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The Premier League relegation battle looks set to go right down to the wire with four clubs seemingly battling to avoid the one remaining spot in the drop zone.

Perhaps Wolves or Burnley could still pull off the greatest of escapes but, in all likelihood, they will crash into the Championship and then be joined by one of Tottenham, West Ham, Nottingham Forest and Leeds.

Relegation for a Spurs side that won the Europa League last season, reached the Champions League knockout stage this term and has spent just one season outside the top flight since 1950 would go down as one of the biggest shocks in Premier League history but their chastening 3-0 defeat to Forest in their final game before the March international break and Igor Tudor’s catastrophic spell in charge has made that a real possibility.

The north Londoners are currently 17th in the table, just a point above bitter rivals West Ham in 18th, while Forest and Leeds have a marginally greater cushion between them and the bottom three. But with seven games remaining for each, there will be plenty of twists and turns still to come.

Here’s how the crucial relegation run-in is shaping up.

Position: 15th | Played: 31 | Points: 33 | GD: -11

Remaining fixtures:

Where to pick up points? The fixtures have fallen fairly kindly for Leeds and the chances are there for them to secure Premier League football next season. Three wins would definitely be enough to survive and two may well do it, so they’ll be eyeing up home fixtures against the current bottom two – Wolves and Burnley – to get over the line. Away games against relegation rivals Tottenham and West Ham also look like prime opportunities to get results on the board.

Tricky contests? Their first game after the international break, away to high-flying Manchester United, is their toughest remaining fixture on paper and leaving Old Trafford with anything would be hugely impressive. That is their only game against a team currently above 10th in the standings but a trip to Bournemouth in April and hosting European football-chasing Brighton in their penultimate fixture won’t be easy. Will an FA Cup quarter-final against West Ham straight after the international break proce to be a welcome distraction or a hindrance?

Final straight? Leeds will be desperate to have secured safety by the time they travel to West Ham on the final day but if not, that could be a high-octane shootout for survival. Games against Brighton and Spurs immediately preceding that are too unfriendly as finales go.

Position: 16th | Played: 31 | Points: 32 | GD: -12

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Where to pick up points? The three points they picked up by securing their first Premier League win since late January by hammering Tottenham 3-0 in the final match before the international break could prove vital with a tricky-looking remaining schedule. A home fixture against seemingly doomed Burnley is a golden opportunity for Forest to collect three more points and one further win in addition to that could be enough to get over the line. A home game against a mid-table Bournemouth side who may have nothing to play for on the final day could be their best chance.

Tricky contests? Games against three of the current top six still await Forest with trips to Man United and Chelsea on the docket as well as Aston Villa heading to the City Ground just three days after Forest travel to Porto for the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final. A trip to Wearside to face this season’s surprise package Sunderland at the end of April is also a tough ask.

Final straight? It’s not the best with a journey to Old Trafford on the penultimate day of the season far from ideal although, as mentioned above, hosting Bournemouth on the final day could offer a chance to snatch the points required if things aren’t wrapped up by then. A home match against a floundering Newcastle as their antepenultimate fixture could also be worse. Things could be complicated if they are still going in the Europa League by that point, however.

Position: 17th | Played: 31 | Points: 30 | GD: -10

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Where to pick up points? At the moment, Spurs can’t pick up points from anywhere... They haven’t won for 14 league matches, with their last Premier League triumph coming against Crystal Palace back in December and their most recent attempt being a 3-0 hammering by relegation rivals Nottingham Forest. On paper, a game away to Wolves at the end of April is a good opportunity for three points, as is a potentially pivotal clash with Leeds at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium three matches from the end of the campaign, but every clash is tough currently. There’s a good chance they may have a new man in charge by the time they face Sunderland on 12 April though and how they could do with a new manager bounce.

Tricky contests? Sidestepping the obvious quip of ‘every single one’, given their recent form, away games at Champions League-chasing Aston Villa and Chelsea in May don’t look too fruitful. Even home fixtures with mid-table sides Sunderland, Brighton, plus top-half Everton suddenly look that much more dangerous as well.

Final straight? Leeds at home as the third-last game is absolutely huge. Should that game go awry and Spurs head into the final two matches in the relegation zone, then a trip to Stamford Bridge and clash with Everton to finish up appear unlikely to provide succour.

