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Mauricio Pochettino has his say on Tottenham’s survival hopes, with Spurs’ situation becoming increasingly desperate as the season reaches its final stretch.

The current international break has offered some respite for Tottenham Hotspur, who are plummeting rather quickly towards the bottom three in the Premier League table.

A winless 2026 under two different managers is far from an encouraging sign for a club looking to avoid the drop.

Spurs have now taken yet another drastic action in a bid to salvage something from an already abysmal campaign, parting with Igor Tudor and looking to hire Roberto De Zerbi.

The former Brighton manager comes into what can only be described as a crisis in north London. He has a big job on his shoulders, having to motivate a deflated dressing room while getting a tired support back on side.

Tottenham survival hopes addressed by Mauricio Pochettino

Of course, avoiding relegation is now the focus for Tottenham, with seven games left in the Premier League season.

Whether Spurs will stay up or go down remains a big question for many, but Mauricio Pochettino has now had his say on their chances. Speaking when asked about Tottenham’s survival hopes, he said:

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“Yes, they can stay up. Of course, it is a difficult time, but they have the capacity to win, with or without a new coach.

“It’s a club that i really care about and I really trust they will stay in the league.”

Spurs facing defining run under Roberto De Zerbi

At the moment, one point is the difference between Spurs and 18th-place West Ham United, leaving the margin for error rather small.

But getting nine points from their final 21 should be enough to see Tottenham stay up in the top flight.

However, looking at the record of Roberto De Zerbi, who is set to come in, according to the latest reports, Spurs might just be scratching their heads.

In his first season at Brighton, the Italian struggled to make an immediate impression – having managed two draws and three defeats, including a 2-0 loss to Thomas Frank’s Brentford in his first five games.

However, he did go on to win the next two after that tricky spell, ending with eight points from his first seven matches. If he can manage a similar point tally in the first seven games for Spurs, he could well keep them safe.

Journalist Pete O’Rourke has revealed what it would take to convince Tottenham Hotspur to cash in on Dominic Solanke this summer.

Solanke remains Tottenham’s record signing, with the Lilywhites paying £65m to land him from Bournemouth in 2024.

The centre-forward had a decent first season at Spurs, being part of the Europa League-winning side under Ange Postecoglou, but he has spent much of this season out with an injury.

According to reports, several clubs are circling over Tottenham’s best players ahead of the summer window, amidst the Lilywhites’ struggles, and a new update has now revealed if Solanke could be among those sold.

What price will Tottenham demand for Dominic Solanke?

Pete O’Rourke has no doubts that there will be no shortage of interest in the England international this summer.

The journalist expects the North London club to demand £50m for the former Bournemouth if Premier League clubs come knocking.

When asked if Solanke could leave Tottenham this summer, O’Rourke told Football Insider: “It’s a difficult one. They’ve missed him this season due to his injury problems. He’s been a big miss. He’s still a top player and he is part of Thomas Tuchel’s England squad where he’ll be hoping he can impress and book a ticket for the World Cup.

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“For Tottenham, he’s under contract until 2030, so they’re under no real massive pressure to sell him under a long-term contract. Spurs paid big money for Solanke when they signed him from Bournemouth, it was around £65million, so they’ll be looking to recoup as much as possible.

“They would still be looking at top money, probably £50 million for a player who is in the England squad and again on his day as a proven Premier League striker.”

Why Spurs are unlikely to let Solanke go this summer

It has been widely reported that this is expected to be Richarlison’s last season at Tottenham, even though the Brazilian remains the club’s top scorer across the campaign.

Additionally, it has also been suggested that Spurs are not likely to sign Randal Kolo Mauni permanently from PSG at the end of his loan spell.

It appears highly doubtful that the Lilywhites would sell all three of their strikers in the same window, with the club more likely to bring in another centre-forward to compete with Solanke.

Mauricio Pochettino has addressed fresh speculation over his future as Tottenham Hotspur close in on appointing Roberto De Zerbi.

