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Tottenham Hotspur’s fight for survival remains finely balanced, with Alan Shearer offering a clear indication of what could be enough to decide their fate.

It has taken Roberto De Zerbi just four games to get Tottenham Hotspur back-to-back wins in the Premier League, something that last occurred in August.

Spurs followed up their 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers last weekend with a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa, thanks to goals from Conor Gallagher and Richarlison.

That victory not only saw De Zerbi’s side deliver a much better performance but also ensured they moved out of the Premier League’s bottom three with three games left to play.

However, there is still much to play for, as Spurs are far from safe, with one point separating them from West Ham United in 18th place.

Alan Shearer predicts West Ham United struggle as Premier League survival race heats up

Former Premier League forward Alan Shearer has now outlined what Tottenham must do if they are to secure their Premier League status, while also assessing West Ham United’s chances in the run-in.

Speaking about West Ham’s situation and their remaining fixtures, Shearer explained that their path looks difficult and suggested how many points they might realistically collect, which could shape Tottenham’s survival hopes.

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He said while speaking on the Rest Is Football podcast: “That’s a big, tough weekend for West Ham, after being beaten quite convincingly, and then having to sit through that Tottenham game and watch how good Tottenham were.

“And I think with West Ham, with their games coming up, their next two are Arsenal at home and Newcastle away, I think I’m right in saying and they finish with Leeds.

“I think there’s probably three points there for West Ham over the next three games. So it’s been a terrible weekend for West Ham.

“The best chance of getting three points, I think, is that last home game. Whether that’s going to be enough or not, I do not know, but it is tough for them now.”

Shearer also added that he does not think that the Hammers will get anything from games against Arsenal and Newcastle, so if Spurs can pick up three points against Leeds, according to Shearer, they would be safe. In fact, even a couple of draws could be enough for Spurs, if Shearer is right.

Tottenham face a defining weekend in the survival race

This weekend is set to be pivotal for Tottenham, who will be torn as both West Ham United and Arsenal clash in the Premier League.

The Gunners, Spurs’ fiercest rivals, are pushing for the Premier League title and now have an advantage following Manchester City’s latest draw.

A victory over West Ham will take Mikel Arteta’s men closer to the title, something many Tottenham fans would rather not see, but at the same time, it will edge Spurs closer to safety.

It is a bit of a two-edged sword, as should West Ham win, they will leapfrog Tottenham into 17th before the Lilywhites face Leeds United on Monday night.

Regardless, Tottenham must win their games if they are to avoid relegation, as their destiny is in their own hands.

Gary Lineker has named his favourites to avoid Premier League relegation between Tottenham and West Ham following the latest round of results.

It has certainly been the perfect weekend of football for Tottenham Hotspur in their quest to avoid relegation to the Championship.

It all started when their closest relegation rivals, West Ham United, suffered a gut-wrenching 3-0 defeat away at Brentford, a slip-up that meant if Tottenham managed a win in their own game against Aston Villa, they would move up to 17th place.

Roberto De Zerbi’s men stuck to their task and did just that, securing a 2-1 win over Villa at Villa Park, a victory that has seen them climb out of the relegation zone into 17th place with three games to go.

Tottenham backed by Gary Lineker as favourites in relegation battle

Comparing the fixtures of Tottenham and West Ham United, it remains neck and neck, meaning the battle for survival could go down to the wire.

On the other side, Nottingham Forest, who were still embroiled in the scrap before this weekend, have now all but guaranteed their own safety after beating Chelsea 3-1 on Monday afternoon.

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Speaking on The Rest Is Football podcast, Gary Lineker assessed the run-in for Tottenham and West Ham, outlining the difficulty of their remaining fixtures before naming Spurs as favourites to stay up.

He said: “Let’s have the fixtures. West Ham, I mean, Arsenal at home, as tough as it gets. Newcastle away, they should get three points [he joked]. Well, Newcastle, you know, finally got a win, and Leeds at home. Leeds are probably safe, not quite mathematically yet.

