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Tottenham Seek Win Over Safe Leeds to Extend Gap

5/12/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Tottenham host Leeds United in a League match on Monday at 8 pm.
Leeds secured safety after West Ham lost to Arsenal, easing relegation worries.
Tottenham, under Roberto De Zerbi, need a win to widen a four-point gap over West Ham and aim for three league victories, the first streak since Feb 2025.
Leeds remain unbeaten after a 3-1 win over Burnley, with strikers Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Noah Okafor scoring six goals in 408 minutes.

History

Historical Context

Howard Wilkinson guided Leeds United to the 1991-92 First Division title and the 1992 Charity Shield, the club’s first major trophy in 16 years and a benchmark for future promotion battles. Today, Leeds, now fighting relegation under Javi Gracia, echo that pressure as Tottenham, led by Roberto De Zerbi, chase a narrow gap.

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Story summary

Tottenham host Leeds United in a League match on Monday at 8 pm.
Leeds secured safety after West Ham lost to Arsenal, easing relegation worries.
Tottenham, under Roberto De Zerbi, need a win to widen a four-point gap over West Ham and aim for three league victories, the first streak since Feb 2025.
Leeds remain unbeaten after a 3-1 win over Burnley, with strikers Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Noah Okafor scoring six goals in 408 minutes.

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