Tottenham Hotspur are now close to confirming the appointment of Roberto De Zerbi, with an announcement expected later this week.

De Zerbi is set to become one of the highest-paid managers in the Premier League, as Spurs had to splash the cash to land their preferred option, who needed some convincing.

Reports suggest Tottenham have proposed a five-year contract to the former Brighton manager, although it includes substantial relegation clauses should Spurs fail to retain their Premier League status.

With Roberto De Zerbi expected to become the third managerial appointment for Spurs this season, speculation involving other managers who were linked with the Tottenham job is now expected to stop.

Mauricio Pochettino was once one of Spurs’ preferred managerial targets, but landing the Argentine was far more complicated given his commitment to the USA.

Pochettino has now addressed recent reports linking him to both Tottenham and Real Madrid, making his current stance clear while focusing on his role with the national team.

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He said: “No talks. We are very very focused here on the World Cup. Everyone knows that I have a commitment with the national team here. It’s not the point to talk about the future.

“No one approached me. But who knows what is going to happen. And by the way, we are open [to staying with the USMNT], why not if the federation is happy?”

Spurs move away from Mauricio Pochettino return

There had long been talks that Spurs were eyeing a second spell with Mauricio Pochettino in the summer, when his deal with the United States is expected to end.

Fans of the Lilywhites were also on board with such plans, with many Tottenham supporters believing that Pochettino was the right man for the Spurs job.

However, any such reunion is now very unlikely to happen anytime soon, with De Zerbi set to come in and take charge for the foreseeable future.

It is understood that Tottenham are looking to back the former Brighton man, as talks of his appointment included future squad-building efforts.

Gus Poyet has issued a big warning to Tottenham about their chances of surviving in the Premier League amid another managerial change.

There is now huge pressure on the Spurs leadership. Their decision to bring Igor Tudor through the door did not have the desired effect, as shown by his sacking after just five Premier League games.

Roberto De Zerbi has now been installed as the favourite to land the Tottenham job after the Lilywhites made him a five-year contract offer.

With seven league games left, a new manager has to make an immediate impact to guide the Lilywhites to safety, and a former midfielder has now handed the North Londoners a warning.

Gus Poyet claims managerial change alone will not prevent relegation disaster at Tottenham

Poyet, who spent three years at Spurs as a player and around a year as assistant coach to Juande Ramos, has an explanation for why the Lilywhites have had very different fortunes domestically and in Europe.

He suggested that Tottenham do not have the physical attributes to match many Premier League sides.

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The Uruguayan also warned his former club that their top-flight status depends on the players taking responsibility, with a managerial change alone not enough to arrest the team’s slide to the Championship.

Poyet told Football.London about Tottenham’s struggles: “I disagree with people who say ‘this season’. This is not an accident. Tottenham finished 17th last season, and today, they are 17th. I think the characteristics of the players Tottenham have signed, they are more suitable for European competition, which is a completely different game, and not for the English Premier League.

“The Premier League, a little bit last season, 100% this season, has become more physical, man-to-man, set-pieces, and the strongest wins. Spurs, with all the injuries they have, and those players performing at a certain level in Europe but not being able to replicate that in the Premier League, when you start losing, it is difficult to recover.

“You need more than a change in coach; you need a bit of luck, you need players to come back, you need responsibility. They are in danger, I promise you. I was worried when I was at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium watching the Arsenal game live, I left that stadium thinking, ‘aye, aye, aye’. That was three or four weeks ago. After watching Forest, [I’m] more [worried]. Careful.”

Poyet reveals what he wants to see from Spurs against Sunderland

Following Tottenham’s defeat to Nottingham Forest last week, Morgan Gibbs-White remarked that Forest showed more hunger and desire than Spurs, even though the home side boasted of more quality in their side.

Poyet warned the Lilywhites that they cannot afford to repeat the same mistake against Sunderland on April 12, adding that they need to match the Black Cats in terms of fight.

