Tottenham beat Everton 1-0 to seal survival as De Zerbi plans overhaul
Darren Bent reveals West Ham flew him home in 2007 but he chose Tottenham instead, joining Spurs for a then-club record £16.5m after rejecting the Hammers’ pressure to sign immediately.
De Zerbi says only 10-12 Spurs players are good enough to stay after survival. He hails Dragusin, Bentancur, Palhinha, Ben Davies, Djed Spence and Micky van de Ven, and vows to build a ‘first level’ squad.
Spurs survive the relegation battle but face key squad decisions on underperformers and future sales.
Non-exec chair Peter Charrington vows a ‘full reset’, heavy investment and multi-window rebuild under Roberto De Zerbi, criticises past fade under Daniel Levy, and says Spurs are not for sale.
James Maddison praises Spurs fans after the 1-0 win over Everton secures survival. Returning from surgery, he hails their ‘spirit and fight’ and targets a full recovery for next season.
Tottenham’s 1-0 win over Everton, sealed by Joao Palhinha on 43 minutes, confirms Premier League safety.
Micky van de Ven calls Spurs’ season ‘embarrassing’ and ‘unacceptable’ despite the 1-0 win over Everton sealing safety, praising fans and urging it must not happen again. Palhinha netted the decisive goal.
De Zerbi says Djed Spence asked to play despite a broken jaw before the 1-0 win over Everton, citing ‘character and courage’. Spurs’ safety highlights the need for strong personalities.
Report claims Andy Robertson will join Tottenham on a free after survival, having agreed a verbal pact. The 32-year-old would add pedigree but is likely depth behind Udogie and others.
Joao Palhinha scores before half-time as Tottenham beat Everton 1-0 to clinch survival amid tense scenes at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
