'With Son Heung-min gone, tottering' Tottenham survives! Defeats Everton 1-0 to secure dramatic EPL survival in 17th place... West Ham relegated

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Tottenham has survived. They have achieved a dramatic survival.

On the 25th (Korean time), Tottenham defeated Everton 1-0 in a home match during the final 38th round of the 2025-2026 English Premier League (EPL) held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, UK.

With 41 points (10 wins, 11 draws, 17 losses), Tottenham secured 17th place, the relegation threshold. Joao Palhinha's winning goal in the 43rd minute of the first half proved decisive for their survival in the top flight. This marks their second consecutive season clinging to 17th place, following last season when Son Heung-min played.

18th-place West Ham United was defeated 3-0 by Leeds United in their final match but finished with only 39 points (10 wins, 9 draws, 19 losses), resulting in relegation to the Championship (second division) for next season. The relegated teams this season are confirmed as West Ham, 19th-place Burnley, and 20th-place Wolverhampton. Everton, who lost to Tottenham, finished the season in 13th place with 49 points.

Tottenham's season this year was tumultuous. After captain Son Heung-min moved to LA FC of Major League Soccer (MLS) in the US last summer, the team's decline began. The new regime under manager Thomas Frank ended in poor results after just eight months. His successor, manager Igor Tudor, was also dismissed after just 44 days, following the worst record of five losses in seven matches.

The team was saved from the brink by "firefighter" Roberto De Zerbi. Reorganized under De Zerbi, Tottenham took down Wolverhampton and Aston Villa in succession, catching a breath. Although they drew with Leeds and lost to Chelsea, showing an unstable performance, they ultimately secured survival by defeating Everton in the final match.

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