Position: 18th | Played: 31 | Points: 29 | GD: -21

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Where to pick up points? Their impressive form since hugely damaging back-to-bac defeats to Wolves and Nottingham Forest at the start of the year have seen West Ham go from doomed to having a genuine chance of survival. They may well be questioning exactly where the form that has seen them claim four wins and three draws from their last 10 league games was earlier in the season but if they can keep it going from here, then a home game against cellar-dwelling Wolves straight after the international break and a trip to struggling Crystal Palace to follow look like brilliant chances to rack up victories. Welcoming Leeds to the London Stadium on the final day also looms incredibly large.

Tricky contests? The Everton (H), Brentford (A), Arsenal (H) run from late April to early May does not look very friendly. The games before and after that run appear to be much better chances to pick up the points the Hammers need to pull off an impressive escape.

Final straight? If West Ham can get through that three-game stretch with a realistic shot at survival then an away game against Newcastle and a home clash with Leeds to finish the season might just be the ticket to get them clear of the drop zone. The final-day showdown against Daniel Farke’s side could be an all-time classic but won’t be a pretty watch if both sides are still fighting for their lives. However, the fact that the Whites are coming to the London Stadium at least plays into Nuno and co’s hands.

This could genuinely go in any direction and you’d have to be a brave person to predict the outcome with any confidence. It will surely all come down to the final day when West Ham host Leeds in a showdown for the ages, Spurs play Everton and Nottingham Forest host Bournemouth. Leeds generally have the kindest fixtures and although the goals have dried up for them recently, they should have enough to survive given the current cushion.

Forest could be adversely affected by their Europa League run and will probably need to have survival wrapped up going into the final couple of games, while West Ham’s crunch period comes straight after the international break. The next two fixtures could make or break the Hammers’ chances. Meanwhile, Spurs are in abject form and appear to be on the brink of ditching Igor Tudor. Could a new manager bounce prove sufficient? At this stage, we’ll say no and condemn Tottenham to the Championship for next season. But everything will change week by week.

Tottenham Hotspur's Premier League survival hopes have been dealt a significant blow following a demoralising 3-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest, plunging the club into 17th place and intensifying fears of a first relegation since 1977.

In the wake of the crushing loss, defender Cristian Romero has vowed to commit "200 per cent" to the remaining "seven finals" as the north London side battles to avoid a seismic exit from the top flight.

The defeat extends Spurs' winless run in the Premier League to 13 matches, a stark contrast to the pre-match optimism generated by a spirited draw at Liverpool and a 3-2 victory over Atletico Madrid.

Despite an estimated 10,000 fans flooding High Road to create a raucous welcome for the team bus and a partisan atmosphere inside the stadium, the initial positivity quickly dissipated into a sense of inevitability.

While the first half saw some promising moments, including Richarlison heading wide and Forest's Igor Jesus diverting a header onto his own crossbar, it was Jesus who delivered a stoppage-time sucker-punch before the break.

Although Mathys Tel responded with a curled effort against the crossbar, Tottenham's performance collapsed after half-time.

Manager Igor Tudor's double substitution failed to stem the tide, as defensive lapses allowed Morgan Gibbs-White to double Forest's lead after 62 minutes, before Taiwo Awoniyi sealed a vital win for the visitors in the 87th minute, prompting a mass exodus of home supporters.

Reflecting on the difficult day, Romero expressed gratitude to the supporters. "It’s a difficult day for everyone, but the first thing is to speak about the fans. Thank you for today and always staying with us," he stated.

"They gave us fantastic support, but about us, it’s a bad day. Now it is finished and the most important thing is to understand the situation."

The Argentine international acknowledged the team's struggles, particularly the "sloppy goal" conceded just before half-time.

"It’s not easy but the most important thing is to get to national team and back here for the last seven finals," Romero continued, outlining the immediate focus.

"I promise (to) put 200 per cent in every one and for me it is not easy, but we have to stay all together. It’s a bad day yeah, but we will go again."

The captain also took personal responsibility for the team's poor season, adding: "Honestly me (I’m) the first to take responsibility, but the fans thank you. Thank you every game, the support is brilliant and it’s only (now) about the players, the staff and we need (to give) more, especially me the first, but the last seven finals we will go again."

