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Chelsea closed in on Champions League qualification for next season as Sam Kerr's double helped the Women's Super League champions to a 4-1 win at Everton.

Kerr opened the scoring early on at Goodison Park with a trademark finish, only for Yuka Momik to bring the home side level with one of the goals of the season.

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Chelsea then took control of proceedings after half-time, scoring through Kerr again before goals from Ellie Carpenter and Erin Cuthbert completed the win for Sonia Bompastor's side.

Those three points keep Chelsea in second place, six points behind leaders Man City, but more crucially now four clear of third-placed Manchester United after Marc Skinner's team were held to a frustrating goalless draw at Tottenham Hotspur to hinder their hopes of Champions League football next season.

It could have been worse for the visitors, with Spurs having 22 attempts at goal in the game. United now look certain to slip out of the top three in the league with Arsenal sitting one point behind with three games in hand on their rivals, the first of which is at home to Leicester City on Wednesday night, live on Sky Sports.

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Joao Palhinha poked in a late winner for Tottenham as they picked up their first Premier League victory of 2026 in a 1-0 win at Wolves that gives them hope of survival.

It was a dramatic finale at Molineux even after the substitute put Spurs in front as Everton equalised against West Ham to briefly lift Roberto De Zerbi's team out of the relegation zone before Callum Wilson's late winner for the Hammers muted the celebrations somewhat.

But it just made the three points even more important for Tottenham on an afternoon when they lost Dominic Solanke and Xavi Simons to injury. They remain two points behind West Ham but retain hopes of staying in the Premier League - thanks to Palhinha.

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Spurs started brightly but were able to create little of note in a first half that was played at a tempo that belied the urgency of their situation. Injuries to Solanke and then Simons, soon after missing a good chance, added to the nervousness from away fans inside the ground.

Wolves grew in confidence once news of West Ham's opener against Everton heaped the pressure on their tentative opponents and twice went close through Adam Armstrong. But the game turned on a corner that was well won by Mathys Tel.

Pedro Porro's ball in found Richarlison who was able to force it goalwards where fellow substitute Palhinha was waiting to stab home. There were still an awkward moments to endure when Antonin Kinsky dived to keep out Joao Gomes' 98th-minute free-kick.

But Spurs held on for a win that could yet prove to be a huge one in their history if it provides the turning point for them, a catalyst for staying in the Premier League. Without this win, they would be four adrift with four games to play. Finally, they have some hope.

More than a win, says Palhinha

Tottenham match-winner Joao Palhinha asked if this changes things for Spurs:

"I don't know, hopefully it changes, that's the reality, but this victory is much more than that. For me, for my team-mates and especially for all the club, for the supporters as well. It's not a normal season that we have been leading until today.

"We all have responsibility in this season, but the reality is we have four finals into the final of the league and we need to do our job and hopefully this win can change what happened in the past, give us a bit more motivation as well, because it's been a long time without victories. Especially in some of the games that we should have taken some more points, much more.

"I think it happened a lot, but sometimes it's the details. But what we can control right now is making our job until the end of the season and try to keep the club where it belongs, which is the Premier League, and it's much more than that.

"We all want to give something and we will give everything that we have until the end of the season, because it means a lot for us to keep the Premier League."

De Zerbi: I hope result can change mentality

Tottenham head coach Robert De Zerbi speaking in the press conference:

"In the first half, in the first 35 minutes, we played well. We didn't create big chances to score but anyway we had the control of the game, total control of the game.

"And then [in the second half], I don't know, the pressure, maybe that we didn't win any game in 2026, maybe this pressure, maybe because we played against Wolverhampton, [already] relegated, and we lost distances, we lost order on the pitch.

"I hope this result can change something in our head, in our mentality. And as for the other result, it's really very tough to win a game for us, if we put our head on the other teams, it becomes too tough."

He added: "The most important is the qualities of the players, and the human level of the players. It was a surprise for me, because I didn't know them, and when I knew better my players, I understood that we have the possibility, the chance to stay up.

