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Tottenham Hotspur could be heading into a defining summer, with uncertainty over their league status casting doubt on the futures of several senior players already sidelined or facing unclear paths at the club. We have now highlighted five players who could have played their last game for Spurs.

Tottenham Hotspur will be hoping they can beat the drop this season as they plan for a rebuild in the summer transfer window.

Of course, the nature and extent of that rebuild will be determined by the division Spurs are in next campaign.

Going down to the Championship will bring severe financial repercussions and could also bring forth a mass exodus, while staying in the Premier League could see a few marquee additions as Spurs aim to bolster their squad.

With that in mind, we have now highlighted five Tottenham stars who may have already played their last game for the club ahead of the summer transfer window.

Cristian Romero’s injury could end Tottenham stay amid Atletico Madrid interest

Cristian Romero is one player who quickly comes to mind, especially because of the latest injury the World Cup winner picked up in the game against Sunderland.

Following an MRI scan, it has been confirmed that Romero is expected to miss five to seven weeks of action, which effectively rules him out for the rest of the season.

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He will return in the summer just in time for the World Cup with Argentina, but given the transfer speculation involving him, he could well be headed to a new club afterwards, with Atletico Madrid still keen on signing the Spurs centre-back.

Romero’s dad also revealed that his son has a release clause in his Tottenham deal, which will make things even more interesting in the summer.

Ben Davies contract uncertainty raises doubts over Tottenham’s future

Ben Davies is another player who could have played his last game for Spurs this season. The Wales international is currently the longest-serving player in the Tottenham Hotspur ranks, having spent over a decade in north London.

However, this season could be his last, with his contract set to expire this summer, allowing him to walk away on a free.

With Davies nursing an injury, it is very unlikely he will take to the field in a Tottenham shirt again this campaign, especially with his return date unknown.

There have also been no reports of a possible contract renewal for the 32-year-old ahead of next season, and with Spurs keen on landing Robertson, it could well signal the end of the Davies era.

Yves Bissouma expected to leave Spurs as contract winds down

Unlike the rest, Yves Bissouma could still feature once more this season for Tottenham, having returned from an injury setback in the game against Sunderland.

The Mali international made the bench in that encounter and has featured a few times already this season.

However, the consensus is that this could be his last year at Tottenham, with Bissouma’s contract expected to expire in the summer.

Spurs are not planning to renew Bissouma’s deal, but the Malian is not short of interest from a number of clubs.

James Maddison faces an uncertain Tottenham future if relegation happens

James Maddison will not feature for Tottenham again this season as he continues to recover from an ACL injury.

Maddison has returned to first-team training, but even then, a return has been pencilled in for June, which confirms no games until next season.

His situation, however, hinges on whether he will remain at Tottenham should they go down to the Championship this season.

If Spurs are relegated, Maddison could depart, and his last appearance for the club may end up being the pre-season encounter in which he picked up his injury.

Dejan Kulusevski’s absence sparks concerns over long-term Spurs role

Dejan Kulusevski’s case is a rather disappointing one, given that he has been out since last season, having last played in May 2025. That is a long time on the sidelines, with his recovery far from straightforward.

Many Tottenham fans are even beginning to speculate whether Kulusevski will play again, although Kulusevski has reassured supporters that he is recovering well.

Tottenham have had a disastrous weekend of results, and their misery continued on Monday as relegation rivals, Leeds United, pulled off an unlikely win away at Old Trafford.

Spurs dropped into the relegation zone for the first time this season following West Ham’s win over Wolves last Friday, and they were unable to get out of the bottom three on Sunday as they fell to a 1-0 defeat to Sunderland.

After the latest round of results, for the first time, Opta considered Tottenham the favourites to go down alongside Burnley and Wolves this season.

The data analysis platform gave the Lilywhites a 46.5 per cent chance of going down, considerably higher than West Ham’s 38.78 per cent, and they have now revised their prediction again following Monday’s result at Manchester.

Leeds further dent Tottenham’s hopes of Premier League survival

Leeds emerged with a 2-1 win from Old Trafford on Monday, courtesy of a first-half brace by Noah Okafor and a sending off in the 56th minute for Man United centre-back Lisandro Martinez.

Following that result, Opta’s Supercomputer have reduced the likelihood of Daniel Farke’s side going down and has increased the chances of Tottenham’s relegation.

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The algorithm now says that Tottenham are 49.5 per cent likely to be in the Championship next term, which means that they believe that survival and relegation are now almost equally as likely for the Lilywhites with six league games left.