The 58-year-old added: “Now they go to Sunderland. All the best going to the Stadium of Light at this moment of time after they won the derby. It’s not just about playing football; it’s about running, it’s about fighting, it’s about competing, it’s about dealing with the pressure when a team is coming and coming and the supporters are supporting.

“You need to be spot on in that game. It’s going to be tough. The most important thing, the only thing I can think, it didn’t happen with me when I was at Sunderland, it’s in your hands. It depends on you.

“If you win the same amount of games as West Ham, then you stay up. Then, we’ll see what happens in the next couple of games.”

Tottenham Hotspur have just received some big news regarding the future of their long-term target Dusan Vlahovic.

With the Serbian striker’s contract at Juventus running out in June, his future has been the subject of much speculation since last summer.

It was reported right until the final weeks of the January window that Tottenham were keeping themselves informed of Vlahovic’s situation, and the club’s interest in the player has not gone away.

Spurs have been installed as one of the favourites in the race to sign Vlahovic on a free transfer, but the Lilywhites have now received some bad news.

Tottenham target Dusan Vlahovic is nearing an agreement over a new Juventus contract

Gazzetta dello Sport have now revealed that the 26-year-old is edging closer to striking an agreement with Juventus over a new long-term deal.

The outlet says that Vlahovic has just 97 days left on his deal in Turin, and neither he nor Juve want to wait until the last minute to strike an agreement.

The striker is now prioritising remaining at the Allianz Stadium over the chance to join Barcelona or the Premier League, and there is optimism at the Serie A giants that an agreement can be reached.

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It is suggested that the current international break could see talks between the parties accelerate. This comes as bad news for Tottenham Hotspur, who may have to look elsewhere to add firepower to their forward line.

Spurs eyeing move for another Juventus striker

Vlahovic is not the only Juve striker on Tottenham’s radar, with reports indicating that the Lilywhites are also monitoring the situation of Jonathan David, who has failed to have the expected impact at the Bianconeri since his switch last summer.

It has been suggested that Juve are willing to cash in on David in order to give themselves the funds needed to strengthen their squad this summer.

Former Tottenham Hotspur scout Bryan King believes that there was an obvious manager for the club, and it wasn’t Roberto De Zerbi.

Tudor’s time at Spurs was cut short on Sunday after he managed to pick up just one point in his five Premier League games in charge since replacing Thomas Frank.

A whole host of managers were mooted as potential options to take over from Tudor, as Tottenham try one final roll of the dice in a desperate attempt to avoid relegation.

Some sources said that Spurs might look to bring in a current coach and a fan favourite as his assistant to unite everyone at the club.

However, it looks like Roberto De Zerbi is now the favourite to land the Tottenham job.

Bryan King claims Chris Hughton can save Tottenham from relegation

It had been reported last week that Tottenham were considering turning to Chris Hughton, who spent 13 years as a player at the club and later served as an assistant to Martin Jol at White Hart Lane.

King believes that the 67-year-old was the right man to sort out the mess at Spurs, even though he has not held a managerial job in English football since exiting Nottingham Forest in 2021.

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The former Spurs scout told Tottenham News: “I worked with Chris when I was at Tottenham, and he was the assistant to Martin Jol. He’s very knowledgeable, and he’s a Spurs man.

“The situation isn’t only the manager, but they need someone to come in who will get a reaction from the players. It will be interesting to see how he would get on.

“He’s a good man, but Chris’ first job would be to sort out the back room, that’s as much of a problem as on the pitch. I just think he will have to come in as manager and help restructure the club in a massive overhaul.”

Who else were Spurs looking at?

Some reports suggested that Tottenham may turn to Sean Dyche as a temporary option, given the Englishman’s experience in getting teams out of relegation trouble.

According to some sources, Tottenham also held talks with experienced Austrian coach Adi Hutter about taking charge of the club’s final seven league matches.

Gus Poyet has revealed the shocking manner and timing of his sacking as assistant coach of Tottenham, and has also reflected on the club’s misfortunes since Daniel Levy’s exit.