"If you watch the game on the stand or TV, you can't understand if they have the right spirit, they have the right attitude, and [now] I work with them every day.

"All players are professional, good guys, they are suffering for this situation. [I want] to give them confidence and order on the pitch, because I didn't like the second half at all. We could play better, we have to play better, much better than the second half."

On the injuries to Solanke and Simons:

"Solanke is a muscular injury, I don't know what level of injury, and for Xavi it's a problem of the knee. We're going to see in the next days, Monday or Tuesday.

"For Solanke it's not a big problem, I don't know how many games we lose him, but I would like to know the situation of Xavi, because the knee is always different than the muscular injury.

"I spoke with him two minutes ago, he feels better than at the beginning of the injury."

On Kinsky's key save at the end:

"He deserves this day because he played very well, especially today, he was crucial for the result. He deserves everything, because he's a good guy, he's a good 'keeper, and especially after Madrid, he deserves one day like today."

Edwards defends team after latest defeat

Wolves boss Rob Edwards speaking in the press conference:

"It is not as easy as turning up and just beating Tottenham because they've been having a bad time. They've got a lot of good players and their motivation level is incredibly high.

"It might sound weird to you all, I don't know if you really fully appreciate what I'm saying. It's been really challenging this week for us, you know, officially relegated. It's been really tough. So, for the players to give everything and match their intensity and match Tottenham's levels of work rate, the lads deserve a lot of credit for that.

"I thought they were brilliant throughout the whole game, the supporters. I've not got a negative word to say about them at all. Like I said, we've lost three in a row, we're bottom of the league and were relegated this week. They're not going to be happy.

"But what I need everyone to understand is that everyone's giving their all. Everyone's giving their all and it's going to take some time to turn this around. We're not in the middle of a transfer window now. We can't change loads. We're trying.

"At the moment, times are tough. We've got to stand up, take it, and then hopefully in a year's time, we're sitting in a much more positive place.

"The situation is there's four more games left and we've got to make sure we turn up and we fight. Again, I looked around the room at the very end and went round every single one of them. There's not one there I could say gave up, didn't try. Not one of them. They gave their all today.

"It's hard because people don't want to hear it after we've lost, but there were some really good performances there today and there was a real commitment from all of them. There really was. They're really, really trying. They're with it. They're with us. They're fighting.

"It's been hard this week. The final nail in the coffin, relegated. Maybe other teams would have just gone under completely today and it might have been an absolute shambles.

"It wasn't that. It was a proper game of football, but we've lost it, so people say what they want to say about that. That's fine. But those boys that were out there today gave everything."

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There's usually a sweet spot in the fouls market where role, match-up and price collide and this looks like one of them.

Michael Kayode to commit two or more fouls at 9/4 with Sky Bet makes plenty of appeal when you break down what he's walking into here.

His direct opponent is Matheus Cunha and he's exactly the type of forward who drags defenders into trouble. Cunha is averaging two fouls drawn per game this season, built on sharp movement, close control and a willingness to go down under contact.

Kayode made two fouls in the reverse fixture so at 9/4, you're effectively betting on a repeat of a scenario we've already seen.

SCORE PREDICTION: 2-1

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It is as you were in the relegation battle as West Ham and Tottenham matched Nottingham Forest’s victory on Friday evening with all three relegation-threatened sides desperate to avoid joining Burnley and Wolves in the Championship next season.

Their victories have even dragged Leeds back into the mix, already on 40 points. But it took late winners for West Ham and Tottenham on a Saturday packed with late drama. Spurs were four points adrift at one stage - and then out of the drop zone completely!

They finish it where they started - two points behind their London rivals but with renewed belief thanks to Joao Palhinha's 82nd-minute winner over Wolves at Molineux. Spurs have their very first Premier League win of 2026 and first under Roberto De Zerbi.

