Tottenham Hotspur squander the opportunity to take a significant step towards Premier League safety as they are held to a 1-1 draw at home by Leeds United.
MATCH REPORT: Tottenham 1-1 Leeds United
Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi keeps the same side that beat Aston Villa last time out.
Antonin Kinsky is in with Guglielmo Vicario still injured while Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur are favoured in midfield after a stellar showing last time out.
Conor Gallagher will make his 150th Premier League appearance.
Tottenham XI: Kinsky, Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Udogie, Palhinha, Bentancur, Kolo Muani, Gallagher, Tel, Richarlison.
Subs: Austin, Dragusin, Bissouma, Maddison, Gray, Bergvall, Spence, Sarr, Souza.
Two changes for Daniel Farke's Leeds side, who have secured their Premier League status for next season.
Dan James and Brenden Aaronson start ahead of Jayden Bogle and Noah Okafor, who is injured.
Joe Rodon starts against his former club.
Leeds XI: Darlow, Rodon, Struijk, Stach, Ampadu, Tanaka, Justin, James, Aaronson, Bijol, Calvert-Lewin.
Until the next time
Sadly, it's time for us to go now.
You can follow tonight's live text coverage of Tottenham's Premier League match at home to Leeds on the BBC Sport website.
The build-up will begin from around 18:30 BST, with the match scheduled to kick off at 20:00.
In the meantime, use the links in the summary of this page or simply scroll down to enjoy today's best content, which has included a deep dive into Sunday's dramatic encounter at the London Stadium, as well as its impact on the title race and relegation battle.
Thanks again for joining us and hope to see you all again soon.
We must remain humble - De Zerbi
Tottenham v Leeds (20:00 BST)
Tottenham may have endured a season to forget, but have come good at the right time under new manager Roberto de Zerbi, picking up seven points from their last three matches.
That run has seen them leapfrog West Ham to move out of the relegation places.
But De Zerbi said his players "must remain humble" as they look to boost their survival hopes with a win at home to Leeds United tonight.
"First of all, we are playing against one of the best teams in the league, in this moment," the Spurs boss said.
"In the past five or six games, they won against Manchester United, they drew in Bournemouth playing well, they won at home two times - Wolves and Burnley - and for that we have a big respect.
"We can't think in a different way. We have to keep this mentality. We must remain humble. Nothing has changed. We have to prepare for an important game."
Tottenham climbed out of the relegation zone with a surprise 2-1 win at fifth-placed Aston Villa and can move four points clear of West Ham with two matches remaining, if they win at home to Leeds tonight.
Away form boosting Spurs survival hopes
Tottenham v Leeds (20:00 BST)
Back-to-back wins have alleviated the gloom for Tottenham fans, taken them out of the bottom three and put their Premier League destiny back into their own hands.
Remarkably, they go into this weekend sitting third in the away form table - only behind title chasers Arsenal and Manchester City (albeit having played a game more than a few of their rivals below them).
A whopping 70.3% of Spurs' points have come on the road, the highest proportion of away points won by any team in any Premier League season. However, a figure skewed in that direction normally ends badly.
There's no secret as to why they are where they are in the league. Their abysmal record at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - in which they have won only twice, accrued 11 points and scored only 20 goals in their 17 matches - tells its own story.
They have lost 10 league matches at home in successive seasons and a further defeat would see them equal the club record of 11 set in the 1991-92 season.
They do at least have the advantage of boasting an excellent recent record against Leeds. The Yorkshire side haven't won on any of their last six visits to Spurs, dating back to 2001, and have only won two of their last 15 encounters in all competitions.
Toughest relegation battle in years
West Ham 0-1 Arsenal
If West Ham go down, they will have paid the price for stronger teams around the bottom of the Premier League this season.
As mentioned, they are on 36 points with two games to play. Eeven if they lose both their remaining games, that would be the highest total to be relegated in a decade.
Newcastle went down with 37 points in 2015-16. In the past two seasons nobody got relegated with 30 points or more. Just two years ago Nottingham Forest stayed up with 32 points.
Since the Premier League moved to 20 teams in 1995-96, 36 points has been the average needed for safety.
Unfortunately for Nuno Espirito Santo and West Ham, the teams above them started picking up points at the key stage of the season.
The Hammers' own form is not poor - they are 11th in the six-game form table.
But Forest top that table - and are unbeaten in eight games - and Leeds are fifth despite only playing five games in that time. They are unbeaten in six matches.
