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Ex-Tottenham defender Ramon Vega says Cristiano Romero's decision to fly back to Argentina and not be present at Spurs' final day of the season is an "utter disgrace and disrespectful".

Although Spurs' boss Roberto de Zerbi has defended Romero's decision to return to Argentina to complete "rehab" for his knee injury, he "100%" understands why fans are upset about it.

Vega said: "Before the 1999 League Cup final I was already limping with a broken ankle for weeks before the final. I also had my Swiss international games coming up after the final at Wembley!

"I risked my international career for the club playing with a broken ankle to finally win a cup."

Romero was named in the starting line-up when Argentina beat France in the 2022 World Cup final.

The 28-year-old has featured in his national team's last three games, and captained the side in the 1-0 victory over Mauritania in March.

vega continued: "I was out for nearly nine months after the final with a risk of not coming back! I thought I was crazy then, but I'm telling you what I would do it again and again. Winning for Spurs is a privilege and it is to wear the shirt."

Tottenham Hotspur have agreed to sign Germany forward Shekiera Martinez from West Ham.

The 24-year-old will join Spurs when the summer transfer window opens in June, having impressed during her time in the Women's Super League.

West Ham will likely see Martinez's departure as a big loss, with the young forward scoring six WSL goals in 2025-26 and earning a first call-up to the Germany squad in October.

Martinez said: "I'm delighted to be a Spurs player. This is the perfect next step for my career and also for me to improve as a player.

"The club has a really good squad and a good idea of how they want to play."

Tottenham manager Martin Ho said the club had tracked Martinez over a long period and described her as a player capable of making a major impact.

"She is a forward with real presence, intelligent movement and a strong instinct in the box," he said.

"Shekiera has the talent, the ambition and the mentality to become an important player for Spurs."

Martinez began her career in Germany and joined Eintracht Frankfurt in 2016, where she made more than 100 appearances and featured in the Women's Champions League.

She joined West Ham in 2024 before going out on loan to Freiburg.

After returning from that loan she delivered an impressive spell with the Hammers, scoring 10 league goals in 12 appearances during the second half of the 2024-25 campaign.

She made her senior international debut in the Women's Nations League final against Spain in November and now has four caps.

And why is he in Argentina?

And why is he in Argentina?

Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero is set to be in Argentina when the team play Everton in their relegation decider. This is why...

Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero is set to be in his native Argentina instead of at Spurs' season finale against Everton on Sunday as they battle to avoid relegation.

Argentina defender Romero, 28, was already missing the game because of a knee injury and he is in a race against time to be fit for this summer's World Cup.

A win for Spurs would guarantee Premier League safety, although a draw should be enough because of their superior goal difference over 18th-placed West Ham United.

The Hammers head into the final day two points behind Spurs and need to beat Leeds United at home to have a realistic chance of survival.

While his absence for Spurs' season finale is yet to be formally confirmed, Romero posted a social media image of himself and his family boarding a private jet. On Thursday, Romero was pictured at the training ground of his boyhood club Belgrano.

South American football expert Tim Vickery has told Talksport that Romero will attend Belgrano's AFA Liga Torneo Apertura final against River Plate on Sunday.

Belgrano president Luis Artime has reportedly confirmed that Romero is allowed to use the club's training facility as he recovers from the injury suffered against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light in April.

Romero recently posted a video of congratulations to Belgrano, who have qualified for their first Argentina Primera Division Apertura final. The final kicks off at 19:30 BST, with Spurs hosting Everton from 16:00.

Since the 2022 World Cup winner's season was confirmed to be over, Romero has been around Roberto de Zerbi's squad and has looked to inspire his team-mates where possible.

Spurs boss De Zerbi praised Romero before Tuesday's defeat by Chelsea, when asked about the defender's future amid links with a summer transfer.

De Zerbi is set to speak to the media later on Friday.

BBC Sport have approached Tottenham for comment.

The final day of the 2026-27 season is approaching fast, and the reality of possible relegation from the Premier League edges ever closer for West Ham.

However, while the chance of safety feels slim, could Hammers fans still find some hope in the home form of their relegation rivals Tottenham?

If Spurs fail to pick up any points on Sunday when they welcome Everton to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and West Ham do their job against Leeds at home and secure a vital win, survival would be confirmed for Nuno Espirito Santo's side.

Spurs' home form is the joint-worst in the league alongside already-relegated Burnley, having only picked up 12 points on their own turf, winning two games, drawing six and losing 10.

