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Despite Tottenham remaining in the Premier League, surviving on the final day, former midfielder Jamie O'Hara says he never wants to see one player play for the club again.

Spurs secured a 1-0 victory over Everton on Sunday, ending their season on a high as they avoided being relegated to the Championship.

West Ham did their bit, comfortably beating Leeds United, but it wasn't enough for them due to Tottenham's victory.

Thankfully, heading into the weekend, Tottenham were in control of the situation. Roberto De Zerbi deserves a lot of credit for helping Tottenham turn things around, ending a five-month winless run before taking 11 points from 21.

Despite the victory, this isn't a moment for Tottenham to celebrate, as they should never have been in this situation.

Jamie O'Hara Slams Tottenham Star

Speaking after the game on X, former Tottenham midfielder O'Hara suggested that he hopes that was the last game Richarlison ever plays for the club, describing the Brazilian as "absolutely woeful".

It was interesting that O'Hara took aim at Richarlison rather than some of the players who have let Spurs down more often.

Despite only starting 19 games in the Premier League this season, Richarlison has contributed with 15 goals and assists, comfortably more than any other player in the team.

Spurs fans should be hoping a host of their players have played their last game for the club, as it's not been good enough for a couple of years now.

Tottenham Need a Huge Reset

One thing Tottenham did get right this season is bringing De Zerbi to the club. The Italian manager has done an excellent job in turning things around, and the club should be looking to back him in the summer transfer window.

That being said, Tottenham need a huge rebuild in the summer, as the last two seasons have been completely unacceptable.

They appear to have found the right manager, but they still need to ensure they bring in the right players and profiles for him to be successful.

Changes need to be made behind the scenes and on the pitch, so it could be an interesting few months ahead for Spurs.

It's do or die for Tottenham in the Premier League on Sunday.

The relegation battle comes down to the final day and Spurs are hanging on to their status as a Premier League team, needing a point at home to Everton to breathe a sigh of relief and not suffer relegation to the Championship.

The Lilywhites might have secured their Premier League status already, but missed big opportunities against Leeds United (1-1 draw) and Chelsea (2-1 defeat) to get the job done before any final day drama reared its head.

Players return from injury at the perfect time for Spurs

Now they go into the match with Everton needing a result, but at least head coach Roberto De Zerbi has strength in numbers to choose from - something he has not always had since he arrived at the club at the end of March.

Speaking during his pre-match press conference, the Italian said: "[Dominic] Solanke is available. We have to decide if he starts in the first XI or not, and [James] Maddison is available.

"It is always tough to decide before the game how many minutes he can play. Of course, he is a different player, a top player for us. But we have to analyse the physical condition and a lot of things. But both are available."

Djed Spence, called into the England World Cup squad this week, will also be available despite suffering a broken jaw in the game with Chelsea in that collision with Liam Delap, which De Zerbi felt should have been a red card.

One player not available is Cristian Romero, who has caused mass uproar this week when he was seen at boyhood club Belgrano's ground in Argentina doing rehabilitation work on his knee injury, with the news that he would be staying in his home country and not returning for Tottenham's critical final Premier League game of the season against Everton on Sunday.

Belgrano president Luis Artime said: "Yesterday he was training and I told him I think he’s going to be the one who arrives at the World Cup in the best shape. I’ve seen him and he’s in great form. He’s going to arrive well-rested, ready to join the team at its peak."

If he's been training and is in "great form" it begs the question why he is not in England preparing for Spurs' huge relegation game. And even if he is not fit, fan sentiment is that he should be here supporting his teammates.

Alongside Romero, Ben Davies, Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert, Dejan Kulusevski and Mohammed Kudus remain sidelined and out of the final day clash.

So what team does De Zerbi go with?

The Italian has stuck with the same starting lineup in each of his last three matches, but he must freshen it up for this clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Despite Guglielmo Vicario returning from injury, Antonin Kinsky should get the nod in between the sticks. At the back it's as you were most likely, with Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie either side of the centre-backs Micky van de Ven and Kevin Danso.

It's in front of them that changes should be made.

Two De Zerbi favourites axed for Everton clash

Joao Palhinha stood out against Aston Villa, but was poor against Leeds and Chelsea and needs replacing in the starting lineup. Conor Gallagher can drop back into a more familiar reserved role alongside Rodrigo Bentancur, with James Maddison required to start the game.