And Spurs - in 17th place - have won their last two matches under new manager Roberto de Zerbi.
Is Newcastle away the toughest possible fixture?
Newcastle v West Ham (Sun, 17:30 BST)
What do you think of West Ham's final two fixtures, Hammers fans?
In any other season, their penultimate fixture - Newcastle away - would be regarded as one of their toughest.
The Magpies generally have a proud home record in the Premier League, but they have lost seven of their 18 league games at St James' Park this season, including five of their last seven.
In fact, West Ham won the reverse fixture 3-1 in November and claimed a 2-0 win at Newcastle in the Premier League last season.
'We never say never at this club'
West Ham 0-1 Arsenal
West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen was not sugar-coating the task facing the Hammers, but he wasn't about to shy away from it either in his post match interview on Sunday.
"It's going to be tough," agreed the England winger, echoing the sentiments of manager Nuno Espirito Santo.
"We never say never at this club. We have two games left. We did a lot of good things on Sunday. We have to win."
'It's going to be tough'
West Ham 0-1 Arsenal
Back to West Ham...
Manager Nuno Espirito Santo conceded after Sunday's defeat at home to Arsenal that his side now faces an uphill battle to remain in the Premier League.
"It's going to be tough," the Hammers boss told BBC Sport.
"It's not in our hands. We fight for it and we will keep on fighting. It is our responsibility - we represent a huge club and it's our obligation to go for it in these last two games."
West Ham's last season outside the top flight was 2011-12.
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How soon could West Ham be relegated?
Emlyn Begley
BBC Sport reporter
West Ham could feasibly be relegated on Sunday - with a week of the Premier League season to go.
That would happen if Tottenham beat Leeds tonight (Monday) and the Hammers lose at Newcastle next weekend.
Spurs, who are one point above the Hammers with a game in hand, will be safe if they win two of their final three games.
After playing Leeds, they face Chelsea away and then Everton at home on the final day.
West Ham, who host Leeds on the final day, will need to pick up at least two points more than Spurs because of a significantly inferior goal difference.
Recap - Did VAR get it right in Arsenal win?
West Ham 0-1 Arsenal
We took a deep dive into Sunday's crucial VAR decision this morning, and have since been looking at Arsenal's dramatic win against West Ham and its implications at both ends of the Premier League table.
The game - and perhaps this season's title race - was defined by a Hammers equaliser that was disallowed following VAR intervention - and there's been no shortage of debate on the call.
Here's a look at everything we have looked at so far:
West Ham request PGMO explanation on VAR call
Ex-assistant referee Darren Cann dissects the incident on MOTD
'What a responsibility, what a big call' - Mikel Arteta
'What's allowed and what isn't should be addressed' - Nuno
'Where's the consistency?' - Jarrod Bowen
'Foul is clear and obvious' - John Murray
'You won't get away with holding onto a goalkeeper's arm'
'Similar incidents weren't seen the same way' - Thomas Hitzlsperger
'One time I actually think VAR did a good job' - Wayne Rooney
If you don't want to scroll through all those links, then there is a selection of video analysis and reaction at the top of this page.
Right, let's continue by looking at the relegation battle in more detail...
Away form boosting Spurs' survival chances
For the first time in a long while Tottenham fans have hope. Back-to-back wins have alleviated the gloom, taken them out of the bottom three and put their relegation destiny back into their own hands.
They were excellent in victory against Aston Villa, tearing into Unai Emery's men from kick-off in a committed performance that had fans scratching their heads as to where it had been all season. Roberto De Zerbi's impact on players and fans alike has been huge and the new-found belief in his players is clear to see.
Remarkably, they go into this weekend sitting third in the away form table behind only title rivals Arsenal and Manchester City (albeit having played a game more than a few of their rivals below them).
A whopping 70.3% of their points have come on the road, the highest proportion of away points won by any team in any Premier League season. However, a figure skewed in that direction normally ends badly.
There's no secret as to why they are where they are in the league. Their abysmal record at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - in which they have won only twice, accrued 11 points and scored only 20 goals in their 17 matches - tells its own story.
They have lost 10 league matches at home in successive seasons and a further defeat would see them equal the club record of 11 set in the 1991-92 season.
They do at least have the advantage of boasting an excellent recent record against Leeds. The Yorkshire side haven't won on any of their last six visits to Spurs dating back to 2001 and have only won two of their last 15 encounters in all competitions.