This tenth home league loss of the campaign has eroded much of the goodwill built up before kick-off, yet fan groups are reportedly planning further displays of support for the next home fixture against Brighton on April 18.

As Tottenham stare down the barrel of a historic relegation, Romero's defiant pledge underscores the immense pressure on the squad to deliver in their remaining crucial encounters.

It wasn’t supposed to be like this. Not Sunday, and not this season. Tottenham Hotspur are in freefall. They are plummeting to earth without a parachute, and hoping West Ham can cushion their landing. The relegation fears are real.

The 2025-26 campaign was said to be the one Spurs really pushed on. The Europa League triumph was expected to be the springboard for further success. They’d finally won. But at what cost? Out went Ange Postecoglou, and in came Thomas Frank. A steady hand on the tiller, or so it seemed.

To the Dane’s credit, it started off well enough. Spurs went blow-for-blow with Champions League winners PSG in the Super Cup. They were minutes away from a second European trophy in the space of three months. They beat Manchester City and West Ham in the opening weeks with ease. The north London side made a solid start to their Champions League campaign, beating Villarreal 1-0 in front of their fans.

The wheels, though, started to come off at the beginning of November. Spurs’ home form had already been called into question. Their sole league win in their opening four at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium came on the first weekend of the season against Burnley. It took a late Joao Palhinha equaliser against table footers Wolves to ensure they didn’t lose the subsequent three.

In a bid to correct their form, Frank called on the fans to back the team as Chelsea made the short trip across the capital. Spurs needed the supporters to drag them over the line. “We need the fans behind us,” the former Brentford head coach outlined. Reader, Spurs put in one of the worst performances of the season. That was the game the penny dropped for most. ‘I’m beginning to think that Thomas Frank was not the brilliant tactician I thought he was’.

Following that (un)eventful London Derby, the only way has been down for Spurs.

Since the start of November, Tottenham have beaten as many German teams as they have English sides. That would be somewhat forgivable if Spurs plied their trade in the Bundesliga.

Frank, unsurprisingly, was sacked last month. In came the master firefighter, Igor Tudor. To Dare is Tudor. The ultimate interim manager, who’d saved Udinese – twice – and hauled Lazio and Juventus to Europe with a final season flourish. Fans are yet to see the best of Tudor. Truth is, they probably never will.

Sunday’s 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest marked Spurs’ fifth defeat from his seven games in charge. They’ve lost to Arsenal, Fulham, Crystal Palace, and now the Tricky Trees in a relegation six-pointer. The only victory was a 3-2 win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. Spurs lost the two-legged tie 7-5. They won the battle but lost the war.

And with seven games to go, Spurs are very much staring into the abyss. Sunday was supposed to be the turning point. Spurs rescued a late point at Liverpool last week. The aforementioned home triumph of Atletico followed suit, a morale-boosting victory if you will.

Yet as Spurs have found out all too often this season, the Premier League and the Champions League are a whole different kettle of fish. The capital side won all five home European games this season. They’ve won twice in front of their fans in England’s top tier this term. Only a Sheffield Wednesday side in administration and on the receiving end of two points deductions have a worse home record than Spurs in the top four tiers of English football.

In truth, Spurs will have welcomed the international break, if only to ease the relentlessness of the season. It’s a chance to actually take stock of the perilous situation they find themselves in. Years of underspending, cutting corners and mismanagement are finally catching up on Spurs. The departure of Daniel Levy was supposed to usher in a new era with “The Lewis Family” in charge. A leopard, though, never changes its spots. ENIC have exhausted their patience with the fanbase.

The appointments of Vinai Venkatesham and Johan Lange were questionable on paper. In practise, they’ve arguably been the worst the club has ever made. And with Tudor unlikely to be in charge in time for the trip to Sunderland next month, the question on everyone’s lips is: what next for Tottenham?

It’s a question few, if any, can answer. If Tudor goes, who comes in? And how do they correct the club’s current predicament? Defeat to Forest extended Spurs’ winless streak in the league to 13 matches, their longest such run in 91 years, according to Squawka. Are there any positives the club can take?