To add to this, Tottenham's opponents Everton have amassed 26 points on the road - a tally bettered only by champions Arsenal and runners-up Manchester City.

And while West Ham have almost equally struggled at London Stadium and on their travels, another factor that may give some additional hope for fans of the east London club is that opponents Leeds' away form leaves a lot to be desired too.

Daniel Farke's men have picked up 15 points on the road - with only relegated Burnley and Wolves taking fewer - having won just twice, drawing nine times and recording seven defeats.

So, do these numbers give you some hope West Ham could pull off a final-day escape? Or are you already resigned to relegation?

Tottenham are one of six founding Premier League clubs to have never been relegated from in its 34-year history.

Since the Premier League's formation at the start of the 1992-93 season, Spurs are yet to taste life outside of the top-flight.

Joining them from the 22 teams that featured in the league's inaugural season in that exclusive club are this season's Premier League winners Arsenal, former champions Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea, and Everton.

But Spurs are at risk of dropping out of that group this weekend as they head into the final fixture of the season.

Although Roberto De Zerbi's side started this season in the Champions League and are the current Europa League holders, Spurs are 17th place in the Premier League going into the final day of the season.

They face Everton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium knowing they must win to guarantee survival ahead of London rivals West Ham.

While not mathematically guaranteed, a draw against the Toffees would all but secure Spurs' safety in the Premier League due to the Hammers' significantly inferior goal difference.

But if Spurs were to lose and West Ham win at home to Leeds, Nuno Espirito Santo's side would overtake Spurs and stay up on the final day of the season.

The last club to have been a founding member of the Premier League and avoid relegation were Aston Villa, whose first and only drop out of the Premier League came at the end of the 2015-16.

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Following their 3-0 win in October, Tottenham are looking to complete their first league double over Everton since 2017-18.

Everton have won just one of their last 16 Premier League away games against Spurs (D4 L11), losing the last four by an aggregate score of 13-1.

Tottenham lost 4-1 against Brighton on MD38 last season, last losing their final league match in consecutive campaigns between 2007-08 and 2009-10 (3 in a row).

This is the 10th time Everton are playing their final Premier League match of the season away to a London side, with the Toffees winning just one of the previous nine (2-0 at Fulham in 2008-09 – D2 L6).

Avoiding defeat will likely be enough to secure Tottenham’s place in the Premier League for another season. Having also finished 17th last season, this would be the first time they’ve finished as low in consecutive top-flight campaigns since a run of three between 1912-13 and 1914-15 (17th, 17th, 20th).

Tottenham are winless in their last 10 home league games (D4 L6), their second-longest run in their league history after a 14-game streak between October 1993 and April 1994.

Everton are winless in six Premier League games (D3 L3), but haven’t gone longer without victory since April 2024 under Sean Dyche (13). Indeed, David Moyes last went seven without a win in the competition in January 2023 as West Ham boss (7), and last did so with the Toffees in December 2010 (7).

Everton have led at some point in each of their last three Premier League games, but have failed to win any of them (D2 L1). Only in October 1999 have they led in but failed to win four consecutive matches in the competition.

Everton have used fewer players (22) and made fewer changes to their starting XI (57) than any other side in the Premier League this season.

Tottenham’s Richarlison has been involved in 15 Premier League goals this season (11 goals, 4 assists), only having a hand in more in 2019-20 (13 goals, 3 assists). The Brazilian has also been involved in five goals in his last five league games against his former side Everton (4 goals, 1 assist).

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We asked for your views on Tuesday's game between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur and the relegation threat facing Spurs.

Here are some of your comments:

Matt: Zero creativity and zero quality on the ball. We deserve to be relegated. Even as a life long delusional Spurs fan I have lost hope.

Roger: The lack of quality in the group is massive. They are carrying players like Randal Kolo Muani and Richarlison. The midfield are all the same type, and they always look like coughing up a goal to lose a game. I will be surprised if they survive now as we can't buy a win at home.

Brian: This team is both fragile and quite undisciplined in fundamentals with the ball. Had Tel scored when Spurs were on top, it would have been a very different game. Chelsea scoring first threw Tottenham off their game for a good half hour of playing time. The goal wasn't Kinsky's fault. The swerve was the reason it worked. The defence takes the blame for standing off Enzo. Still have to believe that De Zerbi will get this right but man, the first goal matters with this bunch.

Jez: I've been loving Spurs for over 60 years. Sunday will be the darkest hole I've ever been in if we don't secure Premier League status. Dreading it.