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Tottenham Escape Relegation with 1-0 Win, De Zerbi Hailed

5/27/2026

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Tottenham avoided relegation by beating Everton 1-0 on May 24, 2026, staying two points clear.
James Maddison warned that without De Zerbi—appointed March 31 when Spurs were 17th and holding 11 points from 21 games—the club risks a Championship drop after a 1-0 loss at Sunderland, a 2-2 draw with Brighton and wins over Wolves and Aston Villa.
Supporters now expect a top-half finish in 2026-27 with De Zerbi’s full summer.

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Tottenham avoided relegation by beating Everton 1-0 on May 24, 2026, staying two points clear.
James Maddison warned that without De Zerbi—appointed March 31 when Spurs were 17th and holding 11 points from 21 games—the club risks a Championship drop after a 1-0 loss at Sunderland, a 2-2 draw with Brighton and wins over Wolves and Aston Villa.
Supporters now expect a top-half finish in 2026-27 with De Zerbi’s full summer.