“And then Spurs’ fixtures, Leeds at home… big game. Well, they are all big now, Chelsea away, and then Everton at home on the last day of the season. Both Everton and Chelsea are most likely to be chasing some kind of European football, so not easy either.

“But yes, you would look at those and think Spurs, having a point advantage as well, are probably favourites to stay up now.”

Spurs boosted by predictions in survival fight

Of course, Lineker is not the only one to believe that Tottenham could be safe now following their latest victory over Aston Villa.

Opta’s AI has also backed Spurs to beat the drop, giving them a 75% chance of avoiding relegation following this round of results.

The Nottingham Forest fans who travelled to Stamford Bridge sang about Tottenham Hotspur as their side put Chelsea to the sword.

Forest continued their brilliant run of form by picking up a comprehensive 3-1 win over Chelsea on Monday.

The result has essentially made the race for survival into a two-horse one, with Vítor Pereira’s men moving five points clear of the Lilywhites and six clear of the Hammers.

The Forest fans who made the trip to West London were certainly aware of the importance of the result in the lead-up to the second leg of their Europa League semi-final against Aston Villa.

Nottingham Forest fans rile up Chelsea supporters with Tottenham comparison

BBC Sport revealed during their live commentary that the Forest faithful were in full voice while seeing their team demolish the Blues on Monday night.

According to the website, the away fans were chanting, “are you Tottenham in disguise?” as they were watching Chelsea go down without a fight.

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It was not only a dig at Spurs, but the chant carried extra sting to the Blues fans, given their rivalry with the North Londoners.

Additionally, the BBC also revealed that Forest fans broke into chants of “we are staying up”, which they certainly are on course to do, although they are not mathematically safe just yet.

Relegation battle this season has very little margin for error

Usually, relegation fights, unlike title races, are characterised by inconsistency, and usually just one or two wins can make a big difference at the bottom of the table.

However, this season, due to the quality of teams at the bottom, the battle for survival has resembled a fight for Champions League qualification at times, with all teams consistently picking up points over recent weeks.

West Ham, Forest and Leeds have all been in decent form over recent weeks, which is why Tottenham cannot rest easy despite their win over the Villans.

De Zerbi will be aware that Spurs are not out of the woods yet and may need two more wins to secure their Premier League status.

Tottenham Hotspur’s 2026/27 home kit has apparently been unveiled via an online ‘leak’, and it contains a throwback to the 1980s.

The 2025–26 Premier League season is drawing to a close, with just three games remaining as Tottenham Hotspur continue their fight to avoid relegation.

Spurs currently sit 17th in the Premier League table, just one point above the drop zone, leaving everything on the line in the final stretch of the season.

Of course, survival will not come easy for the Lilywhites, who must navigate a challenging run-in against Leeds United at home, Chelsea away, and Everton at home if they are to preserve their Premier League status.

Tottenham home kit 2026-27 design leaked online

Many Tottenham fans will want to avoid the drop to the Championship this season and would rather their club retain their Premier League status.

The last time Spurs were relegated was back in the 1970s, making them one of the few sides to have been a mainstay in the English top flight.

However, regardless of their on-field struggles, preparation for next season has already started, with the first kit design now being leaked.

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According to leaks shared by Footy Headlines, Spurs’ home kit for next season looks set to please the traditionalists. It is reported that white remains the dominant colour, while navy – referred to as “Binary Blue” – features on the Swoosh, club crest, side panels and subtle detailing on the sleeve cuffs.

The only real design flourish is a set of faint diagonal stripes across the body, a nod to the iconic Hummel kits of the mid-1980s. In terms of template, it mirrors the one used for England’s 2026 World Cup away kit, keeping things clean and familiar.

Spurs kit detail may divide fan opinion

However, unfortunately for Spurs fans, one key detail is set to remain in this design once again, and that is the colouring of the AIA logo.

