Tottenham, after Son Heung-min left, has been pushed into relegation danger.
Tottenham lost 1-2 to Chelsea in the 37th round of the 2025-26 Premier League held at Stamford Bridge in London, England, on the 20th. Failing to add points, 17th-place Tottenham (9 wins, 11 draws, 17 losses, 38 points) is being chased by 18th-place West Ham (9 wins, 9 draws, 19 losses, 36 points) by a two-point margin.
Tottenham only needed a draw that day to practically secure Premier League survival. But Chelsea's Enzo Fernández opened the scoring with a long-range shot in the first half. In the second half, Andrei Santos added a second goal to press Tottenham. Richarlison scored a consolation in the 29th minute of the second half, but an equalizer never came.
If Tottenham lose to Everton in the final match and West Ham beat Leeds United, Tottenham's relegation will be confirmed.
After the match, Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi emphasized, This final is the real final for Tottenham. It is more important than the Europa League final. We are not simply playing for a trophy. We are fighting to protect the club's pride, history and dignity.
He added, A trophy can be won or lost. But the most important thing is to preserve dignity and pride. For the past 45 days we have lived thinking only about survival. The players are all focused on the same goal, he said, expressing his determination to stay up.
James Madison, who came on as a substitute in the second half, changed the flow of the game and put in an impressive performance. But De Zerbi explained that Madison has not yet fully recovered from an anterior cruciate ligament injury. He said, At present he can only play for about 20 minutes.
One small relief is that the final match against Everton is a home game for Tottenham. If Tottenham lose, in the worst case they could be relegated in front of their home fans. De Zerbi said, The fans have been truly fantastic. I want to say thank you. My focus now is to pick the best starting lineup and prepare for the Everton match as best as possible, vowing to do everything to win.
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