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Right, here we are. The 2025-26 season is coming to an end and, officially, Everton have nothing to play for when it comes to their own aspirations, other than restoring some pride, trying to ensure the season does not end with a winless run of seven games, and hopefully finishing in the top half.
To do that, Everton will need to beat Tottenham, and for Spurs, Sunday’s game has a lot more riding on it. It’s nice, at least, to have the shoe on the other foot heading into a final-day relegation decider.
Spurs know a draw will be enough to keep them up but, if they lose and West Ham beat Leeds United, then the most shocking relegation in Premier League history is on the cards.
And wouldn’t it be nice to send one of the “Big 6” down?
So, what can we expect from Spurs?
LAST TIME OUT
Spurs lost 2-1 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday — it was that win for the Blues that officially ended Everton’s European ambitions, albeit last week’s defeat to Sunderland was really the final nail in the coffin.
Roberto De Zerbi’s team went into that game knowing a draw would be enough to secure their Premier League status, given their far superior goal difference compared to West Ham.
But, as they did against Leeds at home in their previous match, Spurs simply bottled it. When the pressure is on, this team simply has not had the mettle to get the results they have needed to avoid this scrap going to the final day.
Spurs started brightly, but fell behind to Enzo Fernandez’s strike and went 2-0 down midway through the second half. However, that man Richarlison pulled one back to set up a grandstand finale. James Maddison came on and created plenty of threat, but Chelsea held out.
SPURS’ FORM
Spurs have played six games under Roberto De Zerbi:
12 April: Sunderland 1-0 Spurs
18 April: Spurs 2-2 Brighton
25 April: Wolves 0-1 Spurs
3 May: Aston Villa 1-2 Spurs
11 May: Spurs 1-1 Leeds
19 May: Chelsea 2-1 Spurs
ONE TO WATCH: Richarlison
Richarlison has come in for so much stick in his time at Spurs, mostly from pundits, albeit from some of their fans, too.
Well, he’s their leading scorer this season, and frankly, whenever he has been fit and playing across his time at the club, has been one of their best performers.
He also has a horrid habit of scoring — or at the very least being involved in a goal — against Everton.
Since he joined Spurs in 2022, Richarlison has scored four league goals in six league games against the Toffees. In fact, he only has more goal involvements for Spurs in the competition against Liverpool (6) than he does Everton (5).
WHAT CAN EVERTON TARGET?
Fear. Panic. Stress.
We can all remember what it was like when Bournemouth rocked up to Everton on the final day of 2022-23. The Cherries had nothing to play for and Everton, like Spurs, needed to win to be absolutely sure of safety.
It took an Abdoulaye Doucoure screamer, plus a vital save late on from Jordan Pickford, for Everton to get over the line.
David Moyes must urge his men to play on that fear and the tension in the crowd, especially if news begins to drift in that West Ham are ahead — then the pressure is really on.
Spurs haven’t won a home league game since December 6. And Moyes really needs a positive performance, or the heat will really be on from the fans this summer.
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2 Posted 21/05/2026 at 17:33:21
3 Posted 21/05/2026 at 17:36:15
'Fck. You'. came the reply,
4 Posted 21/05/2026 at 17:36:35
5 Posted 21/05/2026 at 17:37:39
6 Posted 21/05/2026 at 17:49:36
Monday morning at any of 19 Premiership clubs.
"Right lads,it's Everton at the weekend.
Here is their team line up.
Here is thier formation.
The chart shows the near enough exact minute subs will be used.
In brackets are the players who will be subbed, and the player who will come on as sub'
7 Posted 21/05/2026 at 18:28:49
My fear is we will capitulate and I won't be able to look him in the face again.
If Moyes has anything about him he'll be revving the team up as WHU are pert of his history and the only team he's ever won anything remotely resembling a decent trophy.
I don't hold out much hope.
8 Posted 21/05/2026 at 18:31:13
9 Posted 21/05/2026 at 18:44:21
10 Posted 21/05/2026 at 18:49:27
11 Posted 21/05/2026 at 19:08:43
If Gana plays one more game this season his one year contract extension becomes obligatory.
He's developed an injury before the weekends game.
12 Posted 21/05/2026 at 22:07:51
Spence is expected to be available to face Everton on the final day of the Premier League season, although he's expected to wear a protective mask.
13 Posted 21/05/2026 at 22:57:12
Moyes has put himself in a bind. He has to play Rohl, Dibling and ask Patterson to play while dropping Keane (shows his boss that he changes a losing team and gives players chances to shine).
But at least 4 of our players may be going to the World Cup and will not want to get injured to save Moyes's job.
Spurs may get some Oscars in this game. So we have to move the ball quickly so those 4 players don't get injured, and stop Spurs attacks before they reach the goal area.
As for corners why don't we put Barry 10 yards from the corner when one is being taken. This would interfere with the taker's view and maybe help us clear the ball out.
Team I think he will play including subs.
Pickford
Patterson (Coleman) Tarkowski O'Brien Mykolenko
Iroegbunam (Armstrong) Garner
Rohl (George) Dewsbury-Hall. Ndiaye (McNeil)
Beto (Alcaraz)
Note this assumes Gueye is injured; otherwise, he will be picked instead of Tim.
14 Posted 21/05/2026 at 23:00:36
You can bet Moyes will want West Ham to stay up due to knowing the club and many players. He will have the team wound up to improve and be competitive as we have been in most away fixtures.
West Ham will beat Leeds as Leeds are safe and they won't be as competitive as recent weeks, that's just my feelings...
What I am loving about Sunday's fixtures is that were safe!! It's a nice feeling that you can sit back and not have to bite your nails down to your wrists.
15 Posted 21/05/2026 at 00:32:24
Sack the manager!
Oh, hang on.
16 Posted 21/05/2026 at 00:55:05
I hope so.
17 Posted 22/05/2026 at 01:29:45
I'm going on a week-long bender if Spurs go down. Imagine the scenes… Don't forget they tried to join the Super League. Shady twats.
18 Posted 22/05/2026 at 02:16:14
19 Posted 22/05/2026 at 07:50:57
What could possibly go wrong.
If he lines up with the same back 4 we are beaten before we start.
Id love to see him change things, but realistically it's not happening, what a damp squid these last couple of months have been.
20 Posted 22/05/2026 at 09:09:53
Let's try ending on a bit of a high and send one of the Sky 6 down, or should I say Sly 6? But I think we will get beaten, especially if they play with their flip-flops on like they did against Sunderland.
I still can't get over how bad we were against the Mackems. Come on, Blues -- give us a bit of pride back!
21 Posted 22/05/2026 at 09:47:36
22 Posted 22/05/2026 at 19:43:22
Words fail me!!
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1 Posted 21/05/2026 at 17:16:11
He said We had a responsibility not only to ourselves and our fans to give of our best and win the match. We also had a responsibility, to Everton and the integrity of the competition, to give of our best.
My memory is not all it was but I have a vague recollection, of Everton playing an away game on the last day of the season, when the team we were playing, needed to win to stay up. If they lost or drew with us and another team won, their match, they would go down. Everton turned up with their flip flops on and lost. It was a shameful performance. I hope someone out there can let me know the fixture I'm trying to remember, If we do that again on Sunday I'll be angry and totally embarrassed. Everton and West Ham deserve better.