He may only have 45 minutes in his legs, but it's better to get Spurs on the front foot early and have an impact, rather than potentially being called upon to rescue the situation as he was against the Blues and could not quite do it.

Mathys Tel keeps his place, with Richarlison moved out to the wing, replacing the ineffective Randal Kolo Muani who does not deserve to play in the final game of the season. Solanke can start up top, with Djed Spence available in reserve to come on on the right hand side ahead of Porro should he not manage 90 minutes and former Everton star Richarlison moves up front.

The final spot in the Premier League relegation zone has gone down to the final day of the season.

Either West Ham will be relegated and Tottenham will maintain their Premier League status or vice-versa. One big London club will be plying their trade in the Championship next season following a dismal campaign in the top flight.

Tottenham are in the driving seat with a two-point lead over their city rivals heading into the final day's action, so they know that a draw with Everton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will secure their survival, thanks to their superior goal difference.

Leeds have financial incentive to put in a good performance against West Ham

Anything less than a West Ham win against Leeds and they will be relegated to the second tier, but they know they need a favour from the Toffees to stay up.

Neither Everton nor Leeds have much to play for on the final day, with final positions in the Premier League the only thing up for grabs. But with final positions come more financial rewards.

Leeds sit 14th in the table currently, but can climb as high as 11th with victory over the Hammers at the London Stadium. And that could be hugely beneficial financially for the Whites.

At the end of every season, the Premier League dishes out money to all 20 teams who took part, with every club getting an equal share payment, before other staggered merit payments - domestic and international - commercial payments and facility fees.

Based on where you finish in the final Premier League table, the merit payments go up incrementally.

The 2025/26 payments have not yet been confirmed, but taking into account last year's numbers, Leeds would have earned £19.7million for finishing in 14th place. If they were to overhaul Fulham, Everton and Newcastle - who are all two points ahead of them going into the final day of the season - and finish 11th, if last year's payments are a guide, they would earn £28.2million - £8.5million more.

Everton could lose potential money if they drop down the table

That is a huge incentive for Leeds, who are unbeaten in their last seven matches and actually drew with Spurs little less than two weeks ago, to not make wholesale changes on the final day and go all out for a win against the Hammers.

On the flip side, Everton could also gain just over £8million if they were to beat Spurs and move up three places from 12th to 9th in the final standings. The Toffees could also drop two places depending on results, which would see them lose just under £6million in revenue.

It's going to be an intriguing and potentially dramatic final day of the season and it may seem like clubs have nothing to play for but that is not quite the case. Leeds boss Daniel Farke could bring in another new face in the summer transfer window with an extra £8.5million.

It all comes down to the final day - will it be Tottenham Hotspur or West Ham United who relinquish their status as a Premier League club and drop into the second tier of the Championship?

Spurs have the advantage heading into the final day of what has been a wretched 2025/26 campaign, leading the Hammers by two points. They know they only need a draw at home to Everton - because of their far superior goal difference - to secure safety.

There are nine possible scenarios on the final day of the season and West Ham know they must beat Leeds at home and hope the Toffees can do them a favour at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the only one that will keep them up.

Tottenham could and perhaps should be safe already

Tottenham have had chances to get it done before now, drawing at home to Leeds just under two weeks ago and then losing to old rivals Chelsea on Tuesday night. Any other more positive results in either of those two matches would mean there was nothing to play for on the final day.

So who stays up and who gets relegated? It's bound to be a dramatic final day in London and former Newcastle united man Alan Shearer has had his say on proceedings as usual.

Speaking to Betfair, Shearer thinks it's going to be a nail-biter. In fact, he has no idea what's going to happen at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

He said: "I saw West Ham last week, I was at the game at Newcastle on Sunday, oh my goodness, they were so bad defensively. They came in with a new system, tried to play five at the back and changed after 25 minutes or so because they were 2-0 down. But they were really, really poor.

"They've got to try and get that win and try and put as much pressure on Tottenham Hotspur as possible, because you can imagine the picture where we're flicking to Tottenham's ground and we're flicking to West Ham at different points on Sunday afternoon.

"I’m going to go for a West Ham win."

Will Tottenham get the point they need?

A Hammers win puts the pressure on Tottenham, but Shearer is not convinced it will be enough to keep West Ham in the Premier League.

