheless, officiating is only a minor factor in their plight as they head into the final day in 17th, needing a point to guarantee their safety.

Maddison's role on defining day for Spurs

Spurs will be looking for a hero on Sunday and it feels set up for Maddison.

He has made a huge impact off the bench in his only two appearances of the season, and, understandably, fans have been asking the question: Can he start against Everton?

What I am led to believe is that he cannot give much more than what he has already given in the past two games after returning from a serious knee injury.

If Tottenham had nothing to play for, we might not even be seeing Maddison play at all right now.

But the situation Spurs are in, they desperately need his quality. He is not only giving a lot as a player, but he is also a real leader and presence off the pitch.

He spoke well after Tuesday's Chelsea defeat - he just gets it. He was right to be "embarrassed" by Spurs' struggles.

I expect Maddison to start on the bench on Sunday in what will be a very tense day.

It would not surprise me if both Tottenham and West Ham draw, but I expect the Hammers to take the lead at some point.

And if Tottenham are relegated after a defeat, they have only got themselves to blame.

What will make it even more painful is their north London rivals Arsenal lifting the Premier League trophy on Sunday.

Only four years ago, Spurs beat Arsenal 3-0 to secure fourth under Antonio Conte, but now the two sides could be playing in different divisions next season.

Can Spurs avoid unthinkable relegation?

Tottenham vs Everton, live on Sky Sports Main Event

Tottenham's ever-present Premier League status is at stake on Sunday.

There are nine different final-day outcomes across the final-day games involving Spurs and West Ham - but only one scenario sends the club to the Championship, and that is if Roberto De Zerbi's side lose at home to Everton and West Ham beat Leeds at home.

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The odds are nearly 90 per cent in Tottenham's favour for survival, but this is Spurs, and their fans will be fearing the worst.

What will heighten those nerves is Tottenham's abysmal home record. Winless in their last 10 home league matches and having won just twice at home in the league this season (D6 L10), the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has become a place of dread and fear. The anxiety on Sunday will be like nothing ever seen before in N17.

With Spurs starting the day two points above 18th-placed West Ham and having a far superior goal difference over the Hammers, Tottenham only need a point to guarantee their safety against Everton.

When these two sides last met in late October, Spurs eased past the Toffees 3-0 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium to sit third in the Premier League and just five points behind leaders Arsenal.

It is a position that seems scarcely believable now.

In the space of seven months, Spurs have had three different head coaches, lost six games in a row for the first time in the club's history and have been on a 15-match winless league run.

Yet the worst could still come, with a first relegation in 49 years looming.

Make no mistake, this is Tottenham's biggest game in recent history. The future of the club is on the line. Relegation is simply unthinkable.

Declan Olley

Arsenal to get the party started

Crystal Palace vs Arsenal, live on Sky Sports Premier League

The waiting is nearly over. On Sunday, Arsenal will get their hands on the Premier League trophy for the first time in 22 years.

It will be a day of celebration in London, with Mikel Arteta's side playing their first match since they were crowned champions on Tuesday night. Sunday's images will be played around the world - and will last for generations.

The celebrations will start before the match itself, with Crystal Palace expected to give Arsenal a guard of honour before kick-off. That moment will go down nicely for Eberechi Eze - in his first game back at Selhurst Park since leaving Palace for Arsenal last summer.

The game itself has little meaning - with both sides expected to rotate heavily and give their big stars a rest. Both teams have huge European finals next week - Palace have the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday, before Arsenal take on PSG in next weekend's Champions League final.

But it will be a different story at full-time. Oliver Glasner will wave goodbye to Selhurst Park before he departs Palace this summer. Then Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard will lift the Premier League trophy.

And just like on Tuesday night, the red half of north London will go into party mode. If neighbours Spurs end up getting relegated that afternoon, there will be even more to celebrate from an Arsenal perspective.

Sam Blitz

Guardiola's emotional goodbye to Man City

Man City vs Aston Villa, live on Sky Sports Action

Man City meet Aston Villa with virtually nothing to play for on the final day. Man City are guaranteed second by quite some distance and Villa nearly assured of fourth, albeit they can still be caught by Liverpool on goal difference. In terms of jeopardy, though, the game ranks low.

Where this occasion holds its significance is over the great Pep Guardiola, confirmed to be leaving Man City after a magical decade in charge.

All the signs were there that the end was nigh.

The nostalgic tinge to his press conferences, the animated celebrations, even his casual attire - like mufti day at school when term is coming to a close. Enzo Maresca, Pep's supposed successor, is reported to already be making plans with sporting director Hugo Viana, looking towards a future with the intention of continuing the cycle of success Guardiola started.

And so this is much less game, more jamboree. A swansong. A last dance. At some point some players will probably turn up and a kick a football about in the sunshine.