Well, they have key personnel still to return from injury. Mohammed Kudus is expected back after the international break. Spurs have missed his spark down the flank. Despite not playing since the 1-1 draw with Sunderland in January, the Ghanaian still ranks fourth for successful dribbles (52) in the Premier League this season.

Rodrigo Bentancur will at least provide a semblance of experience in the middle of the park once he recovers from a hamstring issue. Saying that, we’re clutching at straws here.

This is very much a Spurs side in dire straits. “Every time I've seen the light at the end of the tunnel, it's usually been an oncoming train,” Postecoglou said when he spoke of Tottenham’s injury crisis last season.

At least the Australian had hope. For Spurs fans, there is none. The tunnel has been plunged into darkness and is taking the north London powerhouse straight into the Championship.

What now? As the Tottenham hierarchy contemplate whether the emergency removal of Igor Tudor might be necessary to avoid the very real prospect of a humiliating relegation to the Championship, the club’s 58,000 fans who watched their latest – and perhaps most damning – disastrous defeat now find themselves in a quandary.

They have tried walkouts – both of the organised variety and on impulse halfway through a particularly dreadful loss against Crystal Palace little over a fortnight ago. They have repeatedly, vocally, made their anger clear over the course of a dismal campaign. Now their final roll of the dice failed to yield any sort of response from their comatose players.

The rapturous pre-match reception some 10,000 or so home supporters gave the two Spurs buses on arrival at Tottenham High Road was the kind usually reserved for trophy parades. People scaled bus stops, hung off lampposts and filled the streets with blue and white flares in a forlorn bid to inspire.

“All together, always,” was the message of unity Tottenham fans conveyed in the wake of encouraging performances against Liverpool and Atletico Madrid over the previous week. The fight to avoid second-tier football was deemed too important for entirely justified recent fury to in any way hinder that mission.

For a beleaguered group that has witnessed just one Premier League home win since the opening day of the season, it was admirable. They sang, they cheered and they implored a response that never arrived. Instead, they were forced to endure a gutless performance against a relegation rival that must now make the end of Spurs’ top-flight tenure more likely than not given their 13-game winless league run. So what do the fans do now?

It was a question that could not be asked of Tudor, who did not attend post-match media duties after he was reportedly informed of an immediate family bereavement. In his absence, assistant manager Bruno Saltor said: “The fans were outstanding since the first minute when we were coming in, to the last minute.

“They stayed, they showed their support. It was quite emotional for everyone on the bus [before the match]. That’s what we need because, right now, all of us have the same goal: fight until the end of the season and stay in the Premier League as this club deserves.”

Yet, by the end of a win that was as important for Nottingham Forest’s safety mission as it could prove devastating for Tottenham’s, there were more empty seats around the ground than those occupied. The latest mass exodus followed the visitors’ third goal, tucked home by Taiwo Awoniyi with three minutes of normal time remaining after earlier goals from Igor Jesus and Morgan Gibbs-White. Then came the familiar refrain of boos at the final whistle.

It was a result that a truly insipid second-half performance deserved, but not those who had paid to watch. For much of the past two seasons, the primary sound around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has veered between deafening silence and irate jeers – neither of which have been unwarranted. During the majority of this match – even after going two goals down – supporters put aside frustrations and ran through their songbook, to no effect.

The finger will be pointed at a manager who supposedly thrives in such difficult situations, but has now earned one point from his five Premier League matches.

Given the absence of Spurs creativity that was pervasive in spite of significant time spent in Forest territory, it was something of a surprise that Xavi Simons remained on the bench until the 67th minute. The Dutchman had been one of the brightest lights in the midweek victory over Atletico Madrid (which did not prevent a Champions League exit), but Tudor opted against his inclusion from the outset. Such was the weakness of the Tottenham collective that it is hard to envisage one player making much of a difference in any case.

All sense of a cohesive plan appeared entirely absent; there was little structure and no obvious method through which to win the game. Forest did not dominate anything like as much as the scoreline might suggest, but they did not need to.

Jesus’ headed opener, scored on the stroke of half-time, came after an opening period in which Spurs benefitted from eight corners. The hosts did in fact twice hit the crossbar in that first half, through a misdirected Jesus defensive header and a long-range Mathys Tel shot.