What is the likelihood of relegation for Spurs’ rivals?

The website has reported no change in their likelihood of West Ham’s relegation after Monday’s result, with the Hammers continuing to be given a 38.78 chance of going down.

Nottingham Forest have been given just a 10.1 per cent chance while Leeds have been given a paltry 1.6 per cent chance of relegation after their win on Monday.

Opta’s probability rating seems to suggest that the Hammers are the only team Tottenham are likely to catch as De Zerbi’s men attempt to get out of their relegation mess.

Tottenham Hotspur must respond after a damaging defeat against Sunderland, and we expect several changes to the starting XI this weekend as Spurs take on Brighton and Hove Albion.

Tottenham Hotspur now need to pick themselves up after their 1-0 defeat to Sunderland on Sunday afternoon.

That loss leaves Spurs in the bottom three for the first time this season, with just six games left as they fight to avoid relegation to the Championship.

As the season reaches its end, Tottenham will be aiming to pick up at least ten more points as they push to hit the 40-point mark, which could guarantee their safety.

The clash against Brighton this weekend presents an opportunity to begin that push, and we have highlighted the XI we want to see Roberto De Zerbi put out.

Tottenham XI vs Brighton as Pedro Porro and Richarlison decisions made

Of course, Injuries remain a factor for Spurs, and that will affect the players De Zerbi can field on Saturday. Guglielmo Vicario is still recovering from hernia surgery and is a doubt, which should allow Antonin Kinsky to retain the goalkeeping spot after a solid display on Sunday afternoon.

However, lining up in front of him, we expect to see a back four comprising Pedro Porro, Micky van de Ven, Kevin Danso and Destiny Udogie.

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While Porro at times struggled and was caught out in the first half against Sunderland, the full-back still put in a solid shift, offering attacking threat, and we would like to see him continue on the right.

Danso is expected to come in for Cristian Romero – who is set to miss the rest of the season, and given that he is more reliable than Radu Dragusin, it is almost a no-brainer.

Van de Ven still has qualities that are valuable to Spurs, so he should start, while Udogie was good against Sunderland, offering both defensive and attacking cover, and should retain his role at left-back.

Midfield balance and attacking tweaks needed

In midfield, Spurs surely need more defensive cover, so Joao Palhinha should return to the side, replacing Connor Gallagher, who was far from perfect against Sunderland.

Alongside him in the pivot role is Archie Gray, who was among the highest-rated players, according to Jamie O’Hara, and given his form, it is hard to see who would bench him.

Rounding off the midfield three should be Lucas Bergvall, who still brings energy and allows Tottenham to press from the front.

Now, in the front three, we want to see something different from what was attempted against Sunderland, where De Zerbi played all three of his strikers.

We would like to see natural wingers come into this game and, to accommodate that, Mathys Tel should be shifted to the right to offer width and a greater threat from that area.

Leading the line should be Richarlison, who had a couple of good chances against Sunderland but fluffed his lines; he still remains the most prolific option for Spurs.

On the left, a more fluid setup is needed, with Xavi Simons coming into the side. He is most dangerous in central areas, and if deployed on the left, he should be given the licence to drift inside, where he can do the most damage.

That will allow Udogie to hold the width on the left, overlapping the midfielder to give Spurs an added attacking outlet.

Tottenham starting XI: Kinsky; Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Udogie; Palhinha, Gray, Bergvall; Tel, Richarlison, Simons.

Journalist Ben Jacobs has revealed why Tottenham Hotspur can afford to back Roberto Der Zerbi with big funds this summer if they do manage to stay in the Premier League.

Reports indicate that Spurs are ready to undertake an ambitious rebuild of their squad in the summer if they manage to avoid relegation.

Roberto De Zerbi has been given a big say on Tottenham’s squad building, as the Italian gets set to put his own imprint on the squad he inherited.

However, the Lilywhites cannot afford to think about the summer window for now, with the club having a lot of work to do to secure their Premier League status after falling to yet another defeat at Sundland.

Many experts have pointed out that Spurs have a major cash flow problem at the moment, which could limit their ability to spend big in the summer unless their owners inject more money into the club.

However, journalist Ben Jacobs has now explained that missing out on European football will mean that Tottenham do not need to worry about complying with Financial Fair Play next season, thus allowing them to spend up to 85 per cent of their revenue on transfers.

Jacobs told The United Stand (as relayed by GiveMeSport): “Tottenham will be able to exploit this loophole of no European football, where you’re under Squad Cost Ratio but not Financial Fair Play.