For Nuno, the pain of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's 88th minute equaliser that cancelled out Tomas Soucek's opener turned to joy when Callum Wilson pulled the three points out of the bag with the winner in stoppage-time. The Hammers rank sixth since mid-January.

What the managers said…

West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo:

"Nobody is making it easy. It's going to be a big fight, I think, until the end. But the good thing is that we don't give up. We're still on it. The momentum, especially here at the London Stadium, I think it's a huge factor in the Premier League."

Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi:

"I hope this result can change something in our head, in our mentality, and for the other result. It's really very tough to win a game for us, if we put our head on the other teams, it becomes too tough for me.

"They have to be positive, they have to feel full confidence, because they are good, and not to see the other results. For example, West Ham. And we have to move on and prepare for the next games. Now the first game is at Villa Park, and that's it."

Palhinha ready for 'four finals'

Joao Palhinha speaking after his match-winner for Spurs:

"It's not a normal season that we have been living until today. We all have responsibility for this season, but the reality is we have four finals in the league and we need to do our job.

"Hopefully, this win can change what happened in the past, give us a bit more motivation as well, because it's been a long time without victories. Especially in some of the games that we should have taken some more points, much more.

"I think it happened a lot, but sometimes it's the details. But what we can control right now is doing our job until the end of the season and try to keep the club where it belongs, which is the Premier League."

Could Tottenham injuries be a factor?

One concern for Spurs is that their win came at a price with Dominic Solanke and Xavi Simons both going off injured, joining Cristian Romero and Mohammed Kudus on the injury list since De Zerbi's arrival. It is a problem that the Italian could do without.

"Solanke is a muscular injury, I don't know what level of injury, and for Xavi it's a problem of the knee. We're going to see in the next days, Monday or Tuesday," said De Zerbi.

"For Solanke it's not a big problem, I don't know how many games we lose him, but I would like to know the situation of Xavi, because the knee is always different than the muscular injury. I spoke with him two minutes ago, he feels better than at the beginning of the injury.

"I wouldn't like to lose any other players, because Romero, Kudus, now Solanke and maybe Xavi, we can win the games with the players, not with the coaches. The coaches are important, but the players are more important. But I want to be positive."

Leeds and Forest aren't safe yet!

Former Nottingham Forest and Tottenham defender Michael Dawson speaking on Soccer Saturday:

"Psychologically, we talk about that relegation battle, Spurs haven't been in it, the players haven't been in this situation. But you could tell they were fighting, you could see that.

"And you'd say, well, where's it been for the last 15 games? Yes, they haven't always got what they deserve, but they've been well below par.

"But they showed a fighting spirit today, and that will be a massive bonus for Roberto De Zerbi, you see him after, his emotions. That momentum might change now.

"Let me tell you, this isn't done with Leeds United and Nottingham Forest yet. Leeds United have to play West Ham on the final day, and they've got to go to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. So, there's plenty of football still to be played."

Can edgy Spurs win be a turning point?

The goal was scrappy but it could prove to be one of the most important in Tottenham's Premier League history. They were staring a four-point deficit to West Ham in the face before Joao Palhinha poked home from close range to win the game at Wolves.

The three precious points - not only the first win under Roberto De Zerbi but Spurs' first of 2026 - came at a price. Dominic Solanke suffered a muscle injury. They will await the scans on Xavi Simons' knee problem that forced him from the field too. It is an issue.

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De Zerbi knows he is regarded as a potential saviour but he has been careful to stress throughout that players, not coaches, will dictate which division his Tottenham team are playing in next season. He has already lost Cristian Romero and Mohammed Kudus.

The Italian put a brave face on the injuries afterwards, pointing to an encouraging showing from Mathys Tel off the bench and highlighting his efforts to coax more from Randal Kolo Muani. It will be a confidence trick not a tactical triumph that saves Spurs.

"I hope this result can change something in our head, in our mentality." Because it was still a struggle at Molineux. They moved the ball too slowly, looked tentative throughout and brittle in the second half. This victory needs to be a turning point now, nevertheless.

