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Tottenham Hotspur face Brighton & Hove Albion in their final Premier League clash on Sunday – let’s take a look at how to watch the Premier League action live.

Tottenham Hotspur’s attention now shifts back to Premier League action this weekend as they prepare for their final fixture of the 2024/25 season.

The Tottenham faithful will be finishing the season on a high, as the club heads into their next match crowned champions of Europe.

Next up for the Lilywhites is Brighton & Hove Albion, and with Tottenham sitting in 17th place, the concluding match of the season is all but a dead rubber, with the team set to be in full party mode.

When and where is the game?

The final Premier League clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton and Hove Albion will take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, 25 May 2025, with kick-off scheduled for 4 PM (UK time).

How to watch Tottenham vs Brighton in the Premier League

Unfortunately, supporters in the United Kingdom will not be able to watch the match live on TV, but fans can still catch the action live at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Spurs and Brighton team news ahead of Premier League clash

Spurs head into this final with several injury setbacks to contend with. Radu Dragusin is out for the season with an ACL injury, while James Maddison remains sidelined for three months after picking up a knee issue in the first leg of the semi-final against Bodo/Glimt.

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Lucas Bergvall is also unavailable, while Dejan Kulusevski is set to miss out after undergoing surgery on his patella.

As for Brighton, they will be without Ferdi Kadioglu due to a toe injury, Georginio Rutter is sidelined with an ankle problem, James Milner is also unavailable with a hamstring injury, and Solly March is expected to miss out as he continues to nurse a knee issue.

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No Tottenham fan will be calling for the team to win here, as the club has achieved its objective by qualifying for the UEFA Champions League, albeit through the international route.

Brighton, on the other hand, will be hoping to finish in the top ten, which is effectively guaranteed, given they cannot drop below ninth place.

Both sides are effectively playing for nothing, with Brighton unable to secure European football following Crystal Palace’s FA Cup triumph. It could turn out to be a very open, end-to-end match with plenty of goals.

Tottenham Hotspur’s chances of landing Johnny Cardoso have just been handed a major blow as it has now emerged that one of the biggest clubs in La Liga has turned their attention to the Real Betis man.

Until a couple of months ago, some Spanish outlets suggested that it was a foregone conclusion that Johnny Cardoso is on his way to Tottenham, given that the Lilywhites have a £21m option to buy the midfielder this summer.

However, more recently, some sources from Spain have suggested that Cardoso may turn down a move to Tottenham and remain at Betis for one more season.

Reporting on the midfielder’s situation two weeks ago, El Desmarque claimed that Cardoso’s representatives expect to receive ‘better offers’ than Tottenham’s, both in terms of sporting merit and financially.

Tottenham and Atletico Madrid both want Johnny Cardoso

A new report in Marca has now claimed that Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of the Betis man has just got a lot harder as Atletico Madrid have turned their attention towards the player.

It is revealed that Diego Simeone’s men wanted to bring Thomas Partey back to the club, but the Arsenal star’s financial demands have forced them to abandon the pursuit.

The outlet says that Cardoso is now ‘gaining traction’ in Atletico’s plans, with the decision makers at the La Liga side convinced that the 23-year-old would prove a smart acquisition.

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Further, it is pointed out that Betis need a sale before June 30th to help balance this year’s financial results, with the deal thus not expected to be difficult to complete.

What Atletico think about Spurs competition for Cardoso

Marca say that Spurs could provide a potential stumbling block for the Colchoneros in their pursuit of the USA international, given the North London club’s option to buy, which is valid from June 20th to July 10th.

Interestingly, the publication says that Tottenham also have the option to match a higher offer from any club for Johnny Cardoso after that period.

However, it is pointed out that the midfielder will have the final say, and Atletico are said to be aware that the 23-year-old is tempted by a move to the Metropolitano Stadium.

Tottenham Hotspur are thought to be right in the thick of the race to land Rayan Cherki from Lyon after his latest transfer admission.

The Lyon man has been heavily linked with a move to N17 over the last couple of months, and over recent days, some outlets have claimed that Tottenham have upped the ante in their pursuit of Cherki.

Spurs and the winger’s other suitors received a major boost a couple of days ago when Cherki confirmed that he will leave Lyon this summer.

A fresh update has now shed light on who Tottenham Hotspur are expected to compete with for the France Under-21 international and the factors which will dictate whether he will end up joining the Lilywhites.

Tottenham’s move for Rayan Cherki depends on two factors

This update comes from TEAMtalk, who say that Cherki’s recent admission about wanting a new challenge has piqued the interest of several clubs, particularly given the winger’s €20m (£16.8m) release clause.