Levy’s exit from Spurs last summer was viewed as a positive step by many Tottenham supporters, who felt that the former chairman had held the club back.

His exit was accompanied by claims that the Lewis family are prepared to usher in a new era at Tottenham, where on-pitch success would be prioritised.

However, the last seven months have been nothing short of disastrous for the club, with the Lilywhites now standing on the brink of relegation to the Championship.

Gus Poyet claims Daniel Levy left Tottenham at the right time

During his nearly two-and-a-half-decade reign as chairman, Levy set high standards for managers and was not shy of sacking coaches if things were not going to plan.

Many Tottenham fans are understandably wondering if the 64-year-old would have acted swiftly to arrest the club’s slide had he still been in charge.

Poyet has now suggested that his former boss was smart about exiting the North London club at the right time.

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When asked if Levy would have sacked Thomas Frank much sooner had he been calling the shots, the Uruguayan said (via Football.London): “Difficult to know because Daniel was always, always – and I mean always – unpredictable. When I was an assistant coach in the summer after winning the League Cup with Juande Ramos, we had a big issue with [Dimitar] Berbatov until the last minute of the transfer window.

“He [Levy] didn’t want to sell him until the last minute of the transfer window. If Berba was going to go, then go, but we wanted to settle down and then play. But then Berba left, but he didn’t play with us in August, we couldn’t win a game and then we were sacked. How much of that was the reason? I don’t know, I’m not going to blame anyone but it didn’t help.”

“He’s very intelligent about leaving at the right time. Maybe he saw it coming. You know when people talk about when Alex Ferguson stepped down and what happened after? These kinds of people at the highest level, I think they know when is the right time to go.

“They don’t stay there when everything is falling apart, you know? They leave just in time and that’s a quality because he left in the worst Tottenham year in the Premier League for a long time, 17th, but won a trophy. He left as a winner.”

Poyet sheds light on Spurs sacking in hotel on the eve of a match

Poyet spent three years at White Hart Lane as a player before returning to the club as Juande Ramos’ assistant when the Spaniard replaced Martin Jol as head coach in 2007.

While Ramos and Poyet guided the club to a League Cup win in 2008, they were gone just a few months later after the team made a disastrous start to the 2008-09 campaign.

Poyet said about his eventual dismissal from Tottenham: “Listen, he sacked Mourinho one week before the final when the idea of signing Mourinho was about winning a trophy. So, what can I say about Daniel? He was a chairman that was very unpredictable.

“We got sacked the night before our game when we were in the hotel. Tottenham were playing Sunday in a home game, we went to the hotel to sleep overnight with the whole squad. Myself, Juande Ramos and Marcos Alvarez, we got sacked at 10 pm, the night before the game. [What’s] more unpredictable than that? There were not even rumours.

“I was waiting for much of the day in my room and I got a phone call telling me to come down. I went down and we got sacked. We walked out of the hotel with the luggage and got a taxi home. That’s what I mean. I don’t know.

“When you change a coach, I think that was the idea of the owners, it’s to see a reaction and that didn’t happen. The main reason for changing a coach, it didn’t work for Spurs for whatever reason, so it’s a problem.”

Despite all this, Poyet threw his hat in the ring for the Tottenham interim job this month.

He said: “I already done it in Sunderland. I was in that position – oh, sorry, I was in a worse position. I was seven points adrift… do not ask me how, but we stayed up.

“That is what I was saying about the objectives. There is objective; that was the objective.”

Tottenham Hotspur fans will love what James Maddison has just shared regarding his rehabilitation after nearly seven months out of action.

The England international has been out with an ACL injury since last season, and Tottenham have desperately missed both his creativity and leadership.

Igor Tudor revealed a positive update on Maddison two weeks ago, stating that the midfielder has started working with the ball.

There is still uncertainty on whether the Spurs midfielder will play again this season, but the 29-year-old has just taken a major step towards a return.