But really this will be a chance for one of the Premier League's greatest, most decorated to bask in the adulation he deserves. The Etihad will be in peak party mode despite narrowly missing out on the Premier League title to Arsenal this week. A domestic cup double is not exactly a bad way to bow out.

Pep has already proven himself to be the ultimate winner; all that is left to do is celebrate his success.

Laura Hunter

West Ham praying for a miracle

West Ham vs Leeds, live on Sky Sports Football

West Ham will need the football gods to be looking down on them on Sunday.

For the most part, their own Premier League survival is out of their hands and the aim is simple - they need to win to give themselves any chance of staying up and relegating Tottenham.

This moment has been a long time coming. West Ham have been flirting with relegation, but perhaps a drop into the Championship with a squad clearout, new manager and new direction might be just what the club needs.

Leeds have done well on the road recently too. They are unbeaten in their last seven in the Premier League away from home, drawing six - which would not be enough for the Hammers to stay up.

The memories of their dramatic FA Cup tie at the London Stadium from April will also be fresh. West Ham scored twice in injury time to force extra time, although Leeds ultimately won on penalties.

West Ham will be hoping the game swings in their favour this time round.

Charlotte Marsh

Will Salah and Robertson get their Liverpool farewells?

Liverpool vs Brentford, live on Sky Sports+

All eyes will be on the Liverpool team sheet at 2.45pm on Sunday to see if both Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson take on Brentford in what should be the duo's final appearances for the club.

'Should', as it will be up to head coach Arne Slot to make the final call for a fixture which, although highly unlikely, could yet result in the Reds missing out on Champions League football next season.

That would take a strange set of results, including Liverpool losing to the Bees and Bournemouth winning at Nottingham Forest, as well as a six-goal swing in goal difference

But Salah's recent criticism of the club's style of play under Slot, on the back of his attack of the Dutchman in December, could see him benched for his Liverpool farewell, while Robertson has not started the previous two games having mostly served as Milos Kerkez's backup all season.

Some have called on Slot to make an example of Salah - back to full fitness now after a recent hamstring injury - and play his strongest XI with next season in mind, which would also mean Kerkez getting the nod over Robertson.

But with the Liverpool boss also under mounting pressure himself after an underwhelming title defence, just how would that go down with the Anfield faithful?

Rich Morgan

Brighton-Man Utd script flips as Seagulls aim for Europe

Brighton vs Man Utd, live on Sky Sports Tennis

This very fixture took place on the final day of the season two years ago, and it was Man Utd who needed to win and for results to go their way for their European hopes. This time, it's the Seagulls' turn.

Man Utd can't go any higher or lower than third. This is as meaningless an end-of-season game as you can get for them. However, Brighton's future is all to play for.

The odds are slim, but there is a scenario where sixth place is enough for a place in next season's Champions League. And that could belong to Fabian Hurzeler’s men if they win and Bournemouth lose to Nottingham Forest, owing to the Seagulls’ superior goal difference.

They can’t worry too much about that. They need to focus on getting the job done themselves. And history is on their side. Brighton have come out on top in three of the last four meetings at the Amex between these two sides.

It wouldn’t be the ideal end of Michael Carrick's initial half-season spell in charge, but he is already guaranteed to stay on having signed on until 2028. With nothing to play for, he may choose to rotate his side. And given the question marks surrounding the depth of the Man Utd squad, that could play into Brighton's hands.

Callum Bishop

Can Sunderland finish above Newcastle?

Sunderland vs Chelsea, live on Sky Sports+

While Sunderland are still in the hunt for a European finish, they will also be hoping to get one over on their local rivals by finishing above them in the Premier League table.

The Black Cats are 10th, two points above Eddie Howe's side. Sunderland have not finished above the Magpies since the 2016/17 season, when Sunderland were 20th in the Premier League and Newcastle won the Championship.

Regis Le Bris' team still have the chance to finish in seventh, although would need to win their game and hope Brighton and Brentford both lose. They have not finished in the position since 2000/01, with their best Premier League finish since then coming in 2010/11, when they were 10th.

A home win would also see Chelsea drop out of European contention in what has been the most turbulent of seasons. The will need to arrest a poor run of form away from home too, having not won any of their last four games on the road in all competitions.

They too need three points to ensure they are playing some form of European football next season under Xabi Alonso.

Charlotte Marsh

Cherries fans will have one eye on Anfield & Etihad

Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth, live on Sky Sports+ and Sky One

Bournemouth will have all eyes on both the Etihad and Anfield on Sunday as they look to seal an unlikely spot in next season's Champions League in what is also Andoni Iraola's final game in charge.

And that is because Aston Villa's Europa League win in midweek has opened the door for a sixth qualification spot in Europe's premier club competition next season, but crucially only if Unai Emery's side finish fifth.