Leeds close to sealing safety
Not so long ago this fixture was ringed as a huge relegation six-pointer by Leeds fans. However, their superb run of form has propelled them to the verge of safety. No team has ever been relegated with 43 points in a 38-game Premier League season and they could officially be safe by Sunday evening if West Ham lose to Arsenal.
Daniel Farke's side are unbeaten in their last six league matches and another game without defeat would see them become the first newly promoted side since Middlesbrough in 1998-99 to have two runs of seven or more matches without defeat in the same top-flight season, having done similar from December to early January.
Only six Premier League teams have won more points than Leeds' 32 since the start of December and only Manchester City, Manchester United and Bournemouth have lost fewer top-flight games than their four in the 22 matches within that time. Quite the turnaround after losing eight of their first 13 matches on their top-flight return.
Tottenham Hotspur defender Kevin Danso says he will not be defined by racist abuse after being targeted on social media.
Spurs condemned the "vile, dehumanising racism" aimed at Austria international Danso after their 2-2 draw against Brighton on 18 April.
The club reported the abuse to the police.
The 27-year-old player told ITV News he had experienced racist abuse when playing in Germany but did not tell anybody at the time.
"The last time I did experience it, I was very young and I didn't tell anybody about it," Danso said.
"I feel like this time it was important to say something, just address it and make sure that people are aware I've seen it.
"It's not going to make me play any different and definitely there's no need for it and basically you're wasting your time."
Danso was abused during the Premier League's No Room For Racism campaign, which is aimed at promoting diversity and tackling discrimination in football, in April.
In a statement released at the time, the Premier League said discriminatory abuse has "absolutely no place in football or wider society".
"Anybody who chooses to abuse others is not welcome in our game and they are not a true fan," they added.
"It is clear that more needs to be done to address this issue and we will work alongside clubs, football bodies, law enforcement and social media companies to ensure this remains a priority for all."
Danso, who played for Augsburg and Lens before joining Tottenham permanently in May 2025, said he tried not to let the abuse affect him.
"I just try to not let it have as much of an effect on me and how I feel about myself and my performance in order to continue to play at a very high level," he added.
"I grew up in Austria, facing racism quite a bit, being in a predominantly white country. But again, I think I've learned how to deal with it in a way.
"It just doesn't define me and it doesn't belong in the world of football."
Earlier in May, Merseyside Police arrested an Everton fan during his side's match against Manchester City for alleged racist abuse towards Antoine Semenyo.
A 47-year-old man was previously arrested and charged by Merseyside Police after Semenyo faced racist abuse while playing for former club Bournemouth earlier this season.
Four players were previously targeted during a single weekend in February.
The UK Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) investigated abuse of the four players in February, including Sunderland defender Lutsharel Geertruida, Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri, Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana and Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare.
When the dust settles on the West Ham United goal that was controversially ruled out against Arsenal, the cold reality is they are now probably facing relegation.
Data experts Opta give West Ham only a 12% chance of survival, with Tottenham Hotspur the only team they can now catch.
The Hammers thought they had rescued a draw at home to Arsenal on Sunday - with Callum Wilson firing home in added time.
But after a seismic video assistant referee review, the goal was ruled out for a Pablo foul on goalkeeper David Raya - a decision West Ham were furious with.
It meant Leandro Trossard's 83rd-minute goal was the winner.
As well as edging the Gunners closer to the title, Mikel Arteta's side did a favour to fierce rivals Tottenham.
Spurs now have the chance to move four points clear with two games to go when they host Leeds United, who can now relax as they as well as Nottingham Forest are safe, on Monday (20:00 BST).
"It's going to be tough," Hammers boss Nuno Espirito Santo - who started the season at Forest - told BBC Sport.
"It's not in our hands. We fight for it and we will keep on fighting. It is our responsibility - we represent a huge club and it's our obligation to go for it in these last two games."
West Ham's last season outside the top flight was 2011-12.
West Ham could feasibly be relegated next Sunday - with a week of the Premier League season to go.
That would happen if Spurs beat Leeds on Monday and the Hammers lose at Newcastle United next weekend.
Spurs, who are one point above the Hammers with a game in hand, will be safe if they win two of their final three games.
After playing Leeds, they face Chelsea away and then Everton at home on the final day.
West Ham, who host Leeds on the final day, will need to pick up at least two points more than Spurs because of a significantly inferior goal difference.
Wolves and Burnley's relegations have already been confirmed.
"We played well," said Nuno after the Arsenal defeat.