He added: "Unfortunately [for them], I don’t think it will be enough to keep them up as I can see Spurs and Everton playing out a draw at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

"It's such a tough one to call, I mean, I have no confidence on either side, and this is a pure guess. The pressure that Spurs are going to be under, I do think that Everton will go and get something off Spurs. I'm going to go and say a draw, and I think Spurs will stay up on goal difference."

Cristian Romero has shown his true colours, much to the disgust of the Tottenham Hotspur fans.

Spurs need everyone on board on Sunday, everyone pulling in the right direction for what Roberto De Zerbi described as bigger than last year's Europa League final win.

And he's not wrong.

De Zerbi said: "Sunday is the final for Tottenham. ​Not Bilbao against Manchester United. The most important game ​is Sunday.

"Now we play for something more than a ⁠trophy. This is for the pride of the club and history. A trophy you can win and ​get one trophy more but this is more important. This is about dignity."

There are nine different scenarios for the final day of the Premier League

Tottenham are in a fight for their Premier League lives. Spurs have been a top flight club since 1978, a founding member of the Premier League, one of the so-called big six.

But if they lose to Everton on Sunday and West Ham beat Leeds United, the Lilywhites will be relegated to the Championship.

There are nine different scenarios for the two crucial matches on the final day of the season and only in one of them do Tottenham go down. It is in their hands to get out of the mess they have put themselves in.

The players are not wholly to blame. Big questions need to be asked in the close season of the powers that be behind the scenes and protests against the ownership are planned for after the final whistle at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - regardless of the outcome.

But the players have to take responsibility at 4pm on Sunday and get the job done come what may.

Romero may be injured and unable to contribute, but the leader, the club captain, the man everyone in the squad looks to should be going through the pain with his teammates, kicking every ball, heading every ball, winning every tackle with them from the sidelines. But he won't.

Why not? Because he's out of the country, back in his homeland of Argentina, watching his boyhood club Belgrano in their final match of the season against River Plate.

It's a huge match for them, the Argentine Primera Division final. But the club he plays for now, the club that pays his wages, the club for whom he was handed the great honour of being club captain are also involved in a huge match with desperate consequences.

The fact he will not be in north London on Sunday is an absolute disgrace. De Zerbi said he "100%" understands the fans' frustrations that Romero will not be present for the game but also said that the Argentine has "been correct with me from when I started to now".

Romero tears were not for Tottenham Hotspur

When he went off injured in tears in that game with Sunderland that ended his season, I cynically felt the tears were selfish ones and not for Tottenham, that he was upset he might miss the World Cup. Turns out I was right.

If Romero cared about the club he would be here on Sunday. Everyone knows how important this game is.

There is a common consensus that he will leave this summer, a gentleman's agreement if you will that he will be allowed to go should an adequate offer come in. Something in the region of £50million to £60million should do it.

He is clearly a hugely talented player - a World Cup winner no less, but as everyone has seen, he can be a liability at times and selling for a good fee is the right move all round.

Spurs will go on without him and probably be better off. He has played his last game for the club, but he's not the only one.

De Zerbi needs a complete reset and refresh this summer and plenty more mist follow Romero out of the door.

Ben Davies and Yves Bissouma have already played this last games for the club, with their contracts ending this summer and neither likely to play any part on Sunday.

Guglielmo Vicario is another who has probably played his last game too. It would be a surprise to see him replace Antonin Kinsky for the final game of the season.

More players need to follow Romero out of the Tottenham exit door

Radu Dragusin needs to go, he's not up to par and will be replaced this summer, while Pape Matar Sarr should probably move on for his own sake too. It's also time for Richarlison to depart, hopefully after doing what he did so well at Sunday's opponents Everton in the past and scoring a goal to rescue Tottenham from the brink of humiliation.

Joao Palhinha has been hit and miss and while De Zerbi has admitted he wants to sign him permanently, I'm not so sure he's worth the money to be spent on him with the likes of Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall waiting in the wings. Don't get me started on fellow loanee Randal Kolo Muani...his time should have been up weeks ago.

Romero has to go. Thanks for everything you've done, but you've tarnished your reputation right at the death. And eight players need to follow him out of the door and never play for Spurs again.

Tottenham Hotspur are less than 48 hours away from knowing whether they will be a Premier League club next season or not.

Tottenham missed the chance to wrap up the survival battle ahead of the final day of the campaign after their 2-1 defeat to Chelsea on Tuesday night, but they remain favourites to preserve their top-flight status ahead of West Ham United.

