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Despite their relative degree of comfort, Spurs fans may hear the increasing number of anxious groans coming from their fans as they cede a little (but not too much) territory.

West Ham have been far better since the restart and now how something to show for it, notes Will Castle at the London Stadium.

They lead the game they have to win through Taty Castellanos. Now they require a miracle turnaround five miles away.

Everton must score twice and West Ham must find a way past Leeds for them to go down. The problem for the Hammers is they seem to be rarely threatening in their match with the Toffees have not brought a sweat out of Kinsky yet.

Everton must score twice and West Ham must find a way past Leeds for them to go down. The problem for the Hammers is they seem to be rarely threatening in their match with the Toffees have not brought a sweat out of Kinsky yet.

The Premier League relegation battle will be decided on the final day with Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United battling to avoid the drop.

Spurs had the chance to seal their safety with a game to spare, but were beaten 2-1 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

One point would, barring a mighty goal difference swing, be enough for Roberto De Zerbi’s side, with both they and their relegation rivals at home on the final day.

Tottenham host Everton while West Ham take on Leeds at the London Stadium with a thrilling battle set to go to the wire.

Tottenham v Everton LIVE: Premier League relegation updates including West Ham v Leeds latest

With Wolves and Burnley both relegated, here are the permutations.

Position: 17th | Played: 37 | Points: 38 | GD: -10

Remaining fixtures:

One point would surely do for Spurs now, their goal difference 12 better than that of West Ham with a game to go. Everton have little to play for – though David Moyes may wish to keep his former club up.

Position: 18th | Played: 37 | Points: 36 | GD: -22

Remaining fixtures:

There is just one game to come for West Ham, though they are, at least, not relegated before they play it. West Ham will have to win against Leeds to have any hope; if Spurs take a point, it will require a goal difference swing that is surely beyond Nuno Espirito Santo’s side.

Tottenham vs Everton betting tips

Tottenham face Everton in the final game of the season, with the hosts needing a point to preserve their 49-year stay in the top-flight (4pm, Sky Sports Main Event).

A few weeks ago, when they were in the bottom three, Spurs would have been grateful to take the relegation fight to the final day, but after two wins and two draws, they would have been hoping to have secured their safety by now.

A 2-1 defeat at Chelsea on Tuesday ended Tottenham’s four-game unbeaten run, but they know just avoiding defeat will relegate West Ham, thanks to their superior goal difference.

If they lose and West Ham beat Leeds, then Spurs will fall out of the top division for the first time since 1977. Betting sites don’t view that as a likely outcome, however, with Roberto De Zerbi’s side 7/1-on to be in the Premier League next season.

Everton could still finish in the European places if they can win and other results go their way, but after enduring their worst run of the season, at the wrong time, that seems unlikely.

Since beating Chelsea 3-0 back in March, they have drawn three and lost three, slipping down to 12th in the league, level on points with Fulham and Newcastle.

Spurs have only won nine league games this season, but one of those did come at Everton back in October when two first-half goals from Micky van de Ven set them on their way to a 3-0 win.

That win was Thomas Frank’s fifth league win of the season, and left Spurs third in the league table, and no one could have foreseen what was to come.

They won just two of their next 24 games, losing 14, resulting in the sackings of Frank and Igor Tudor, but under De Zerbi they have won as many games, in just six attempts.

Tottenham vs Everton betting preview: Spurs to stay up

The fact that Everton have conceded two or more goals in each of their last six matches, since the 3-0 win over Chelsea, should give Spurs some confidence.

And add to that, Everton have won just one of their last 16 league games away at Spurs, drawing four and losing 11, including the last four by an aggregate of 14-1.

Surely Spurs are due a home win after failing to win any of their last 10 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium?

They have drawn four and lost six and have only won twice at home all season - against Burnley and Bournemouth in their opening two home matches.

Spurs are odds-on with most football betting sites to get the win they need, while you can get 29/10 on Everton ending the season with three points.

Tottenham vs Everton prediction 1: BTTS and Spurs to win - 13/5 Unibet

Richarlison to haunt Everton again

Richarlison was once a favourite with Everton fans, and since leaving for Spurs in July 2022, he has returned to haunt them on several occasions.

The Brazilian has been involved in five goals in his last five league games against Everton, with four goals and one assist.

He has been involved in 15 league goals this season, scoring 11 and providing four assists, including two goals in his last three.

He’s 31/20 on some betting apps to score any time or 5/1 to score last, as he has done four times this season, including last time out against Chelsea

Tottenham vs Everton prediction 2: Richarlison to score - 31/20 BetMGM

Tottenham vs Everton team news

Tottenham vs Everton predicted lineups

Tottenham: Kinsky, Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Udogie, Palhinha, Maddison, Kolo Muani, Gallagher, Tel, Richarlison

Everton: Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Iroegbunam, Garner, Rohl, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye, Beto

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Everton manager David Moyes finds himself in a unique position ahead of the Premier League's final day, with his current club's match against Tottenham Hotspur potentially deciding the fate of his former team, West Ham United.