"The character of the boys, the noise of the stadium. We knew the position that we are in and the boys gave it a proper fight.
"This is what we will try to do until the last minute of the season. Two games to go, it is our job to bounce back and fight and know that anything can still happen.
"Of course it is hard but we have been competing well, especially at London Stadium. The energy of the crowd was contagious for the boys. We're going to give it a go. This group of players will react."
There was a bit of a managerial merry-go-round at the bottom of the table too.
Forest axed Nuno in September, with the Portuguese quickly taking over at West Ham, who had sacked Graham Potter.
Forest then appointed Ange Postecoglou, who had been with troubled Spurs last season, but dismissed him before replacing him with Sean Dyche - who was then shown the door too.
The man who kept Forest up was Vitor Pereira, who had been sacked by Wolves in November.
Spurs replaced Postecoglou in the summer with Thomas Frank, but he was sacked - and interim Igor Tudor also left - before they landed on De Zerbi, who has guided his new team out of the relegation zone.
Rob Edwards could not keep Wolves up, while Burnley did not part ways with Scott Parker until after they were relegated.
Leeds are all but safe now and they could be absolutely sure of staying up by the time they play this game.
That scenario would definitely suit Spurs but I am going to back Roberto de Zerbi's side here regardless.
What a performance that was by them at Aston Villa last week. People have criticised Villa but that display and result felt enormous for Tottenham.
It took them out of the bottom three and meant Spurs, at last, have got a bit of momentum after winning two league games in a row for the first time since August.
I am expecting more of the same here, so I am going to say they will make it three wins on the spin with the same scoreline that saw them win at Elland Road in October.
Sutton's prediction: 2-1
On Farke's health, Riemer said: "He is ill, didn't sound too good but I am pretty sure he will be alright [for Monday]."
In terms of team news left-back Gabriel Gudmundsson will be out for this week and the club will "need to assess him on a daily basis". Forward Noah Okafor picked up a calf injury, damaging his right calf after the FA Cup exit and then his left calf after the match against Burnley.
There is hope Pascal Struijk will be available as he was training with the team again on Friday.
On Okafor, Riemer said the forward is "getting settled with a great bunch of players" and is the type of player that needs to "feel comfortable" at the club.
He said midfielder Anton Stach is a "special player", adding: "He manages to play in the pockets. You can also see he can hit the ball with left and right foot."
Riemer spoke about his role with Farke: "We've worked for a long spell so I think I'm a traditional assistant. I do set-pieces as well. We always have discussions in the manager's office and sometimes heated debates, 100%. He always wants to hear opinions then makes up his own mind and his own conclusions."
On securing safety from relegation, Riemer said it will be "massive", stating: "If you see our previous seasons, it seems like every season has to be special to achieve what we want to achieve. Usually you talk about points per game and how it might not be enough. Now we are on 43 it's truly something special. With three games to go, I think in the form table we are the second best, it's massive. Credit to the players."
On playing Tottenham on Monday night: "It will be a huge test. Spurs will go for it, the manager has managed to get them out of relegation places so we need to be up to it and maintain our top form. It is the best form we have been in all season. We want to finish the season on a high and as soon as possible, seal it mathematically."
On Spurs manager Roberto de Zerbi's impact at the club: "It is not for me to judge from the outside but he has an impact on the players, they follow what he says, what he wants to do. He gives them confidence. You see his patterns coming through, week to week, and results help. They're getting the confidence. It's becoming a different Tottenham than before."
Striker Will Lankshear says he felt like more than just a loan player during his time with Oxford United.
The 21-year-old from Tottenham Hotspur scored 12 goals and registered four assists in 47 appearances, emerging as one of the U's standout players in a season where they were relegated from the Championship.
He ended the campaign as Oxford's top scorer and finished the season strong with eight goal contributions in their final 12 matches.
"People talk about loans and just being a loanee, but I didn't feel like that," Lankshear told BBC Radio Oxford.
"I felt like a signing and I felt like I was there (permanently), I made such good relationships with all the contracted players, the physios, everyone at the club, so when everyone's so good to me I couldn't not give my absolute all.
"Every single game I played I wanted to give back, the fans were so good to me, and I absolutely loved playing in front of them.
"When you have that vibe, there was nothing else in my mind other than Oxford and helping that club stay up, nothing else."
Lankshear joined Tottenham's academy in 2022 and previously spent time on loan at West Bromwich Albion where he played 11 times.