The leaks suggest it is set to be red once more, just like this season’s kit design – one that fans strongly dislike. But the 2026–27 season could well be the final campaign with AIA as the front-of-shirt sponsor, with reports suggesting Tottenham are set to switch to a new sponsor from 2027–28.

For fans eager to know when the new Tottenham home kit will be released, the leaks suggest it is expected to drop around May or June. It remains to be seen if Tottenham will be fielding it in the Premier League or Championship.

Ahead of Tottenham’s final three league matches of the season, Alasdair Gold has provided a big update on the injury to James Maddison.

The attacking midfielder is yet to feature this season, having suffered an ACL injury in pre-season last summer.

Maddison has been on the bench for Tottenham in their last three league games after returning to training, but De Zerbi has decided against bringing him on.

The Tottenham boss described Maddison as a ‘special player’, admitting that he would like him to play, but explained that he also has to carefully consider the 29-year-old’s physical condition, given how long he has been out for.

James Maddison will play a part in Tottenham’s relegation battle

Football.London’s Alasdair Gold has confidently asserted that De Zerbi will have Maddison available to use at some points over the next few weeks.

He reveals that the attacking midfielder was fully involved in the warm-up routine ahead of the clash at Villa Park.

Additionally, Maddison was also seeing warming up on the sidelines during the game, although he only had his short white Nike sport socks on rather than match ones.

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Gold asserts that the 29-year-old ‘will play a part in trying to keep Spurs up’ at some point before the end of the campaign. The journalist adds that the former Leicester man is keen to be involved with what is happening under De Zerbi.

Gallagher’s impressive performance means Spurs can be cautious with Maddison

Ahead of Tottenham’s clash at Villa, some pundits suggested that Maddison is the only player who can offer creativity to Spurs, following the injury to Xavi Simons.

However, Gallagher delivered an outstanding display as a number 10 at Villa Park, scoring a sublime goal, which was his first one for Spurs.

Opta’s Supercomputer has drastically changed the likelihood of a Tottenham relegation from the Premier League after the latest round of results.

Even after Spurs had picked up their first league win of the calender year against Wolves last week, many continued to suggest that Tottenham are likely to go down with Burnley and Wolves.

In the lead-up to the weekend, Opta also suggested that Spurs were big favourites to get relegated, giving them a 58.57 per cent chance of finishing in the bottom three.

However, West Ham’s 3-0 loss to Brentford on Saturday, followed by Tottenham’s second league win in a row at Villa Park, has completely changed the picture.

Tottenham are now massive favourites to stay up according to Opta

The Lilywhites moved out of the bottom three above West Ham with their win against Unai Emery’s side, which came as a huge boost to their survival chances.

Tottenham Hotspur still have work to do to secure their place in the top-flight, with just a point separating them and the Hammers.

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However, Opta’s Supercomputer has now completely changed its relegation probability numbers after the latest round of results.

The data analysis platform now gives Roberto De Zerbi’s men just a 20.73 per cent chance of being relegated, which represents a 38 per cent age drop from just a few days ago.

West Ham have now been given a 76.7 per cent chance of going down, which means Opta believes Nuno Espirito Santo’s men are almost four times as likely to be relegated as Tottenham are.

Why Spurs are such big favourites to stay up

Some may be surprised that Opta suggests Tottenham are such clear favourites to stay up, given how close things are at the bottom of the table.

However, it is worth keeping in mind that Spurs have an easier set of fixtures on paper than West Ham or Nottingham Forest.

The Lilywhites will be hoping their North London rivals do them a favour by beating West Ham next Sunday, which would give Spurs a golden chance of going four points clear of Nuno’s side with a win over Leeds on Monday night.

Tottenham Hotspur are set to make a decisive move on the future of Luka Vuskovic on the back of the centre-back’s outstanding performances on loan at Hamburg.

While the Croat was always seen by many as a generational talent, no one at Spurs would have expected him to do as well as he has in his first taste of football at the highest level on loan at HSV.