But if a stirring fightback was expected after the break, the opposite occurred, as Tudor’s side became increasingly disjointed. When a ball was squared into the Tottenham penalty area just after the hour, an alarming absence of marking allowed an entirely untroubled Morgan Gibbs-White to drill home.

“A good week for us,” said Nottingham Forest manager Vitor Pereira, whose side advanced to the Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday and are now three points clear of the relegation zone. “It is good for belief because we need to believe in ourselves. It is about what we want to be as a team. We are alive, we are committed and we are ready to fight.”

Whether Tudor will be given the opportunity to locate some sense of spirit among his floundering Tottenham players following the international break must now be in severe doubt. Saltor insisted the coaching staff “feel the support from everyone at the club”. If that does not now include the fans, then who could blame them?

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Tottenham’s low confidence may have been boosted by their valiant second leg against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night but nothing less than a win to ease their relegation fears will be demanded when fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest visit north London on Sunday lunchtime.

Igor Tudor saw Spurs win for the first time as interim head coach as they still bowed out of the Champions League on aggregate. However he will be hoping that they can take some momentum into a vital meeting against Forest, whom they are ahead of by a single point in the table and will have had 24 hours less rest following their Europa League trip to Midtjylland on Thursday evening.

Vitor Pereira is waiting for his first league victory since taking over as Forest’s fourth coach of the campaign while the team have not taken three points in any of their past eight fixtures, though there have been battling draws against Manchester City and Fulham in their past two outings.

And with West Ham playing at the same time away to Aston Villa, both teams know they could end the afternoon with a buffer to the bottom three or stuck deep in the mire with only seven more matches to play.

Here’s everything you need to know.

Tottenham Hotspur’s meeting with Nottingham Forest kicks off at 2:15pm GMT on Sunday 22 March at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Fans in the UK can watch the clash on Sky Sports Main Event, with coverage starting at 2pm GMT. Subscribers can also stream the action via NOWTV.

Spurs’ injury list remains hefty with James Maddison, Rodrigo Bentancur, Richarlison, Dejan Kulusevski, Wilson Odobert, Ben Davies, Lucas Bergvall and Mohammed Kudus all still absent. Dominic Solanke faces a fitness test because of the hip injury that ruled him out of the second leg against Atletico. Guglielmo Vicario is to undergo surgery on a hernia, but following this game.

Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, travel south minus long-term absentees John Victor, Nicolo Savona, Chris Wood, Jair Cunha and Willy Boly after making nine changes for the penalty shootout victory over Midtjylland.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Vicario; Dragusin, Van de Ven, Romero, Spence; Gray, Sarr; Porro, Simons, Tel; Solanke.

James Maddison has given fans a behind-the-scenes look at his road to recovery as Spurs revealed the midfielder could play again before the end of the season.

Maddison has been out for six months after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in a pre-season friendly against Newcastle in August.

In a TikTok update, the 29-year-old revealed some of the technology involved in his road to recovery, specifically a motion capture suit which allows sports scientists to analyse his range of motion post-ACL reconstruction.

In scenes that will encourage beleaguered Tottenham Hotspur fans, Maddison is seen taking part in fast sprints, hops, and change-of-direction drills.

Spurs interim head coach Igor Tudor was upbeat on Friday (20 March) when asked if Maddison would feature before the end of the season, saying: “Yes, he is already doing interesting things with the ball, sprinting as well.

“I saw him, he is positive.”

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Tottenham interim head coach Igor Tudor has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association following his controversial comments after the club's 2-1 defeat at Fulham.

Tudor's frustration arose from Harry Wilson’s sixth-minute opener at Craven Cottage on March 1. He contended that Raul Jimenez pushed Spurs centre-back Radu Dragusin in the build-up to the goal, which originated from a Kenny Tete cross.

In his post-match press conference, an irate Tudor accused Jimenez of "cheating". He then described match official Thomas Bramall as a "home team referee" to the BBC’s Match of the Day, remarks that prompted the FA charge.

An FA statement confirmed: "Tottenham Hotspur’s Igor Tudor has been charged with misconduct following comments that he made after their game against Fulham on Sunday 1 March in the Premier League.

“The manager allegedly acted in an improper manner during a post-match interview by making comments that imply bias and/or question integrity and/or are personally offensive in relation to a match official."