Adam Bate

Saka's return boosts edgy Arsenal

Arsenal made hard work of their victory over Newcastle but they can take encouragement from Bukayo Saka's cameo from the bench. The 24-year-old only entered the pitch in the 81st minute but immediately made the hosts look better.

He fired a deflected effort wide within a minute of his introduction and continued to threaten during a nervy finale for the hosts. His performance, on his first appearance since the Carabao Cup final, suggests he is coming back stronger from his time out.

"Great," said Mikel Arteta when asked how it felt to have him back.

"I think he had a very good impact in the minutes that he played. He looks sharp, he looks good he looks fresh. You certainly notice something different in the team, in the stadium as well, when he comes in, so we certainly need that."

The downside for Arsenal is that his return coincided with a potential setback for Kai Havertz. Arteta described the issue that forced him off as a minor "niggle". The Arsenal boss is hopeful it's not serious. But Saka's return can help ease the concern.

Nick Wright

Pereira's bold Forest are thriving without the handbrake

A 5-0 demolition of Sunderland made it back-to-back statement wins for Nottingham Forest, who have now scored nine goals in their last two games and are cantering clear of relegation. The numbers alone are striking. The manner of them, even more so.

This is not a side playing within itself. This is a team unshackled.

Under Pereira, Forest have leaned into a philosophy that feels almost rebellious in a league where caution often reigns, especially away from home. Naming two strikers on the road, as he did at the Stadium of Light with Chris Wood and Igor Jesus is a throwback of sorts.

It's also a gamble. But it's one that paid off emphatically as Forest pressed relentlessly at an intensity that Sunderland couldn't handle.

In a league where fear can often dictate approach, as it did under Sean Dyche at Forest, Pereira's willingness to double down on aggression is refreshing.

Lewis Jones

Hammers must thank Moyes if they beat the drop

If West Ham do manage to stay up this season, then they will have former manager David Moyes to thank in many ways as it was the Scot who brought both Tomas Soucek and Jarrod Bowen to the club during his time in charge at the London Stadium.

Those two have been pivotal in trying to keep the Hammers in the Premier League and they were at it again in Saturday's vital, last-gasp 2-1 home win against Everton that kept them two points ahead of Tottenham in the drop zone.

It was Soucek who crucially opened the scoring from Bowen's corner, before somehow diverting Thierno Barry's seemingly goalbound strike on to the bar to preserve that slender lead with 12 minutes left to play.

And while Everton did level with just four minutes left to play, it was the skipper who then set up Callum Wilson for his injury-time winner that may end up keeping West Ham in the Premier League, with Nuno praising his opposite number after the game.

"I think David left a legacy here at the club," said the West Ham boss. "He brought success, he brought trophies. And he did it with Jarrod, with Tomas and some more that are still here in the squad."

Rich Morgan

Fortune favours Liverpool despite Salah injury

Mo Salah's injury overshadowed Liverpool's important victory over Crystal Palace and a long-awaited first Premier League goal at Anfield for Alexander Isak.

"Did anyone ever think we would say this eight or nine months ago?" said head coach Arne Slot on Isak's first-half strike.

The striker controlled Alexis Mac Allister's wayward shot before sending a bouncing strike over Dean Henderson. It was the type of opportunity that Liverpool haven't taken this season and a reminder of Isak's quality in front of goal.

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"Many times this season we've had better chances than we had today," said Slot. "That's why it's also important to have players that can also score goals like this, because that can give you a big lift."

Where might Liverpool be had Isak not missed so much of the season through injury? The victory has put them on the brink of qualifying for the Champions League at the end of a difficult, trophyless season.

Palace had more shots, big chances, corners and a higher xG total than Liverpool.

"The bad luck we've had many times this season, usually it ends up in us dropping points but not today," added Slot.

David Richardson

Silva lining for Fulham as Cottagers shake off end-of-season hoodoo

Fulham have developed a reputation for struggling to get over the line under Marco Silva, winning only four of 20 matches in April and May coming into Saturday's lunchtime kick-off with Aston Villa.