The numbers suggest that Vuskovic has been one of the best centre-backs across Europe’s top five leagues this season.

Vuskovic’s performances have brought him to the attention of some of the biggest clubs in Europe, and the Lilywhites are now set to act.

Tottenham ready to hand Luka Vuskovic a new contract

The Sun have now confirmed that several elite clubs have expressed their admiration for the centre-back ahead of the summer window.

As a result, Tottenham are now ready to offer a bumper new contract to Vuskovic in an attempt to fend off the transfer interest.

The report reveals that the teenager is currently on relatively low wages, but De Zerbi’s men are prepared to offer him a big pay rise to bring his salary on par with their first-team stars.

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It is revealed that Spurs are keen for Vuskovic to stay for the long term, and that the club’s sporting director, Johan Lange, even travelled to Hamburg recently to speak with the defender over his future.

Path may open up for Vuskovic to be a regular in Spurs’ starting eleven

Reports continue to suggest that Cristian Romero could be on his way out of Tottenham this summer, while several sources also continue to speculate on Micky van de Ven’s future at Spurs.

Additionally, it has been suggested that Radu Dragusin has made up his mind to leave N17 in search of regular game time.

The path could thus open up for Vuskovic to establish himself as a mainstay in the Tottenham backline next season under De Zerbi.

Tottenham Hotspur’s resurgence continued at Villa Park, and while the result itself mattered most, individual displays from several Spurs players have not gone unnoticed following a crucial win in their fight for survival.

Tottenham Hotspur look to have picked up form at just the right time as they continue their fight to avoid relegation.

With three games left to play, Spurs’ run of two consecutive wins after going 118 days without a single victory has seen them come out of the relegation places and move into 17th place.

However, while results are what matter at this stage, Tottenham’s latest win over Aston Villa on Sunday was not only the perfect result, but also featured a couple of standout performers.

Tottenham see Conor Gallagher earn team of the week recognition

Rodrigo Bentancur was superb in the pivot role, bringing some much-needed composure and control for Tottenham.

Richarlison, who grabbed the second, was equally as good, as were Mathys Tel and Destiny Udogie. In fact, Glenn Hoddle believes that most of the players were a 9/10, which showed just how good they were.

However, one Spurs man has continued to earn the plaudits for his display against Villa, and that is Conor Gallagher.

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The former Chelsea man opened the scoring, but it was not just the goal – his energy, tenacity and pressing also caught the eye.

Following that standout performance, Troy Deeney included Gallagher in his team of the week column for BBC Sport. Explaining his decision, he said, “I was going to put James Garner in there, but Gallagher gets it for me because the game was even more important for Spurs.

“Big goal. He has had a tough time there but with Roberto De Zerbi and the philosophy of pressing and running hard, I think that makes Gallagher an unbelievable buy for Spurs. He will not only be good this year but for the coming years.”

Spurs Micky van de Ven and Mathys Tel earn praise after Villa display

It was not just Gallagher included in the former Premier League striker’s team of the week, as he was also joined by Micky van de Ven and Tel.

Writing about the Dutch centre-back, Deeney highlighted his impact at the back and his leadership qualities.

He wrote: “In a game they had to win, he came up big in the win at Villa. Nothing they could do with the last goal from Emi Buendia.

“He got back a few times with his pace that we all know about. Big tackles, and was just a real leader – which I have not been able to say much about him.”

Tel, who came into the side for the injured Xavi Simons after his ACL injury last time out, was also impressive, grabbing an assist for Tottenham’s second while sticking to his wing duties.

Deeney reflected on the forward’s recent improvement, and added: “I thought Tel was arguably the most overrated player that Spurs bought, but since the turn of the year he has had a light switch in his head that says ‘hold on, I was at Bayern Munich and now I could be playing in the Championship’.

“He stepped up. He has played big minutes in terms of carrying the ball forward, being an outlet and now is adding assists to it. That cross for Richarlison was a striker’s dream.”