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“You can spend 85% of your revenue on transfers and for Spurs even without Champions League football they’ll have pretty decent revenue because of the size of their stadium and their brand has always brought in decent capital and they won’t be bound by Financial Fair Play but also they won’t be bound by that many potential domestic sanctions because in the first year of Squad Cost Ratio you’ve got 30% extra leeway on top of that 85% number, so 115% of total revenue [can be spent] on transfers, without really incurring anything as it’s viewed as a transition year.”

Relegation would mean financial disaster for Spurs

While the lack of European football could give Tottenham some breathing space in the transfer window if they stay up, going down will have disastrous consequences on the club’s balance sheet.

Some believe that Spurs could see their revenue drop by a whopping £250m if they get relegated from the Premier League.

Tottenham Hotspur officials appear to be doing their homework ahead of the summer transfer window, with the club’s scouts spotted in a big European clash in Portugal last week.

Planning for the summer transfer window may be very tricky for Tottenham, given that the club do not know which league they are going to find themselves in next season.

Spurs are currently in the bottom three with six games to go, and their current predicament may make it hard for them to advance talks with top-quality players, who are likely to have plenty of suitors.

However, that does not appear to be stopping the North Londoners’ scouts from continuing to run the rule over the best young talents around Europe.

Tottenham scouts were in attendance for Porto’s clash against Nottingham Forest

Both O Jogo and A Bola (as relayed by Sport Witness) are now reporting that representatives from Spurs were in attendance at the Estadio do Dragao last week alongside several European sides to watch Porto take on Nottingham Forest in the Europa League.

They speculate on which player Tottenham may have been keeping an eye on and suggest that it may have been winger William Gomes.

The 20-year-old has established himself as a regular in Porto’s starting eleven this season, and has netted 13 goals in 40 outings, including four in 10 Europa League games.

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One of those came in the clash against Forest, as Gomes impressed in front of the Tottenham officials, ending the match with three shots, two successful dribbles and six duels won, as the two sides played out a 1-1 draw.

Spurs explored a move for another Porto star in January

Interestingly, this report comes after one Porto striker was heavily linked with a move to N17 in the winter.

It was reported in the January window that Tottenham made advances towards Samu Aghehowa, who is alleged to have an £87m release clause in his contract.

Opta’s supercomputer has now predicted Tottenham Hotspur’s chances of beating Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League this weekend.

Tottenham Hotspur’s turbulent 2026 only got worse on Sunday afternoon as their winless run stretched to 14 games this year following Sunderland’s 1-0 victory.

That defeat was a devastating one for Spurs, who now find themselves firmly rooted in the bottom three for the first time this season and for the first time since 2009.

These are difficult times for the Lilywhites, who need to get their season back on track with six crucial games left before the curtain is drawn on the 2025-26 season.

Tottenham chances vs Brighton and Hove Albion revealed by Opta supercomputer

For the second time this campaign, Spurs have failed to take the opportunity to create some breathing space between themselves and their relegation rivals.

Against Nottingham Forest, Tottenham needed a victory to give themselves a cushion in the survival battle, but instead they suffered a devastating 3-0 loss at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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On Sunday against Sunderland, a win could have seen Spurs leapfrog both Forest and Leeds into 15th place – an opportunity that has once again gone begging.

Next up is a clash against Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League, and Opta’s supercomputer has given its prediction on Spurs’ chances of securing a win.

The AI’s forecast gives Tottenham a 31.8% chance of beating the Seagulls, while De Zerbi’s former side has a 42.9% chance of securing a victory.

Spurs running out of margin for error in relegation battle

With the season quickly drawing to an end, Spurs simply cannot afford to lose any more games, as that could all but seal their relegation fate.

As it stands, Tottenham are the worst of all the sides currently embroiled in a relegation scrap, as they are the only ones without a win this year.

Nottingham Forest, Leeds and West Ham United have been picking up points, which is helping them pull away from the Lilywhites.

In matchday 19, Spurs were 12 points clear of the Hammers, but that has since changed, with West Ham now two points above Tottenham in the league table.

Tottenham’s pursuit of Andy Robertson is gathering pace, with another major hurdle cleared as the summer transfer window approaches.

Andy Robertson could end up being Tottenham Hotspur’s first signing of the summer transfer window, with the full-back set to become a free agent this summer.

Robertson has chosen not to renew his deal with Liverpool, and that decision has accelerated Spurs’ pursuit of the full-back.