Make that five from 21. It wasn't pretty, it wasn't convincing, it wasn't even particularly deserved but there was plenty of endeavour and work-rate about Fulham's first win - and goal - in three matches to give them a significant boost in their hopes of qualifying for Europe.

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Silva himself bristled at the suggestion his players have been 'on the beach' at this time of year in previous seasons, asking one reporter in his press conference: "Did we look like we were on the beach today?"

Joao Palhinha poked in a late winner for Tottenham as they picked up their first Premier League victory of 2026 in a 1-0 win at Wolves that gives them hope of survival.

It was a dramatic finale at Molineux even after the substitute put Spurs in front as Everton equalised against West Ham to briefly lift Roberto De Zerbi's team out of the relegation zone before Callum Wilson's late winner for the Hammers muted the celebrations somewhat.

But it just made the three points even more important for Tottenham on an afternoon when they lost Dominic Solanke and Xavi Simons to injury. They remain two points behind West Ham but retain hopes of staying in the Premier League - thanks to Palhinha.

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Spurs started brightly but were able to create little of note in a first half that was played at a tempo that belied the urgency of their situation. Injuries to Solanke and then Simons, soon after missing a good chance, added to the nervousness from away fans inside the ground.

Wolves grew in confidence once news of West Ham's opener against Everton heaped the pressure on their tentative opponents and twice went close through Adam Armstrong. But the game turned on a corner that was well won by Mathys Tel.

Pedro Porro's ball in found Richarlison who was able to force it goalwards where fellow substitute Palhinha was waiting to stab home. There were still an awkward moments to endure when Antonin Kinsky dived to keep out Joao Gomes' 98th-minute free-kick.

But Spurs held on for a win that could yet prove to be a huge one in their history if it provides the turning point for them, a catalyst for staying in the Premier League. Without this win, they would be four adrift with four games to play. Finally, they have some hope.

More than a win, says Palhinha

Tottenham match-winner Joao Palhinha asked if this changes things for Spurs:

"I don't know, hopefully it changes, that's the reality, but this victory is much more than that. For me, for my team-mates and especially for all the club, for the supporters as well. It's not a normal season that we have been leading until today.

"We all have responsibility in this season, but the reality is we have four finals into the final of the league and we need to do our job and hopefully this win can change what happened in the past, give us a bit more motivation as well, because it's been a long time without victories. Especially in some of the games that we should have taken some more points, much more.

"I think it happened a lot, but sometimes it's the details. But what we can control right now is making our job until the end of the season and try to keep the club where it belongs, which is the Premier League, and it's much more than that.

"We all want to give something and we will give everything that we have until the end of the season, because it means a lot for us to keep the Premier League."

De Zerbi: I hope result can change mentality

Tottenham head coach Robert De Zerbi speaking in the press conference:

"In the first half, in the first 35 minutes, we played well. We didn't create big chances to score but anyway we had the control of the game, total control of the game.

"And then [in the second half], I don't know, the pressure, maybe that we didn't win any game in 2026, maybe this pressure, maybe because we played against Wolverhampton, [already] relegated, and we lost distances, we lost order on the pitch.

"I hope this result can change something in our head, in our mentality. And as for the other result, it's really very tough to win a game for us, if we put our head on the other teams, it becomes too tough."

He added: "The most important is the qualities of the players, and the human level of the players. It was a surprise for me, because I didn't know them, and when I knew better my players, I understood that we have the possibility, the chance to stay up.

"If you watch the game on the stand or TV, you can't understand if they have the right spirit, they have the right attitude, and [now] I work with them every day.

"All players are professional, good guys, they are suffering for this situation. [I want] to give them confidence and order on the pitch, because I didn't like the second half at all. We could play better, we have to play better, much better than the second half."