While Everton are practically out of contention for European football, Moyes has expressed a personal desire to help West Ham avoid relegation.

The stakes are high for West Ham, who are currently 18th and sit two points behind Spurs. To survive, the Hammers must defeat Leeds United on Sunday and hope Tottenham lose to Everton. A draw would likely be sufficient for Spurs to secure their top-flight status due to their superior goal difference.

Moyes, who managed West Ham for five-and-a-half years across two spells between 2017 and 2024, and led them to the Uefa Conference League title in 2023, openly stated his sentiment.

"I'd love to keep West Ham in the league if I can," he told reporters.

However, the 63-year-old was quick to clarify his primary allegiance.

"It's more important I get Everton that top finish and we get a few more million pounds because of our league position," he added, highlighting Everton's pursuit of a potential top-10 finish.

Tottenham, revitalised under new manager Roberto de Zerbi, have lost just one of their last five fixtures, contrasting sharply with Everton's current six-match winless streak.

However, they were beaten 2-1 by London rivals Chelsea on Tuesday, which meant that the relegation battle has gone to the final day.

West Ham also missed the opportunity to leapfrog Spurs in the table last weekend when they lost 3-1 at Newcastle.

The odds are now stacked against the Irons to stay in the Premier League, but their former boss Moyes could do them a massive favour.

West Ham have to win their game, though, which would mean beating Leeds for the first time this season after two previous meetings.

Daniel Farke’s side beat West Ham 2-1 at Elland Road in October before overcoming the Hammers at the London Stadium in a penalty shootout in the FA Cup in April to reach the semi-finals, where they lost to Chelsea.

Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi has admitted he can "100 per cent" understand the anger among supporters following the controversial decision by injured captain Cristian Romero to fly to Argentina just days before the club’s crucial Premier League relegation decider against Everton.

Romero’s departure for his homeland has ignited a storm of criticism, particularly as the north London club faces the very real prospect of losing their top-flight status for the first time in 49 years. This could occur if they suffer defeat against Everton on Sunday and 18th-placed West Ham secure a victory over Leeds.

De Zerbi confirmed on Friday that Romero is currently in Argentina, continuing his rehabilitation from a knee injury at his boyhood club, Belgrano, in preparation for the upcoming World Cup. While initially guarded about his skipper’s absence, the Tottenham boss ultimately acknowledged the widespread disappointment.

When pressed on whether he could empathise with the fans’ frustration, De Zerbi stated: "100 per cent, I understand. He spoke with the medical staff and together they decided to go to Argentina to complete the rehab with Argentinian medical staff.

“I want to be clear, I am not stupid. If I understand there is any player who thinks for himself before the club, I can’t be the same Roberto, but with Cuti Romero, I can’t say anything because with me, in my time, he has been correct from the beginning until now."

The manager added: "The decision was with the medical staff and I think he can’t change anything if Romero is at the stadium or not. Finally, I have no time to lose energy and to lose thinking other things. We have to be focused on the game and we have the players good enough to achieve our target."

Adding an unhelpful twist to the saga, Romero’s former club, Belgrano, are also involved in a title decider against River Plate on Sunday.

De Zerbi, despite attempting to remain vague on his absent captain, appeared to deliver a thinly-veiled dig at Romero, who signed a new contract last August, by contrasting his actions with those of long-serving defender Ben Davies.

"Not all leaders are the same," De Zerbi explained. "Ben Davies spoke with me and he asked to stay today to work with us and tomorrow we sleep in the Lodge (at the training ground), and he wants to stay with the team, with his team-mates.

“But Romero is preparing (for) the World Cup, he has an injury and for me nothing changed. And then we have to think after (Sunday), we have to think everything for the future and the best future of Tottenham."

Quizzed further on whether Romero had played his last game for Spurs, De Zerbi responded: "I don’t know. I think Cristian is a top player and with me he was a top guy. And when I say top guy, it’s because I’m sure of what I’m saying.

“For the future, I don’t know. (Sunday) is a crucial game for us, for our future, for our fans, for our club and we have to stay together."

Amid the controversy, De Zerbi did receive some positive news this week, with Dominic Solanke now fit and available. Additionally, Djed Spence, fresh from his England World Cup squad selection, is also available despite sustaining a fractured jaw at Chelsea.

"Solanke is available," De Zerbi confirmed. "We have to decide if he starts in the first XI or not."