Tottenham are now said to have reached an agreement with Robertson after the defender confirmed his departure from Merseyside this summer, despite five clubs showing an interest in the Liverpool man.

Tottenham given green light to sign Andy Robertson as rivals emerge

Many Spurs fans, however, are not best pleased with the club’s pursuit of Robertson, with many far from convinced that he is what is needed at this moment in time.

Interest in the full-back began during Thomas Frank’s time in the dugout, leading many supporters to believe the potential signing is a club-driven move rather than one influenced by the current manager.

TeamTalk has now revealed that new Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi has given the green light for Spurs to push on with a move for Robertson. It is claimed that the Scottish international’s experience is seen as valuable to the Tottenham dressing room.

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Spurs face competition for Andy Robertson deal

But Spurs will still face competition if they are to land Robertson this summer. We reported earlier that any Robertson move will depend on Tottenham’s Premier League status, as relegation could see the deal fall through.

Celtic are still understood to be keen on the full-back, while Hull City, who are in the last Championship play-off spot, are also considering making an offer for the Liverpool man should they reach the Premier League next season.

However, TeamTalk adds that Robertson’s camp has reaffirmed that their agreement with Tottenham, initially reached in January, remains intact and unaffected by recent developments.

Even in the event of relegation, the Liverpool full-back would still be open to a move to north London, highlighting the strength of the understanding already in place.

Former Arsenal forward Samir Nasri has explained his surprising reason for wanting Tottenham Hotspur to remain in the Premier League next season.

It has been a terrible weekend for Tottenham Hotspur as West Ham thrashed Wolves, while Nottingham Forest earned a point against Aston Villa.

Spurs themselves were unable to match their relegation rivals, as they slumped to a 1-0 defeat against Sunderland.

The Black Cats created 1.02xG in the first half alone and got the job done in the second thanks to a shot which was heavily deflected by Micky van de Ven.

Now, Tottenham are two points inside the relegation zone and only have six matches remaining to turn things around.

Samir Nasri wants Tottenham to stay up

The fact Spurs could genuinely be relegated to the Championship has been met with jubilation from the supporters of rival teams.

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This is particularly true of Arsenal fans who might only have Tottenham’s failings to shout about by the end of the season, considering their own team’s recent struggles.

Despite this, ex-Gunner Samir Nasri actually wants the Lilywhites to survive the drop in order to preserve the biannual North London derbies.

“Even though I played for Arsenal, I wouldn’t want Tottenham to be relegated. It’s too big a club… we’d lost the derbies,” he told the Canal Football Club programme (as relayed by Get Football).

Former Chelsea winger Eden Hazard responded: “Don’t say Tottenham is a big club, it’s a mid-table club.”

Spurs have been appalling in recent North London derbies

If there is one positive to take from a potential relegation, it is surely the absence of two fixtures against Arsenal. Tottenham have lost seven of their past eight fixtures against Mikel Arteta’s team, failing to beat them since Antonio Conte was in charge.

There were hopes Thomas Frank would end this streak, as the Dane oversaw a 1-0 victory over Arsenal in pre-season. However, both meetings between the sides during the 2025/26 campaigns ended in 4-1 defeats.

This is by no means a reason for Tottenham fans to favour dropping out of the Premier League, but fans need something to be positive about. After all, if Roberto De Zerbi cannot turn things around quickly, then the fate of this once great club has already been sealed.

With six games left to play in the Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur need ten points if they are to reach that magic 40-point total and avoid relegation. We have now identified the fixtures they could target as they look to get wins on the board.

Several Tottenham Hotspur fans believe that their club is set to play Championship football next season, given the injuries they have to contend with.

However, it is not just injuries that are the worry for Spurs, with results on the pitch the biggest concern for the Lilywhites at the moment.

Tottenham are yet to win a game in 2026 and have now seen their 12-point cushion over 18th place completely disappear – one they held in matchday 19.

West Ham United’s improved form since the turn of the year has allowed them to close the gap, overtake Spurs, and open up a two-point buffer, leaving Tottenham in the relegation zone.

Tottenham wins needed to reach 40 points in Premier League survival bid

At the moment, Spurs’ fate is no longer entirely in their own hands as they battle to retain their Premier League status. They will need results elsewhere to go their way if they are to climb out of the relegation zone with six games remaining.

However, Tottenham must start putting wins on the board. With just 30 points from 32 matches, they likely need nine or ten more points to give themselves a good chance of survival. That means Spurs need to win half of their remaining games, despite only winning twice in the last 22.