On the injuries to Solanke and Simons:

"Solanke is a muscular injury, I don't know what level of injury, and for Xavi it's a problem of the knee. We're going to see in the next days, Monday or Tuesday.

"For Solanke it's not a big problem, I don't know how many games we lose him, but I would like to know the situation of Xavi, because the knee is always different than the muscular injury.

"I spoke with him two minutes ago, he feels better than at the beginning of the injury."

On Kinsky's key save at the end:

"He deserves this day because he played very well, especially today, he was crucial for the result. He deserves everything, because he's a good guy, he's a good 'keeper, and especially after Madrid, he deserves one day like today."

Edwards defends team after latest defeat

Wolves boss Rob Edwards speaking in the press conference:

"It is not as easy as turning up and just beating Tottenham because they've been having a bad time. They've got a lot of good players and their motivation level is incredibly high.

"It might sound weird to you all, I don't know if you really fully appreciate what I'm saying. It's been really challenging this week for us, you know, officially relegated. It's been really tough. So, for the players to give everything and match their intensity and match Tottenham's levels of work rate, the lads deserve a lot of credit for that.

"I thought they were brilliant throughout the whole game, the supporters. I've not got a negative word to say about them at all. Like I said, we've lost three in a row, we're bottom of the league and were relegated this week. They're not going to be happy.

"But what I need everyone to understand is that everyone's giving their all. Everyone's giving their all and it's going to take some time to turn this around. We're not in the middle of a transfer window now. We can't change loads. We're trying.

"At the moment, times are tough. We've got to stand up, take it, and then hopefully in a year's time, we're sitting in a much more positive place.

"The situation is there's four more games left and we've got to make sure we turn up and we fight. Again, I looked around the room at the very end and went round every single one of them. There's not one there I could say gave up, didn't try. Not one of them. They gave their all today.

"It's hard because people don't want to hear it after we've lost, but there were some really good performances there today and there was a real commitment from all of them. There really was. They're really, really trying. They're with it. They're with us. They're fighting.

"It's been hard this week. The final nail in the coffin, relegated. Maybe other teams would have just gone under completely today and it might have been an absolute shambles.

"It wasn't that. It was a proper game of football, but we've lost it, so people say what they want to say about that. That's fine. But those boys that were out there today gave everything."

Story of the match in stats

What's coming up in the Premier League?

Joao Palhinha poked in a late winner for Tottenham as they picked up their first Premier League victory of 2026 in a 1-0 win at Wolves that gives them hope of survival.

It was a dramatic finale at Molineux even after the substitute put Spurs in front as Everton equalised against West Ham to briefly lift Roberto De Zerbi's team out of the relegation zone before Callum Wilson's late winner for the Hammers muted the celebrations somewhat.

But it just made the three points even more important for Tottenham on an afternoon when they lost Dominic Solanke and Xavi Simons to injury. They remain two points behind West Ham but retain hopes of staying in the Premier League - thanks to Palhinha.

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Spurs started brightly but were able to create little of note in a first half that was played at a tempo that belied the urgency of their situation. Injuries to Solanke and then Simons, soon after missing a good chance, added to the nervousness from away fans inside the ground.

Wolves grew in confidence once news of West Ham's opener against Everton heaped the pressure on their tentative opponents and twice went close through Adam Armstrong. But the game turned on a corner that was well won by Mathys Tel.

Pedro Porro's ball in found Richarlison who was able to force it goalwards where fellow substitute Palhinha was waiting to stab home. There were still an awkward moments to endure when Antonin Kinsky dived to keep out Joao Gomes' 98th-minute free-kick.

But Spurs held on for a win that could yet prove to be a huge one in their history if it provides the turning point for them, a catalyst for staying in the Premier League. Without this win, they would be four adrift with four games to play. Finally, they have some hope.

More than a win, says Palhinha

Tottenham match-winner Joao Palhinha asked if this changes things for Spurs:

"I don't know, hopefully it changes, that's the reality, but this victory is much more than that. For me, for my team-mates and especially for all the club, for the supporters as well. It's not a normal season that we have been leading until today.