Spurs lie two points above the 18th-placed Hammers with a far superior goal difference, meaning a draw at home to Everton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday will be enough to avoid a disastrous demotion to the Championship.

West Ham know they have to beat a Leeds United side who are unbeaten in their previous eight Premier League matches, and then hope former boss David Moyes does them a favour by leading the Toffees to victory in north London.

Injury issues have meant that Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi has had to use Richarlison, Randal Kolo Muani and Mathys Tel as his front three in recent weeks, but the Italian has been boosted by the return of Dominic Solanke for the visit of the Merseyside outfit, while James Maddison is also able to play minutes.

Cristian Romero Has to Leave This Summer

It has been confirmed that Tottenham captain Cristian Romero will be in Argentina on Sunday for one of the club's biggest Premier League matches in years.

The 28-year-old was already set to miss the game because of injury as he battles to be ready for the World Cup, but now he looks set to be in his homeland rather than in London this weekend.

South American football expert Tim Vickery told talkSPORT on Thursday that Romero will attend his former side Belgrano's final against River Plate instead on Sunday.

It's not a great look for the skipper to not be present for such a big match in Spurs' history, as he still could have made a big impact in the dressing room and on the side of the pitch even if he can't play.

Reports earlier in 2026 from Argentina said that a decision has already been made that Romero will leave Tottenham this summer, and this will only fuel those stories.

Even if they remain in the Premier League, they need to get rid of the centre-back who clearly isn't as committed as he should be.

Kolo Muani Must Never Wear Tottenham Shirt Again

Romero isn't the only senior Tottenham player who should never wear the shirt again, with Kolo Muani needing to join him in that category after Sunday's match with Everton.

While the France international did make a positive impact during Spurs' Champions League campaign this term, it has been a different story in the Premier League.

The experienced forward has one goal and one assist in 29 top flight appearances for the north Londoners in 2026-27, and put in another miserable display in the defeat to Chelsea during the week.

The Premier League relegation battle comes down to the final day of the season.

Two teams have been relegated for some time, with Wolves and Burnley both cut adrift from the rest of the teams in the division, but the third relegation spot has been unknown.

Earlier in the campaign it looked as if it would be either West Ham or Nottingham Forest that would follow those two to the Championship, but both enjoyed a resurgence and Tottenham were dragged into the battle at the bottom.

Tottenham have the edge going into the final day of the Premier League

Now, going into the final day, it is between the Hammers and Spurs to see who will face relegation to the second tier, with Tottenham outside the bottom three, leading West Ham by two points and with a much healthier goal difference.

Spurs host Everton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, knowing they only need a point to secure their survival. West Ham, meanwhile, are also at home, playing host to Leeds United and the only way the Hammers avoid relegation is by beating the Whites and Spurs losing to the Toffees.

Any other results and Spurs breathe a sigh of relief and stay up, meaning they are favourites to avoid the drop on a massive final day of action in the Premier League.

Speaking after the defeat to Chelsea on Tuesday night - when Spurs could have secured safety with a point - recently returned from injury James Maddison called Tottenham's plight "embarrassing".

He said: "We have to give everything for the club, for the badge, for the fans. It's a bit embarrassing that we're in this position. We're going to need our fans, who were unbelievable tonight. I think we have the best away following in the league.”

Former Spurs star has his say on the Premier League relegation battle

So who goes down?

Former Spurs midfielder Danny Murphy admitted he had a "bad feeling". Giving his prediction to Talksport, he said: "

"I think it will be a tiny margin on the day, a lot will depend on Tottenham's start to the game, I think if they were to go a goal down, the nerves would kick in. One of Tottenham's biggest problems is their creativity, chances, they can't score goals!

"I think West Ham will beat Leeds and I've got a bad feeling here. I want Tottenham to stay up but I've got a bad feeling they're going to go."

All of the final day games are played simultaneously at 4pm on Sunday, meaning it is going to be a dramatic day at the bottom of the table.

One Tottenham star suffered a broken jaw in their previous game against Chelsea, prompting concerns about his availability to face Everton this weekend, as David Ornstein provides an update.

Tottenham are in a battle against West Ham to avoid being relegated from the Premier League. The Hammers need to pick up all three points in order to stand a chance of avoiding the drop, but even a win might not be enough for West Ham.

Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi will need everyone available this weekend as Tottenham prepare to face Everton at home.

It's a crucial game for the North London club, with a win being enough to secure their Premier League status this time. With a superior goal difference, a draw against Everton should also be enough for them to avoid relegation.