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In previous seasons, 30 points has often been enough, but given how competitive the relegation battle is this term, Spurs may need to push closer to the 40-mark to avoid the drop.

Spurs face uphill task to hit safety mark

But with a run of 14 games without a single victory in the last four months, the big question is where Tottenham will find an extra ten points.

With six games left, Spurs need three wins and at least a draw to guarantee themselves 40 points for the season.

In their final six, Tottenham have tough games coming up, including matches against Brighton and Hove Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Aston Villa, Leeds United, Chelsea and Everton.

Simply put, the games against Wolves and Leeds United are must-wins, which should give Spurs six points if they get wins on the board.

They must then find a way to get one more win in the games against Brighton, Everton, Aston Villa and Chelsea.

If they manage a win against Brighton and then a draw against Everton, that seals their fate and could guarantee them safety.

But if they pick up four draws after beating Wolves and Leeds, that will also see them secure 11 points in their final games of the season.

Jamie O’Hara has disagreed with new Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi on his side’s performance against Sunderland as well as the Lilywhites’ chances of staying in the Premier League.

While the threat of relegation has been present for a couple of months now for Tottenham, following Sunday’s result, many, for the first time, are coming around to the realisation that the Lilywhites are genuinely on course for the Championship.

The North Londoners are in the bottom three, and as per Opta’s Supercomputer, Spurs are now the favourites to join Burnley and Wolves in the second tier next term.

One former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder has now given an extremely worrying assessment of the club’s relegation chances ahead of their final six league matches.

Jamie O’Hara sees no signs that Tottenham can stay in the Premier League

After the game, Roberto De Zerbi declared that Tottenham did not deserve to lose and praised the spirit his players showed, especially in the first half.

However, O’Hara has now disagreed with the Spurs boss, labelling the Lilywhites’ performance on Sunday as “shocking” and blasting the players for a lack of fight.

The former Tottenham midfielder told Sky Sports: “Absolutely shocking. Spurs didn’t deserve anything from the game. It sums up Spurs this season. They did absolutely nothing, offered nothing. Non-existent performances all over the park. Connor Gallagher, shocking. Randal Kolo Muani, shocking. Dominic Solanke, shocking. Richarlison, shocking. Destiny Udogie, shocking.

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“You can’t carry six players when you are fighting relegation! You have to fight and put in a performance. Absolutely woeful again. I can’t believe how bad this team have got. De Zerbi is a good manager but he can’t produce miracles; the players have to produce for him. Nowhere near good enough. The quality on the pitch is non-existent. These players have fallen so far off from where they think they are as footballers.

“I am not seeing anything from this team that warrants staying in the Premier League. There is nothing that says they can stay up. There isn’t enough fight, quality or passion. For the majority of the game, I couldn’t believe what I was watching. These players are nowhere near it.”

O’Hara cannot see Spurs winning another game this season

De Zerbi has remained positive about Tottenham’s survival chances, suggesting that his side just need a win to get their confidence back.

However, O’Hara cannot see where the Lilywhites’ next win is going to come from and suggested that the Italian simply does not have the players to get the club out of their current predicament.

The pundit added: “They have not won this year. It will be April 18 next weekend and Spurs haven’t won in the Premier League. Where are the points coming from? They need seven or eight points. Where are they coming from? I can’t see it. The players are not good enough and are not producing. Pumped by Nottingham Forest and beaten by Sunderland. West Ham have got fight. Forest picked up another point. Leeds have fight and have energy at home.

“I don’t see anything from Spurs to say they can get out of this. I cannot believe how bad this team have got. De Zerbi hasn’t got the players. I think you could see a style of play from Tottenham; he knows what he is doing in terms of how he wants them to play. A slower build-up and possession-based. You could see what he is trying to do but you have to rely on the players to put in a performance.

“What can you do as a manager? You are waiting to get beaten as they are not producing quality on the pitch. There is not enough quality. The players, it’s remarkable, the performances they are putting in at this stage of the season and what is on the line.

“Solanke, £60m Spurs paid for him! He was meant to be Harry Kane’s replacement but it looks like he’s forgotten how to play football.

“Solanke’s performance today needs to be studied. It’s one of the worst performances I’ve seen. It’s remarkable some of the football I’ve seen. De Zerbi must be scratching his head. We don’t deserve anything from the game – Kinsky was the best player! I couldn’t believe what I was watching. De Zerbi is not a miracle worker.”