Tottenham Hotspur’s commanding display at Villa Park has shifted the mood around the club, with Glenn Hoddle now offering a clear view on their chances of survival.

There is no denying that Tottenham Hotspur were imperious at Villa Park on Sunday night as they dominated the encounter and secured a 2-1 victory over Unai Emery’s side.

Of course, not many would have expected such a performance from the Lilywhites, who have struggled for most of the season and came into Sunday’s encounter with a severely depleted squad, with nine players out.

However, Roberto De Zerbi’s men did not allow the negativity around them to prevent them from sticking to their task, as their victory has seen them move out of the bottom three into 17th.

Tottenham backed to avoid relegation by Glenn Hoddle after Aston Villa result

There are still three games left to play, and Spurs are far from safe from relegation as they are only above the dotted line by a single point.

Any slip-up and a West Ham United victory could see Spurs drop back into the relegation zone and invite pressure with only a few games left.

Speaking on TNT Sports, former Tottenham boss Glenn Hoddle shared his verdict on Spurs’ chances after their display, highlighting the performance level and intensity shown against Aston Villa, before predicting Tottenham to stay in the Premier League.

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He said: “I do,” when asked if he believes Spurs will stay up. “You asked me the question earlier and I said ‘well my heart was saying they will stay up but my head was going no if we lost today’.

“That is a titanic performance and a titanic result and it puts a load of pressure on the other teams – well West Ham down there actually.

“It was the way that they played today, I thought it was excellent, absolutely spot on tactically and the players had that hunger.

“Every player played eight or nine out of ten, they were brilliant today.

“Only [negative] was the goal conceded right at the end.

“The passion and the hard work they put in, if they do that again on Monday night at home then they will start getting good results at home.”

Spurs home form concerns despite away strength

The next game for Spurs is at home at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium against Leeds United, and a victory there could bolster their hopes of avoiding relegation.

However, it will not be straightforward, given their home struggles for most of the campaign. Based on home performances this season, Spurs would have been relegated, as they find themselves in the bottom three of the home table after 17 matches at their own ground.

Only Burnley has a worse record, though they have the same points as the Lilywhites, who are above them on goal difference.

That is a stark contrast to how strong they have been away from home. This season, Spurs are ranked as the third-best away side in the division, with only Arsenal and Manchester City boasting better records.

With two home games still to come before the season ends, the hope will be that De Zerbi finds a way to turn their fortunes at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium around.

Mikey Moore’s outstanding performances for Rangers have been recognised, with the Tottenham youngster winning an extremely prestigious award in Scotland.

After a difficult start to his spell in the SPL, Moore has evolved into one of Rangers’ best attackers over the last few months.

In fact, the youngster has been so good that some pundits have questioned why Tottenham did not keep the teenager at the club, given their struggles up front.

The Spurs academy graduate has seen his market value skyrocket, and there is a lot of excitement among Tottenham fans about the impact he could have on his return to Hotspur Way.

Tottenham’s Mikey Moore wins Young Player of the Year award in Scotland

The 18-year-old has been honoured with the PFA Scotland Men’s Young Player of the Year award on the back of his outstanding debut season in the SPL.

Moore has scored six goals and provided three assists in 44 appearances across all competitions, but his dream of lifting the title is now all but over after Danny Rohl’s fell to a 2-1 defeat at Hearts on Monday night.

The teenager saw off competition from Falkirk’s Barney Stewart, Findlay Marshall of Arbroath and Dundee’s Luke Graham to claim the individual award, which was presented to him at a ceremony on Sunday evening.

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Spurs face a difficult decision regarding Moore this summer

Over the past couple of months, reports have indicated Rangers are prioritising retaining Moore beyond the end of this season.

The Tottenham youngster has admitted he would love to extend his stay at Ibrox, and revealed that conversations have been held between the Glasgow side and his parent club.

However, he certainly looks ready to vie for a place in Spurs’ starting eleven, and Roberto De Zerbi may be the right coach to get the best out of him.