Relegation battle LIVE – Tottenham survive, West Ham relegated

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 24: Joao Palhinha of Tottenham Hotspur (obscured) celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammates during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 24, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

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Live updates from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and London Stadium as Tottenham and West Ham fight to stay in the Premier League.

Full time (Tottenham 1-0 Everton)

Spurs hold on to stay in the Premier League.

Into injury time (Tottenham 1-0 Everton)

Nine minutes added on at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

FULL TIME (West Ham 3-0 Leeds)

West Ham are relegated from the Premier League.

GOAL WEST HAM (West Ham 3-0 Leeds)

Callum Wilson grabs a third for West Ham!

But the writing’s on the wall for the Hammers.

Big scare for Spurs (Tottenham 1-0 Everton)

Beto almost has a tap in if not for van de Ven’s late tackle to take the ball away from the striker who was destined to score.

Leeds substitution (West Ham 2-0 Leeds)

Brendan Aaronson comes off for Sebastiaan Bornauw.

Four more minutes (West Ham 2-0 Leeds)

Four minutes added on here.

West Ham substitution (West Ham 2-0 Leeds)

Taty Castellanos comes off for Mohamadou Kante.

Penalty appeal (Tottenham 1-0 Everton)

Pape Sarr drives into the area and goes down, Michael Oliver is having none of it though and books him for simulation.

And with that Maddison enters the fray with Bentancur and Gallagher making way for him and Gray.

Nervy Spurs (Tottenham 1-0 Everton)

Bentancur wins a free kick in the Spurs half to give them their first bit of respite in the last ten minutes. They have been under the cosh for a while now.

All eyes on Spurs (Tottenham 1-0 Everton)

A double change from De Zerbi sees Randal Kolo Muani and Pape Matar Sarr enter the field. Richarlison and Mathys Tel make way.

GOAL WEST HAM (West Ham 2-0 Leeds)

Jarrod Bowen doubles West Ham’s lead! He’s played through on goal by Mateus Fernandes, and the England international finishes brilliantly.

Leeds substitution (West Ham 1-0 Leeds)

Ao Tanaka and Jayden Bogle are replaced by Joel Piroe and Facundo Buonanotte.

Everton on top (Tottenham 1-0 Everton)

Everton are pushing forward now, have Spurs camped in their half.

West Ham need the Toffees to score twice now.

Leeds substitutions (West Ham 1-0 Leeds)

Calvert-Lewin and Bijol are replaced by Wilfried Gnonto and Daniel James.

GOAL WEST HAM (West Ham 1-0 Leeds)

West Ham are ahead!

Castellanos heads the ball past Darlow from the corner and the Hammers are doing all they can do at the moment.

West Ham noise heightened (West Ham 0-0 Leeds)

The noise in the London Stadium has just risen a fair amount, as they try spur their club on.

Chance for Spurs (Tottenham 1-0 Everton)

Djed Spence almost scores a big goal for Spurs there.

The defender cuts in on his left and strikes low, Pickford is able to save but spills it out for a corner to Spurs which comes to nothing.

West Ham chance (West Ham 0-0 Leeds)

Another missed opportunity for West Ham!

Crysencio Summerville’s effort deflects into the path of Castellanos, who smashes the ball over the bar.

West Ham chance (West Ham 0-0 Leeds)

West Ham should be ahead!

Wilson’s first involvement in the match, and he picks out Castellanos inside the Leeds box, who has time to compose himself, but fluffs his lines when letting the shot go.

SECOND HALF (West Ham 0-0 Leeds)

Back underway at the London Stadium.

Kick off (Tottenham 1-0 Everton)

A big half for Spurs, but they have the advantage as it stands. Back underway after a long delay thanks to the referee’s communication system not working.

West Ham substitution (West Ham 0-0 Leeds)

Half-time substitution for West Ham, Pablo is replaced by Callum Wilson.

Half time at Spurs (Tottenham 1-0 Everton)

A huge half in Spurs’ bid for survival.

Joao Palhinha’s finish is the difference between the sides leaving Spurs in a very good position to stay up.

A long way to go though….

HALF TIME (West Ham 0-0 Leeds)

News of Spurs’ goal must be flooding through the London Stadium as referee Anthony Taylor blows the half-time whistle, but so far West Ham have not been good enough to stay in the Premier League based on today’s performance.

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