Spurs and Tudor have until Monday to reply to the charge.

Tudor is expected to address the matter during Friday’s press conference, ahead of Sunday’s Premier League fixture against Nottingham Forest.

The loss at Fulham was Tudor’s second game in charge of Tottenham after he was brought in to replace Thomas Frank.

Spurs went on to suffer further defeats against Crystal Palace and Atletico Madrid before ending their losing run by securing a 1-1 draw against Liverpool at Anfield last Sunday.

The north London club picked up their first win under Tudor on Wednesday night, beating Atletico 3-2 at home, but it was not enough to prevent them from crashing out of the Champions League.

Attention now turns to ensuring Premier League survival, with Tottenham currently just one point above the relegation zone heading into this weekend’s match with Forest.

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Tottenham 3-2 Atletico Madrid (5-7 agg.): Hosts produce spirited performance but goals from Julian Alvarez and David Hancko settle the tie

Tottenham exited the Champions League but secured their first win under Igor Tudor with a spirited performance in a 3-2 win over Atletico Madrid.

The visitors had an early goal ruled out but it was Spurs who were the superior side in the first half, and they were repaid for their early efforts when Randal Kolo Muani headed in from Mathys Tel’s cross.

Spurs were in the ascendancy after gaining the lead on the night, with Tel going close moments later as they headed into the break with renewed hope. However, it didn’t take long for Atleti to hit back, Julian Alvarez producing a brilliant finish to restore his side’s three-goal advantage.

It briefly looked like that goal might settle the tie but Xavi Simons gave Spurs renewed belief just minutes later, the Dutchman curling in a superb strike to give his side hope.

However, the hosts couldn’t capitalise when on top, with Atletico doing everything to break up play and prevent the hosts getting into a rhythm, and they soon landed the deciding blow as David Hancko glanced in from a corner to settle the tie.

It leaves Spurs rueing the remarkable 5-2 loss in the first leg last week, though attention has to quickly turn to the weekend, when they face Nottingham Forest in a potential relegation six-pointer.

Follow all the reaction from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium below:

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Four days after emerging from pointlessness, Igor Tudor is now no longer winless. His interim reign of error at Tottenham is finally finding its purpose, eight days on from the Croatian appearing a complete and utter lost cause.

Spurs are out of the Champions League but akin to fellow relegation candidates Nottingham Forest, there is the fair argument that Europe could be a very unwanted distraction from survival. With Spurs fans in full voice, still in their seats at the full-time whistle, victory on the night feels far more important than defeat in tie.

Even without the milestone win, there was a sense of hope and pride that was attached to the atmosphere during the contest’s closing stages. “Oh When The Spurs” belting out from stand to stand, you wouldn’t have thought this was a team three goals down and on the verge of being dumped out of Europe. Purely from a performance perspective, a corner had been turned.

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Will Castle at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium18 March 2026 23:06

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Liverpool will face Paris Saint-Germain in a blockbuster last-eight tie after the Champions League quarter-finals were confirmed following the conclusion of an eventful round of 16.

Arsenal ensured the unprecedented six English sides competing in this stage would not suffer a humiliating wipeout as they breezed past Bayer Leverkusen in their must-win second leg at the Emirates on Tuesday.

Stunning strikes from Eberechi Eze and Declan Rice proved the difference with Arsenal running out 3-1 winners on aggregate, setting up a tie with Sporting CP who recovered a three-goal first-leg deficit to win 5-0 on the night against Bodo/Glimt, ending the Norwegian side’s fairytale run.

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Igor Tudor explains why Tottenham take ‘confidence’ into relegation showdown with Nottingham Forest

Interim Tottenham Hotspur manager Igor Tudor insists his players now have “a lot of confidence” ahead of their match against Nottingham Forest after the spirited Champions League win over Atletico Madrid.

Spurs fought to a 3-2 win in the second leg of their last-16 tie on Wednesday night thanks to a brace from Xavi Simons and an early header from Randal Kolo Muani, and while the result was only enough for a 7-5 aggregate loss, it did seal their first win under their interim boss.

Tudor’s side will not qualify for European competition but this is the sort of result that can spur them on for the rest of the season, with the Lilywhites having secured their first Premier League points under the Croatian with last week’s draw to Liverpool.