Tottenham Star Suffers Broken Jaw

According to a report from The Athletic's David Ornstein, Tottenham defender Djed Spence suffered a broken jaw after a collision with Liam Delap last weekend.

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.

Although West Ham fans may have got excited about the prospect of a Spurs player becoming injured before this weekend, it's not news they should be celebrating. It appears Spence could still play in the game.

Romero One Player Who Won't be Attending

One player who won't be attending Tottenham's game against Everton on Sunday is captain Cristian Romero. Reports have claimed that the Argentine defender is set to travel back to his home country to see his boyhood club Belgrano play in their final against River Plate rather than attending Spurs' huge relegation battle game.

It's an interesting decision from Romero, considering it's such a huge game for Tottenham, and he is the one player who should be looking to support his side. It will be interesting to discover whether Tottenham and their supporters are happy about this decision, as the club captain is exactly who they need in the dressing room supporting the team.

Tottenham defender Cristian Romero reportedly won't be at their game against Everton on Sunday, despite it being their biggest game of the season.

Spurs go into the weekend two points above West Ham United in the relegation battle. If they lose to the Toffees and the Hammers secure three points, they'll be relegated to the Championship.

A point should be enough for Tottenham to secure their Premier League status due to having a superior goal difference to West Ham.

Despite Spurs being in the driving seat, Romero deciding not to attend the game is a huge move from the Argentine defender.

Whether this has been green-lit by Roberto De Zerbi remains to be seen, but the Italian manager is surely going to be disappointed in his decision.

Romero Won't Attend Tottenham vs Everton

According to journalist Tim Vickery, Romero won't be attending Tottenham's crucial game against Everton this weekend.

That is because the Argentine defender will be travelling back to his home country to watch his boyhood club Belgrano in the final against River Plate.

It will certainly come as a shock to Spurs supporters that Romero won't be in attendance. The Argentine defender is currently out injured, so he's under no obligation to attend the game.

That doesn't mean that it's the right decision, however.

Tottenham Should be Fuming With Romero

Both Tottenham and their supporters should be absolutely fuming with the decision made by Romero to not attend the game against Everton.

It is one of their biggest games in their recent history, which could impact the club significantly over the next few years.

The captain of a team should be there, regardless of being injured, helping out in the dressing room during team talks and simply supporting the side in such a crucial match.

It remains to be seen whether Tottenham have allowed Romero to do this, or if he's decided on his own accord. It would be a huge surprise if the club were willing to support him in his decision.

Tottenham are showing an interest in signing a new striker ahead of the summer transfer window as they look to improve on two dismal seasons in the Premier League.

Spurs are in desperate need of reinforcements as they look to start climbing up the table again after being involved in two relegation battles.

Last season, Tottenham managed to finish just above the relegation zone in the Premier League, and they now sit in the same position, in 17th heading into the final game.

The north London outfit should only need a point to guarantee safety this weekend, due to their superior goal difference, as they host Everton on Sunday.

Tottenham Eyeing Striker Signing

According to reports in Portugal, Tottenham are one of the sides showing an interest in signing Benfica striker Vangelis Pavlidis ahead of the summer transfer window, with the forward reportedly having an £87m release clause.

Spurs face competition from a host of clubs for the signature of Pavlidis, who has scored 30 goals in all competitions this season, including AC Milan and Roma.

Benfica are open to allowing Pavlidis to leave the club in the summer transfer window, but they won't let him go on the cheap.

It's claimed that after paying £15m to bring him to the club, Benfica are looking for a sizeable offer to allow him to depart.

As it stands, no club has made a formal offer to try to prise Pavlidis away from the Portuguese outfit, with it just being considered interest at the moment.

Spurs are one of multiple sides showing an interest in the striker, and it will be interesting to see if they make an official move when the market opens.

Tottenham Need Striker Addition

There's certainly an argument to suggest that Tottenham need to bring in a new striker in the summer transfer window.

Dominic Solanke has struggled with injuries and hasn't been able to produce the form he did at Bournemouth since arriving at Spurs.

Richarlison has also struggled fitness-wise, despite showing he's a capable Premier League striker when fit. Randal Kolo Muani joined the club on loan, but he's yet to earn a permanent move to North London.

Signing a new striker could be one of Tottenham's priorities heading into the summer, but it's unclear who is going to be their number one target.