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Cristian Romero has ignited controversy by travelling to Argentina just days before Tottenham Hotspur’s critical Premier League clash against Everton on Sunday, a match that could determine their top-flight status.

Spurs find themselves embroiled in a desperate relegation battle, sitting merely two points above 18th-placed West Ham following their 2-1 defeat by London rivals Chelsea on Tuesday.

Despite being sidelined with an injury and absent from the Stamford Bridge fixture, Romero had been lauded as a "great captain" by manager Roberto De Zerbi only a day earlier.

However, it has since emerged that the Argentine defender is back in his homeland, attending his boyhood club Belgrano, who are set to play River Plate in a title decider this weekend.

Belgrano’s official X account posted a video of Romero at their training ground on Thursday night, a move that has provoked significant anger among a disgruntled Spurs fanbase.

Supporters are increasingly fearful of a catastrophic relegation, which would mark the club’s first in 49 years.

While Romero was present for the Leeds fixture on 11 May, his potential absence from what is being dubbed the biggest Premier League match in Tottenham’s history could severely strain his relationship with the club’s faithful.

Romero has been at Spurs since 2021, initially joining on loan from Atalanta before making the transfer permanent the following year.

In total, he has made 156 appearances for Tottenham and played a key role in their run to Europa League glory last season under Ange Postecoglou.

He was handed the captain’s armband following the departure of Son Heung-min last summer, but has been unable to lead Tottenham away from a relegation dogfight this term.

Romero has featured in 23 Premier League games for Spurs this season, but the injury he picked up in De Zerbi’s first game last month has led to him missing the run-in.

And he is now not even going to be in the country for Tottenham’s final game of the season, with De Zerbi’s men realistically needing a point to ensure they remain in the Premier League.

Another defeat could spell disaster for Tottenham, as a West Ham victory over Leeds would then send them down to the Championship.

Tottenham Hotspur fans are planning a significant protest following their final Premier League match of the season against Everton on Sunday, irrespective of whether the club avoids relegation.

The demonstration by the fan group Change for Tottenham underscores a season of deep dissatisfaction as the club battles to retain its top-flight status.

Currently 17th in the league, just two points above the relegation zone after a 2-1 defeat by Chelsea on Tuesday, Spurs face a precarious end to what has been a calamitous campaign.

The world’s ninth-richest football team has endured three head coaches and set multiple unwanted records, including a club-record six consecutive losses and a 15-match winless streak in the Premier League.

Ahead of the crucial home fixture, Change for Tottenham issued a statement urging unity during the match itself.

"This Sunday, for 90 minutes, we need to get behind the team. Nothing else matters," the statement read. "We need the points and the players need every one of us behind them for one last time this season."

However, the group made it clear that once the final whistle blows, their focus will shift to holding the club's hierarchy accountable.

"When the final whistle blows, regardless of the result, we need to stand up to the board for putting us in this perilous position."

While acknowledging a significant injury list has hampered the squad, Change for Tottenham primarily attributes the club's woes to chief executive Vinai Venkatesham, director of football Johan Lange, and the owners, ENIC, run by the Lewis family.

Venkatesham and Lange were instrumental in the summer appointment of Thomas Frank, alongside Daniel Levy, who departed his role as chairman after 24 years in September.

Sources close to the Lewis family reportedly told the Press Association at the time that they desired "more wins, more often" and believed a change at the top was necessary after Levy's long tenure.

Levy’s departure, however, contributed to a perceived leadership vacuum, despite Venkatesham subsequently bringing in performance director Dan Lewindon and Rafi Moersen as director of football operations.

Frank, after a promising start, recorded the worst win rate of any permanent Spurs manager before his dismissal on 11 February, a week after a quiet winter transfer window despite a severe injury crisis.

His successor, interim head coach Igor Tudor, lost five of his seven matches. The decision to appoint Roberto De Zerbi has since been hailed as inspired, with his transformative effect on a low-on-confidence and injury-hit squad.

Yet, even De Zerbi’s impact may not be enough to avert a catastrophic first relegation in 49 years if West Ham defeat Leeds and Everton secure a victory.

The fan group's statement continued with scathing criticism of the club's management decisions.

"Thomas Frank should have been sacked months before he was and Igor Tudor should never have been appointed, which resulted in our worst losing run in the club’s history," they stated.

"We were desperate in January for new signings, every fan could see it and the board did nothing." The group also directly targeted the ownership: "Levy has gone and nothing has changed as it was never one man. It is ENIC and the Lewis family who own us and say nothing. Promised success, delivering failure."

Change for Tottenham concluded by urging supporters to join their protest: "So, on Sunday our banners will go up in the North, East and South stands at full time regardless of the result. Join us to chant against the board and make your voice heard. We can’t allow this to happen ever again."

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