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The Premier League could boast seven clubs in next season’s Champions League if all the right pieces fall into place – but there is now a real danger of having only four spots after a string of poor results.

Last term saw an unprecedented six English clubs qualify for Europe’s premier competition; five by their league position, while Tottenham earned their place in the league phase after winning the Europa League.

Yet that inflated contingent could grow even more this year, with the Premier League appearing as one of the more prominent beneficiaries to the competition’s expansion to 36 teams that came into effect at the beginning of 2024/25.

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There may not be too many ways in which this season is better than last for Liverpool but Arne Slot can at least point to a significant one. Liverpool have gone further in the Champions League, and this was progress in more ways than one.

A quarter-final was booked in emphatic and entertaining fashion. The boos that greeted the final whistle against Tottenham on Sunday were replaced by cheers, the lethargy with which Liverpool have played too often giving way to an energy and intensity. This was frenzied and fast, players and crowd feeding off each other. For Slot, it was a response when the scrutiny upon him had heightened. The Dutchman switched tactics, to something of a 4-4-2, and the team changed tack. This was much better. This was one of his finest Anfield nights of the campaign.

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Barcelona blow away Newcastle in brutal end to Champions League dream

Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha killed off Newcastle's Champions League dream as Barcelona survived a first-half fright to book a quarter-final place in style.

The 37-year-old Poland international hit the Magpies with a quick-fire double before the Brazilian struck to seal a 7-2 win on the night - a 13th on the trot since their return to the Nou Camp - and an 8-3 aggregate victory on a night when Eddie Howe's side imploded.

Anthony Elanga's first-half brace had cancelled out Raphinha's early opener and Marc Bernal's free-header, but Lamine Yamal's stoppage-time penalty opened the floodgates with Fermin Lopez, Lewandowski and Raphinha again doing the damage.

Barcelona blow away Newcastle in brutal end to Champions League dream

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WATCH: Highlights as Spurs beat Atleti

Here are all the highlights as Spurs got their first win under Igor Tudor.

It all started with a great header from Kolo Muani...

...before a superb equaliser from Julian Alvarez.

Xavi Simons regained the lead for the hosts with his own brilliant strike...

...but the tie was settled by David Hancko late on...

...even if there was time for Simons to win the game late on with a penalty!

Chris Wilson19 March 2026 00:00

Champions League quarter-finals confirmed as Liverpool face PSG in huge clash

Liverpool will face Paris Saint-Germain in a blockbuster last-eight tie after the Champions League quarter-finals were confirmed following the conclusion of an eventful round of 16.

Arsenal ensured the unprecedented six English sides competing in this stage would not suffer a humiliating wipeout as they breezed past Bayer Leverkusen in their must-win second leg at the Emirates on Tuesday.

Stunning strikes from Eberechi Eze and Declan Rice proved the difference with Arsenal running out 3-1 winners on aggregate, setting up a tie with Sporting CP who recovered a three-goal first-leg deficit to win 5-0 on the night against Bodo/Glimt, ending the Norwegian side’s fairytale run.

Champions League quarter-finals confirmed as Liverpool face PSG in huge clash

The last-eight line-up has been confirmed with two English clubs still standing

Chris Wilson18 March 2026 23:30

Igor Tudor explains why Tottenham take ‘confidence’ into relegation showdown with Nottingham Forest

Interim Tottenham Hotspur manager Igor Tudor insists his players now have “a lot of confidence” ahead of their match against Nottingham Forest after the spirited Champions League win over Atletico Madrid.

Spurs fought to a 3-2 win in the second leg of their last-16 tie on Wednesday night thanks to a brace from Xavi Simons and an early header from Randal Kolo Muani, and while the result was only enough for a 7-5 aggregate loss, it did seal their first win under their interim boss.

Tudor’s side will not qualify for European competition but this is the sort of result that can spur them on for the rest of the season, with the Lilywhites having secured their first Premier League points under the Croatian with last week’s draw to Liverpool.

Tudor says Spurs players have ‘confidence’ ahead of relegation showdown with Forest

Spurs secured their first win under their interim manager with a 3-2 victory over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League

Chris Wilson18 March 2026 23:15