He has made six appearances for Spurs, scoring one goal that came in a Europa League match against Galatasaray.
Following the success of his first full season on loan and his stock at an all-time high, the striker admitted that he was unsure as to what might come next for him.
"The end of the season has just come but I'm sure a conversation will be had," he added.
"I'll do whatever I get told to do and all I can focus on are the things I can control like training hard and focusing on next season now.
"It's been a long slog this year and it's been tough, the body is a bit tired so now it's just about recovering and looking forward."
They are the fiercest of rivals but will Tottenham fans really be praying for an Arsenal win this weekend that propels the Gunners towards the Premier League title?
Before relegation-threatened Spurs host Leeds United on Monday (20:00 BST kick-off), leaders Arsenal are at struggling West Ham in a high-stakes London derby on Sunday (16:30 kick-off).
Do Spurs fans want an Arsenal win, which will increase Tottenham's survival chances - and edge their north London neighbours closer to a first league crown since 2004?
Or do they want a West Ham victory - which will damage Arsenal's title chances, but leave Spurs back in the relegation zone before facing Leeds?
It's a nightmare scenario for Tottenham's followers.
"One of my Spurs mates said they would be cheering on Arsenal," Tottenham fan Ali Speechly tells BBC Sport. "I was like: 'What are you even saying!'
"Spurs fans are split over it.
"Personally, I wouldn't go as far to cheer on Arsenal. I couldn't bring myself to do that."
Spurs start the weekend with their Premier League future back in their own hands following back-to-back away wins at Wolves and Aston Villa.
With three matches remaining, last season's Europa League winners are 17th on 37 points - one more than 18th-placed West Ham.
If Arsenal and Spurs both win, West Ham will be four points from safety with two games left, while Mikel Arteta's Gunners - if nearest rivals Manchester City beat Brentford at Etihad Stadium on Saturday (17:30 BST kick-off) - will require a maximum five points from two games to win the league.
So, who do other Tottenham supporters want to win at London Stadium?
Unlike fellow fan Speechly, Bardi, from The Extra Inch, external Spurs podcast, says he can live with an Arsenal win.
"Right now, survival has to come first," he says. "This is our priority.
"Safety is more important than banter, but you won't see me crying if they draw 5-5 with Jarrod Bowen scoring twice in added time."
Spurs have made two managerial changes since Tottenham last won a Premier League match in front of their home fans.
Since beating Brentford 2-0 on 6 December, Spurs have taken three points - all draws - from a possible 27 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium under Thomas Frank, Igor Tudor and, now, Roberto de Zerbi.
After Monday's penultimate home game, Spurs go to Chelsea on 17 May before rounding off a dreadful season back home against Everton on 24 May.
"If we win our last three games then it doesn't matter what West Ham do," adds Speechly from Women of the Lane., external "But asking Spurs fans to feel confident in their team right now is a big ask.
"It's emotional gymnastics because a lot of Spurs fans had come to terms with the fact that relegation was going to happen.
"Now De Zerbi has come in and fans are like 'actually, we might survive'."
Two seasons ago Spurs missed out on a Champions League place after losing their final home game 2-0 to Manchester City, who went on to win pip Arsenal to the Premier League title.
"Life has a funny way of testing Spurs fans," adds Bardi.
"Many of us were happy to sacrifice Champions League qualification if it meant stopping Arsenal winning the league. That decision ultimately led to our great night in Bilbao 12 months later. This time, though, the stakes feel very different.
"Our problems are now much bigger than whether we play in the Champions League or Europa League. What is at risk is the status of the club, the future of key players, and the possibility of becoming the first founding Premier League club to slip into the abyss."
BBC Sport asked Tottenham fans on who they would prefer to win in the game between West Ham and Arsenal.
Here are some of their comments:
Paul: I can't think of a worse scenario for a Spurs supporter. On one hand, we need West Ham to lose, and on the other, a win for the Arsenal will move them closer to the title. A draw wouldn't be the worst result for Spurs so long as we beat Leeds on Monday, but that isn't a certainty, so I would rather West Ham lose and put up with the consequences of an Arsenal victory. Us avoiding relegation is the priority and I don't care about anything else at this point.
Kyle: Arsenal because it doesn't seal the league for them, but a Hammers loss and Spurs beating Leeds on Monday (fingers crossed) would mean a gap of four points with two games to go.
Rob: Any true Spurs fan will want our Premier League survival, what the other team achieves, although frustrating, isn't important.