Video: James Maddison moves into next stage of recovery at Tottenham

The former Leicester City man appears to have crossed an important milestone in his efforts to return to action.

Maddison shared a video on his social media platform showing him working with the ball and taking shots at the goal on the pitches at Hotspur Way.

The Englishman, who appears to be moving very well, wrote on X: “Session 6 months post ACL surgery. Working hard to be back. Video of what it looks like out on Sunday at 6 pm on my YouTube channel.”

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That video dropped on Sunday, showing Maddison back doing some warm-up training drills with a few of the first-team squad earlier this month.

Can Maddison boost Spurs’ survival chances?

Tottenham’s senior players have labelled each one of their seven remaining matches as ‘finals‘, as they desperately try to secure the club’s Premier League status.

With the club having not won a single league game in 2026, they are going to need all the help they can get, and Maddison’s return would certainly come as a big boost.

Even if the attacking midfielder can play a part in the final two or three games of the season, his quality could be the difference between Tottenham staying up and going down.

New reports have now revealed that Tottenham Hotspur have long been planning for Igor Tudor’s departure, as Roberto De Zerbi talks continue.

The 25/26 season for Tottenham Hotspur has been a rollercoaster ride, as the Europa League winners have struggled to build on their success from last season.

Spurs are on track for back-to-back bottom-half finishes, but this campaign has turned truly dire. Now embroiled in a full-blown relegation scrap, they sit just a single point above the bottom three

Thomas Frank’s first eight months pretty much landed Tottenham in this mess, while Igor Tudor struggled to salvage any part of it.

Tottenham’s Igor Tudor sacking plans revealed after Champions League exit

Tudor left the club on Sunday after a winless domestic run in the Spurs dugout, with focus now turning to Tottenham securing a replacement.

Several managers have been linked in the past few months, but Spurs are yet to announce their third managerial appointment, with Bruno Saltor currently taking charge of training. It is said that Roberto De Zerbi is now the firm favourite to land the Tottenham job.

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A fresh report from journalist Ben Jacobs has now revealed that Spurs had been planning well in advance for Igor Tudor’s departure.

It is understood that, although no one specific was lined up, Tottenham felt prepared due to the legwork done dating back to before their Champions League exit.

Spurs left waiting for next move after Igor Tudor exit

Spurs were knocked out of the Champions League by Atletico Madrid, with the return leg at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium standing as Tudor’s only win in the north London club’s dugout.

That victory might have bought the Croat some time, but that was dashed as he followed the win with a disappointing 3-0 loss against Nottingham Forest.

Tottenham’s Igor Tudor’s experiment has blown up in their faces, with the Croatian having a disastrous month and a half at the club after replacing Thomas Frank.

Spurs put an end to Tudor’s misery on Sunday, with the Croat walking away from the North London club after picking up just one point in his five Premier League games in charge.

The former Juventus boss certainly did not enhance his reputation during his short-lived spell at Tottenham, and he is unlikely to get an opportunity in the English top-flight anytime soon.

The Croat, who previously had an impressive record when taking over at crisis clubs, walks away with an unfortunate record.

Where does Igor Tudor spell at Tottenham rank among the briefest in Premier League history?

The Spurs managerial position has been a revolving door over recent years, but the Croat has lasted the shortest of any manager in the club’s history, having just 44 days in charge of the side.

According to Opta Joe, Tudor is just the fifth manager in the history of the Premier League to spend less than 50 days in charge of a club.

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Interestingly, he is only the second quickest head coach to be sacked this season, with former Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou lasting only 39 days at Forest earlier this season.

Tudor also isn’t even the fastest Spurs sacking, after Cristian Stellini was let go just 29 days into his tenure.

Roberto De Zerbi set to beat Spurs fan favourites

Reports suggest that Roberto De Zerbi is now the firm favourite to replace Tudor at Spurs.

This comes after some sources had suggested that the Lilywhites could turn to well-loved figures who already know the club well, including Robbie Keane and Harry Redknapp.