The report says that Tottenham are among the Lyon man suitors and are ‘firmly in the mix’ to land him, but they were always expected to hold fire until after the Europa League final.

The outlet states that Champions League qualification and Tottenham’s managerial appointment in the summer were both ‘decisive factors’ in whether Spurs move forward decisively to sign Rayan Cherki.

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While we now know that Tottenham will indeed feature in Europe’s premier competition next season, there are still some question marks over Ange Postecoglou.

Borussia Dortmund are also interested in the 21-year-old, but they have not made any concrete move for him, while Bayern Munich, Manchester City, PSG, Newcastle, and Crystal Palace have all gathered information about the player.

Concerns over Cherki’s attitude may worry Spurs

However, TEAMtalk say that while many clubs around Europe are convinced about Cherki’s talent, there are concerns around his attitude and his character.

Many of his suitors are wary of how he will adapt to a new dressing room, which is putting them off from pressing forward with a move for the attacker.

In fact, the publication reveals that Atalanta held talks over a move for Cherki last summer, but the move ultimately stalled due to concerns over the player’s temperament.

Atletico Madrid are continuing to work hard to secure a deal for Cristian Romero, with the La Liga club said to have an ace up their sleeve to push through a transfer from Tottenham this summer.

The Tottenham vice-captain’s future has dominated the headlines over the last couple of months, with some sources claiming that Atletico are already preparing an offer for Romero.

In fact, it has even been alleged by some Spanish outlets that Atletico have already agreed personal terms with Romero ahead of the transfer window’s opening.

However, Last week, The Sun asserted that Real Madrid are also eyeing a move for Romero, thus raising the possibility of a bidding war between the cross-city rivals for the centre-back.

Diego Simeone is spearheading Atletico’s pursuit of Cristian Romero

A fresh report from Mundo Deportivo has now said that the Spurs man has been identified as a ‘priority target’ by the Colchoneros ahead of the summer.

It is explained that Atletico have one ace up their sleeve in the race for Romero: Diego Simeone, who is using all of his contacts and his powers of persuasion to bring his compatriot to the Metropolitano Stadium.

The report says that Simeone has ‘rolled up his sleeves’ and is hard at work trying to make the deal happen, thus handing the club ‘an advantage’ over other suitors in the race for the 26-year-old.

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The Atletico boss did the same to get a deal for Julian Alvarez over the line last summer, and is now trying to repeat the trick with the Tottenham Hotspur man.

As a result, Romero’s ‘phone is burning’ at this moment in time as Simeone puts his contacts to work

Talks with Tottenham for Romero are not expected to be easy

Just as other outlets have reported over recent weeks, Mundo Deportivo acknowledge that the deal will be anything but straightforward to complete.

Romero just won the Europa League Player of the Tournament award as Spurs lifted their first major trophy in 17 years, and the last thing the Lilywhites will want is to lose momentum by selling a key star.

It is said that Tottenham want €60m (£50.7m) for Romero, and Atletico will have to send a huge offer to convince the Premier League side.

Even though the two clubs have a good relationship, it is asserted that negotiating with Spurs for the World Cup winner will not be easy.

However, the report suggests that the La Liga side are confident that Romero’s desire to move to the Spanish capital would be a key factor in helping them clinch the deal.

Tottenham fans will love how Brennan Johnson has reacted after the Lilywhites secured the Europa League trophy, with the winger taking a shot at the club’s critics for questioning Spurs’ mentality.

In the lead-up to the final, predictably, some pundits gave Tottenham no chance of lifting the trophy due to their history, and that clearly did not go down well with some Spurs players.

Micky van de Ven made it clear that Tottenham wanted to vanquish the ‘Spursy’ tag, and that is exactly what the Lilywhites did in the final.

They delivered the most un-Tottenham-like performance at San Mames, defending solidly and resolutely by throwing their bodies on the line and displaying plenty of fight across the 90 minutes.

Brennan Johnson takes a shot at Tottenham’s critics

Johnson came with the all-important goal on the night of the final, which was his 18th striker of the season and arguably the ugliest, but neither he nor anyone associated with Tottenham Hotspur will care about how the ball found its way into the back of the net.

Following the final whistle, Johnson sent a clear message to the media, insisting that the players were determined to get over the line to change the narrative around the club.

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The winger told TNT Sports: “All the fans get battered, we get battered for not winning a trophy. We had to get the first one, I’m so happy. Ever since I came here it has been ‘Tottenham, good team but can’t get it done’, but we got it done.”

The former Nottingham Forest man has also taken to Instagram stories to mock those who used the ‘Spursy’ tag.

