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Tottenham Host Leeds, Seek Escape from Relegation Zone

5/8/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Tottenham Hotspur will host Leeds United on Monday evening as they try to climb out of the relegation zone.
The club sits 17th with 37 points from 35 games, one point above West Ham United.
Injuries have sidelined Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert, Mohammed Kudus, Cristian Romero and goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.
Manager Roberto De Zerbi said the squad is working well together after back-to-back wins over Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa.

History

Historical Context

In 2005 West Ham United were relegated after a 38-point finish, three shy of safety, ending a season where no Premier League team was mathematically doomed before the final day. The club’s 2006-07 revival under new Icelandic owners led by Eggert Magnússon saw a £5.5 million fine but a late-season surge that kept them up, illustrating the league’s recurring fine-margin survival battles.

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Story summary

Tottenham Hotspur will host Leeds United on Monday evening as they try to climb out of the relegation zone.
The club sits 17th with 37 points from 35 games, one point above West Ham United.
Injuries have sidelined Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert, Mohammed Kudus, Cristian Romero and goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.
Manager Roberto De Zerbi said the squad is working well together after back-to-back wins over Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa.

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