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Lifeline for West Ham as Tottenham Loss Takes Premier League Relegation Fight to Final Round
West Ham and Tottenham are separated by 2 points, and Sunday’s final matches will decide which club drops into the Championship.
Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham are fighting to avoid the final Premier League relegation spot heading into the season's last round, after Wolverhampton and Burnley were relegated.
With one match remaining, Tottenham holds a two-point lead over West Ham in the relegation standings, while possessing a significantly better goal difference of 13 points.
Tuesday's 2-1 loss at Chelsea prevented Spurs from securing safety early, keeping West Ham's hopes of retaining its 14-year top-flight status alive for the final weekend.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan estimates the city could lose $3.3 million if West Ham is relegated, citing the club's stadium leasing agreement and urging Londoners to support the team.
On Sunday, West Ham hosts Leeds while Tottenham faces Everton, where West Ham manager Roberto De Zerbi expects the relegation battle to go down to the "last minute.