Tottenham figures send clear message to those bantering the club

It is clear from the reaction of the players and the coaching staff after the trophy win that they were determined to send a message to all those who had questioned Tottenham’s mentality.

Ange Postecoglou admitted that his main challenge at Spurs was to overcome that mental block and change how the club is perceived, which he has now arguably managed to do.

Cristian Romero took to social media after the win to thank the Tottenham fans for their love and support, even when rivals and doubters did not believe in them.

He said: “We are champions of Europe, Tottenham. Like a family from start to finish, we deserved this title. Nobody believed in us and here we are, closing a great season. Thanks to everyone for the love. Come on you Spurs.”

James Maddison did not miss an opportunity to reference Ange Postecoglou’s early-season promise about delivering a trophy this season, and the Tottenham midfielder also put a Chelsea fan content creator in his place.

Two days on from the famous evening in Bilbao, many Spurs fans are still pinching themselves and wondering if it was all just a dream.

The long wait that Tottenham fans have had to see their side lift the silverware and the heartbreaks they have had to endure along the way have made the Europa League success even sweeter.

Many, including Liverpool star Mohamad Salah, have given a shout-out to Postecoglou’s second-season trophy promise, which will go down in history as one of the greatest quotes ever to be uttered by a football manager.

James Maddison reacts to Ange Postecoglou’s trophy promise

Maddison has defended Postecoglou from criticism all season, and the attacking midfielder was not shy of reminding everyone of what the Australian had promised at the start of the campaign.

After the final whistle in Bilbao, the attacking midfielder and Sergio Reguilon unfurled a banner, which had Postecoglou’s quote about “always winning trophies in his second season“.

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The 28-year-old has also taken to social media to remind everyone of what the 59-year-old had said last year.

Maddison hilariously puts Chelsea fan in his place

After the final whistle, the Tottenham midfielder was asked to speak to CBS Sports and Maddison began the interview by trolling Roy Keane after the Man United legend had criticised him for not being a big-match player a couple of months ago.

While Keane saw the funny side of the interaction, a Chelsea fan creator, Rory Jennings, launched an attack on the Tottenham man for bantering a legend in Keane.

Tottenham fans will love how Maddison responded to the Chelsea fan:

Micky van de Ven has given a cold response when asked about Tottenham Hotspur’s reputation of being a “banter club” after the Lilywhites got their hands on their first trophy in 17 years.

Since Tottenham won the League Cup in 2008, they have been to four finals and eight semifinals, but could not get over the line, which is why they have been the subject of ridicule and mocking from opposition fans and the media.

In fact, ahead of the Europa League final, many pundits pointed to Tottenham’s recent history as the reason why Man United will win the final.

There was a determination within the Tottenham camp to prove the doubters wrong, with Van de Ven remarking before the final that the players want to get rid of the ‘Spursy’ tag.

Micky van de Ven sends message to Tottenham’s critics after Europa League win

The Dutchman and his teammates managed to deliver what they promised, putting in a dogged and determined display at Bilbao, the kind we have not come to expect from Tottenham Hotspur in finals.

Ange Postecoglou’s men showcased plenty of fight and the sort of winning mentality the club have been accused of lacking.

However, Van de Ven insisted after getting his hands on the trophy that those who disparage Tottenham will continue to do so, insisting that he does not care what others say now that the club have a trophy to celebrate.

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When asked about those who label Spurs a “banter club”, Van de Ven said (via talkSPORT’s Adrian Durham): “Probably, they’ll continue but, I don’t care anymore. We’ve proved them wrong and we’ve won a trophy. So, they can say whatever they want. We’ve lifted a trophy and that is the most important thing for us, for the fans, and also for the club.”

Tottenham send critics a reminder of their rich history

Tottenham have been mocked endlessly for their “empty trophy cabinet” for years, even though it is fuller than most clubs in the Premier League and Europe.

The banter has not been restricted to just the social media world either, having spilt into the real world, with Giorgio Chiellini famously saying “It is the history of the Tottenham” after Juventus knocked out the Lilywhites in the Champions League quarterfinal in 2018 (ESPN).

Tottenham’s official social media admin did not miss an opportunity to give a fitting response to those poking fun at the club and did so by referencing the infamous Chiellini quote.

The beef between Harry Maguire and Cristian Romero did not end at the final whistle, and the Man United man was not happy when the Argentine came over to express his commiserations to his opponents after the final whistle at Bilbao.

Ahead of the game, there was a lot said about Spurs’ mentality, with many pundits suggesting that Man United had more winners in their side than Tottenham did.

However, Spurs boasted one player in their ranks who has stepped up with big performances in major finals time and again, and he did the same in Bilbao.