For that to happen, Villa must lose at Man City and Liverpool must also beat Brentford at Anfield, while the Cherries themselves will need a point in their clash at Nottingham Forest to be guaranteed to finish in sixth - unless Brighton fail to beat Man Utd at home.

So it will be an afternoon for Bournemouth fans to have the Sky Sports app downloaded as they learn their European fate.

A final Fulham game for Silva?

Fulham vs Newcastle, live on Sky Sports+

Fulham host Newcastle on Sunday, with both sides' hopes of European football having recently come to an end.

There is a feeling of uncertainty among the Craven Cottage faithful, who continue to wonder whether they will be seeing Marco Silva in the dugout come the start of next season.

With reports of a move to Benfica persisting, Silva's deal is up this summer, having established Fulham as a top-flight side since winning promotion from the Championship in 2022.

Victory would see Silva's men equal a club record for most Premier League wins (15) in a season. But with just two league victories in their last nine, and having failed to score in seven of their last 10 matches in all competitions, Fulham seem to be closing out the year with a whimper.

Alongside the Silva saga, there are the impending departures of their two top scorers this year - Harry Wilson and Raul Jimenez - so it's easy to see why there's a sense of unease among the fanbase.

A win might just lift the mood ahead of a big summer. But it's far from a guarantee against a Newcastle side looking to avoid a lowest league finish (11th) since their 2021 takeover.

Adam Howarth

One final battle left for Burnley and Wolves

Burnley vs Wolves, live on Sky Sports+

Come Monday morning, Burnley and Wolves will be breathing a sigh of relief.

The managerless Clarets are 11 league games without a victory and Rob Edwards' side have won just three times all season. Relegation was confirmed long ago and the misery will finally be over.

There is one last fight for both, though: to avoid finishing bottom of the pile.

Wolves have been relegated from the Premier League twice and finished 20th on both occasions, while Burnley have dropped four times, but twice in 18th and twice in 19th.

Based on last season, finishing 19th is worth £2.5m more than finishing 20th. A drop in the ocean in Premier League terms, but a sum not to be sniffed at nonetheless.

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Roberto De Zerbi says "not all leaders are the same" after being quizzed on captain Cristian Romero's decision to fly to Argentina instead of attending Tottenham's game against Everton with their Premier League survival at stake.

Spurs are 17th in the table, two points ahead of West Ham with a superior goal difference, ahead of hosting the Toffees on Sunday, live on Sky Sports.

Reports have since emerged that Romero, who was not present for the defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, would not be in attendance after flying to Argentina to watch boyhood club Belgrano face River Plate in a title decider on Sunday instead.

When asked about the situation ahead of facing Everton, De Zerbi said: "Sometimes, not all the leaders are the same. Ben Davies spoke with me and asked to stay today to work with us. Tomorrow, we sleep in the hotel.

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"He wanted to stay with the team and team-mates. Romero is preparing for the World Cup with an injury. For me, nothing changed.

"Then we have to think, everything is for the best future of Tottenham."

Romero has been sidelined since April with a knee injury and has been ruled out for the season.

De Zerbi was then quizzed on how the decision to allow Romero to leave the country was reached: "He spoke with the medical staff. Together, they decided to go to Argentina to complete rehab with Argentinian medical staff.

"We spoke last week. With me, he has shown he wants to stay with us. I want to be clear, I am not stupid. If I understand that there is a player who thinks for himself before the club, I cannot be the same Roberto.

"With Romero, I can't say nothing. With me, in my time, he has been correct at the beginning until now."

De Zerbi understands Romero criticism but unsure on future

Romero has received widespread criticism from the fanbase for the decision to leave the country while the club is in such a perilous position.

"100 per cent I understand," De Zerbi continued when frustration from supporters was raised in the press conference.

"I don't know. Cristian is a top player and with me, he was a top guy. When I say top guy, it is because I am certain what I am seeing."

The Argentina defender has regularly been linked with a move away from the club since his arrival in 2022 but signed a new contract, committing his future until 2029, last August following the Europa League victory against Manchester United in Bilbao.

Has Romero played his last game for Spurs?

The latest strain on the relationship between the captain and fanbase has led to doubts emerging regarding his future as we approach the summer transfer window.

"For the future, I don't know," De Zerbi said on whether Romero had played his final game for the club "It is a crucial game for a fans and our club. I don't want answers on Romero.

"My focus is on Djed Spence, Kolo Muani and Richarlison [and more]. We have to play with blood, character and spirit because it is a final.

"They played a great final last season and they won a trophy. Maybe there was a bonus. After tomorrow, there is not a trophy or a bonus, there is something more important, the future and the history of the club. The pride of the players and the dignity of everyone of us.

"For that, I can't lose energy thinking of the next season. I will repeat, I am not stupid."

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