Tottenham Must Avoid Defeat to Stay Up
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- Tottenham must avoid defeat to Everton at home on Sunday, 24 May 2026, to retain Premier League status; relegation would also require West Ham to beat Leeds at the London Stadium.
- Tottenham finished 17th in the Premier League last season, their lowest ever finish, after winning the Europa League a year earlier with a trophy parade attended by over 220,000 fans.
- Tottenham dismissed manager Thomas Frank after a January loss to West Ham, following the earlier sacking of Ange Postecoglou after the 17th‑place finish.
- Tottenham have been hampered by injuries to Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison and Mohammed Kudus, and the summer departure of captain Heung‑Min Son.
- Tottenham are the ninth‑richest football club globally, making potential relegation a major financial and employment concern.
Why it matters: Tottenham's survival preserves jobs for its hundreds of staff and protects the club's revenue streams, while relegation would cost the ninth‑richest club billions in TV and sponsorship deals.