Cristian Romero was deemed the Man of the Match in the final and the Europa League Player of the Season, with the Argentine proving once again that he is a man for the big moment.

Harry Maguire reacts angrily to Cristian Romero’s friendly gesture

Cristian Romero, who started the game as Tottenham captain since Heung-min Son was on the bench, not only marshalled the Spurs backline brilliantly, but he also successfully managed to get in the head of his opponents.

The Tottenham centre-back was given the difficult task of marking Harry Maguire during Man United’s set-pieces, and he never let the England international get any joy in the box.

Romero was also involved in a war of words with the former Hull City man throughout the game, leaving him rattled on a few occasions.

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When the Spurs man went over to Maguire and the other United players to shake their hands after the final whistle, the United defender was not in a mood to make amends, angrily pushing his opposite number away.

Watch his reaction below:

Romero showed a nasty streak Tottenham have been missing

Spurs have had better teams than this one over the last two decades, but those sides arguably lacked the kind of characters that would get under the skin of their opponents and wind them up.

That was identified and called out by Jose Mourinho, who referred to the Spurs side as a team of good guys who struggle to win ugly.

A host of former Tottenham players have expressed their delight after the club broke their 17-year trophy drought on Wednesday, and one man, who was a huge fan favourite during the Mauricio Pochettino era, has now joined the party.

Tottenham Hotspur have had some outstanding teams and some world-class managers over the last two decades, which is why their lack of silverware over the last 17 years was so puzzling.

Not many would have thought that the club’s trophy curse would eventually be broken by a manager with no prior experience in Europe’s top five leagues and a side who sit just above the relegation spots.

Ange Postecoglou and this young Tottenham squad have written their name into the club’s history books, achieving something that many of the big names that have come before them have failed to do.

Tributes pouring in from former Tottenham players

Many of the club’s former players, who have tried to win silverware and fallen just short, are over the moon to see the Lilywhites finally get their hands on silverware.

Harry Kane expressed his delight soon after Tottenham lifted the Europa League, while his former boss, Mauricio Pochettino is also over the moon to see his beloved Spurs win a trophy.

Mousa Dembele has now become the latest ex-Spurs man to congratulate his former side, with the Belgian midfielder maestro taking to Instagram stories to write “COYS” along with a heart emoji.

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Other Tottenham legends from yesteryear also react

This Europa League victory and the reaction to it from former players has shown just how tight the Spurs community is, with many of the club’s ex-players continuing to bleed Lilywhite despite leaving the club more than a decade ago.

Former Tottenham striker Robbie Keane labelled it an “unbelievable achievement” (talkSPORT) while his former teammate Aaron Lennon also reacted joyously on social media.

The Independent’s Miguel Delaney has revealed whether Tottenham Hotspur have made a decision on the future of Ange Postecoglou and has shared what the Australian feels about his chances of keeping his job.

Some sources have claimed that Tottenham’s Europa League win is unlikely to influence their decision on Postecoglou’s future.

However, there is no doubt that it would be a very bold call for Daniel Levy to sack the first Spurs manager to deliver a title to the club since 2008.

Some suggested prior to the final that Postecoglou may walk away on a high after winning the Europa League trophy, but the Australian has refused to do that.

In fact, after getting his hands on the trophy, Postecoglou made it clear that he had unfinished business at Tottenham, putting the ball firmly in Levy’s court.

What does Ange Postecoglou think about his chances of staying at Tottenham?

The Independent’s chief football writer Miguel Delaney has now revealed what the Tottenham board and Postecoglou are thinking at the moment as the club continues to celebrate their historic success.

Delaney claims that as of Friday, ahead of the club’s trophy parade, the decision makers at Spurs had not finalised their decision on the 59-year-old’s future.

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However, the journalist remarked that the expectation at N17 is that the Australian will depart at the end of the season.

In fact, Delaney adds that even Postecoglou himself feels he is likely to lose his job, putting his own chances of staying at just 5 per cent.

Why the emotions of Europa League success should not affect Tottenham’s decision

Many Tottenham Hotspur fans, who wanted to see the back of Postecoglou until a few days ago, would have changed their minds after the events of Wednesday.

One can certainly understand their emotions, given that the Australian has delivered silverware to the long-suffering Spurs faithful after 17 years.

However, Levy and the Tottenham hierarchy cannot allow emotions to overrule reason while making the decision, with the Lilywhites at a crossroads ahead of the summer window.

It is worth pointing out that the last Spurs manager to win a trophy was Juande Ramos, who was sacked months later after getting two points in the first eight games in the 2008-09 season.

While Postecoglou will undoubtedly go down as a Tottenham legend, the Ramos episode is a reminder that a trophy win alone does not necessarily make one the right manager for the club.