"We all have responsibility in this season, but the reality is we have four finals into the final of the league and we need to do our job and hopefully this win can change what happened in the past, give us a bit more motivation as well, because it's been a long time without victories. Especially in some of the games that we should have taken some more points, much more.

"I think it happened a lot, but sometimes it's the details. But what we can control right now is making our job until the end of the season and try to keep the club where it belongs, which is the Premier League, and it's much more than that.

"We all want to give something and we will give everything that we have until the end of the season, because it means a lot for us to keep the Premier League."

De Zerbi: I hope result can change mentality

Tottenham head coach Robert De Zerbi speaking in the press conference:

"In the first half, in the first 35 minutes, we played well. We didn't create big chances to score but anyway we had the control of the game, total control of the game.

"And then [in the second half], I don't know, the pressure, maybe that we didn't win any game in 2026, maybe this pressure, maybe because we played against Wolverhampton, [already] relegated, and we lost distances, we lost order on the pitch.

"I hope this result can change something in our head, in our mentality. And as for the other result, it's really very tough to win a game for us, if we put our head on the other teams, it becomes too tough."

He added: "The most important is the qualities of the players, and the human level of the players. It was a surprise for me, because I didn't know them, and when I knew better my players, I understood that we have the possibility, the chance to stay up.

"If you watch the game on the stand or TV, you can't understand if they have the right spirit, they have the right attitude, and [now] I work with them every day.

"All players are professional, good guys, they are suffering for this situation. [I want] to give them confidence and order on the pitch, because I didn't like the second half at all. We could play better, we have to play better, much better than the second half."

On the injuries to Solanke and Simons:

"Solanke is a muscular injury, I don't know what level of injury, and for Xavi it's a problem of the knee. We're going to see in the next days, Monday or Tuesday.

"For Solanke it's not a big problem, I don't know how many games we lose him, but I would like to know the situation of Xavi, because the knee is always different than the muscular injury.

"I spoke with him two minutes ago, he feels better than at the beginning of the injury."

On Kinsky's key save at the end:

"He deserves this day because he played very well, especially today, he was crucial for the result. He deserves everything, because he's a good guy, he's a good 'keeper, and especially after Madrid, he deserves one day like today."

Edwards defends team after latest defeat

Wolves boss Rob Edwards speaking in the press conference:

"It is not as easy as turning up and just beating Tottenham because they've been having a bad time. They've got a lot of good players and their motivation level is incredibly high.

"It might sound weird to you all, I don't know if you really fully appreciate what I'm saying. It's been really challenging this week for us, you know, officially relegated. It's been really tough. So, for the players to give everything and match their intensity and match Tottenham's levels of work rate, the lads deserve a lot of credit for that.

"I thought they were brilliant throughout the whole game, the supporters. I've not got a negative word to say about them at all. Like I said, we've lost three in a row, we're bottom of the league and were relegated this week. They're not going to be happy.

"But what I need everyone to understand is that everyone's giving their all. Everyone's giving their all and it's going to take some time to turn this around. We're not in the middle of a transfer window now. We can't change loads. We're trying.

"At the moment, times are tough. We've got to stand up, take it, and then hopefully in a year's time, we're sitting in a much more positive place.

"The situation is there's four more games left and we've got to make sure we turn up and we fight. Again, I looked around the room at the very end and went round every single one of them. There's not one there I could say gave up, didn't try. Not one of them. They gave their all today.

"It's hard because people don't want to hear it after we've lost, but there were some really good performances there today and there was a real commitment from all of them. There really was. They're really, really trying. They're with it. They're with us. They're fighting.

"It's been hard this week. The final nail in the coffin, relegated. Maybe other teams would have just gone under completely today and it might have been an absolute shambles.

"It wasn't that. It was a proper game of football, but we've lost it, so people say what they want to say about that. That's fine. But those boys that were out there today gave everything."

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