Atletico Madrid are set to rival Tottenham for 32-year-old Scotland defender Andy Robertson, who has confirmed he will leave Liverpool when his contract expires in June. (Daily Record), external
'I hope this result can change something in our head'published at 12:17 BST 26 April
12:17 BST 26 April
Nick Mashiter Football reporter
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Tottenham had not won in the Premier League since a 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace on 28 December, and Roberto de Zerbi had underlined the importance of their trip to Molineux.
"I don't want to put pressure but we have to know the situation," he said in the week. "We can't forget the table; we can't forget we need to win.
"What we have done until now is not enough. If we win at Wolves, it's not finished."
It is certainly not finished, but with games running out there was little urgency from Spurs in the first half in Wolverhampton.
Safe passing with little creativity showed their nerves, and eight defeats in 11 in all competitions explained a lack of confidence.
It was something De Zerbi picked up on and he wants to see the victory affect his players' mentality.
"I hope this result can change something in our head," he said. "For the other results, it's already very tough to win a game for us. If we put our heads in the other teams it will be too tough for me.
"The players know what they can do on the pitch, especially this season. We didn't win a game in 2026 but in the Champions League [league phase] they finished fourth.
"They have to be positive and they have to feel full of confidence because they are good and [should not look at] the other results."
It was De Zerbi's first win in his third game as Tottenham boss, having lost to Sunderland and drawn with his former club Brighton.
Tottenham will go to fifth-placed Aston Villa on Sunday, 3 May with De Zerbi confident survival can be achieved.
"I believe we can stay up. If I am here it's because I am positive. The most important thing is the quality of the players and human level of the players," De Zerbi said.
"It was a surprise for me because I didn't know them. When I knew the players better I understood we have the chance to stay up.
"When you watch the game from the TV or the stands you can't understand if they have the right spirit or attitude. I work with them every day and all the players are professional, good guys. They are suffering from the situation.
Watch Premier League highlights and analysispublished at 11:07 BST 26 April
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Pundits Martin Keown and Steph Houghton join host Mark Chapman to bring you the action and talking points from Friday and Saturday's Premier League fixtures.
Wolves 0-1 Tottenham: What De Zerbi and Palhinha saidpublished at 18:39 BST 25 April
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Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi says the win over Wolves was important for their mentality, telling BBC Sport: "We were working for a win.
"We played 30-35 mins very well in the first half. We didn't create many chances but we had control.
"(In the second half) maybe the pressure to win this game, we didn't play well, but today the three points was very important. We can prepare for the next four games."
De Zerbi insisted Spurs have to keep the ball better than they did in the second half, though praised his players' spirit: "We have to play, we can't lose our style or lose the order on the pitch - we can't show the quality of the players if we play like we did in the second half, but in terms of attitude and spirit - great 90 minutes.
"Without the ball we can't win the game. These players are good enough to win with the ball. We can play much better than the second half."
Spurs match-winner Joao Palhinha told BBC Sport: "Hopefully it changes something.
"This victory is much more than that for me, the fans, and the whole club, it's not a normal season that we have been living until today. We all have responsibility in this season."
On the relegation battle: "We have four finals [remaining]. We need to do our jobs. Hopefully this win can change things, give us a bit more motivation as well as it's been a long time without victories.
"What we can control right now is doing our job until the end of the season and keeping the club where it belongs, which is the Premier League.
"We will give everything we have until the end of the season because it means a lot for us to keep [Tottenham] in the Premier League."
Did you know?
Tottenham won in the Premier League for the first time since December 28th 2025 (also 1-0, v Crystal Palace), ending a 15-game winless run in the competition.
Only Richarlison (9) has scored more goals for Tottenham in the Premier League this season than João Palhinha (4). Seven of Palhinha's 11 goals in the competition have been scored from corners, including today's winner.
Analysis: Emotional rollercoaster for Spurspublished at 18:03 BST 25 April
18:03 BST 25 April
Nick Mashiter Football reporter
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There is fight in this Tottenham side.
In the first half, there was little quality, urgency and courage on show but Spurs managed to grind out their first win under Roberto de Zerbi just as it looked like all was lost.
Nottingham Forest's thumping 5-0 win at Sunderland on Friday piled the pressure on De Zerbi's side, leaving them eight points behind one of their relegation rivals.
West Ham's thrilling finish against Everton - where the Hammers conceded late before Callum Wilson's injury time winner - also put Spurs fans through an emotional rollercoaster.
Before Joao Palhinha prodded in from close range, Spurs looked set to finish the day four points from safety with four games left.
Not long after, following Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's leveller for Everton, they were out of the bottom three – only to drop back in with the late drama at the London Stadium.
There will be more twists in the final four games – Spurs' fixtures against Aston Villa, Leeds, Chelsea and Everton – but Tottenham are clinging on.
They were poor and struggled to break down an already relegated Wolves side and relied on a scrappy goal from a corner but that was all they needed.
Tottenham kept going but they will need more bravery if they are going to save themselves.
You can also listen to today's 5 Live Premier League commentaries on most smart speakers. Just say "ask BBC Sounds to play West Ham v Everton" or "ask BBC Sounds to play Arsenal v Newcastle", for instance.
Sutton's predictions: Wolves v Tottenhampublished at 11:05 BST 25 April
11:05 BST 25 April
Tottenham could not beat Wolves at home earlier in the season - they needed a 94th-minute equaliser to avoid defeat in September - but they simply have to beat them this time.
Can Roberto De Zerbi's side win three of their final five games and save themselves from the drop?
Of course they can, but it has to start here. Imagine the psychological damage to the Spurs players and their fans if they don't win this one.
Wolves are officially down now but we have known that will happen for a while.
The pressure is all on Spurs and for them to find a way of winning this game.
If Thomas Frank had stayed in charge and maintained his record of 1.12 points per game, then Spurs would be on 37 points now, in 16th.
Instead, they are in the relegation zone and worrying about how the teams above them are doing as well as trying to pick up points themselves.
From watching them, there is nothing that suggests Tottenham will win this time after failing to win any of their previous 15 league games.
Similarly, they have not kept a clean sheet for 14 league games, so why would they manage one now?
But I am going to go against the grain here. Spurs absolutely must win this game, so I am going to say they will - and also that Wolves won't score.
I know that is a ridiculous prediction, and I don't even really believe it will happen myself, but then nothing about Spurs' season makes sense when you study it.
De Zerbi on Maddison's fitness, deserving a win, 'fantastic' Dansopublished at 15:35 BST 24 April
15:35 BST 24 April
Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux Stadium (kick-off 15:00 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
On team news, De Zerbi said Destiny Udogie has a "problem" and won't be available but could be back for the next game. He also said Souza is available to be in the squad.
On whether James Maddison is fit after being named on the bench last weekend, he said: "He's not available yet, especially in this week, he felt pain, but not an important problem. Tomorrow he'll come with us on the bench."
He added: "He's important for us whether he plays or not. It's better he plays but also as a guy, as a leader, as a positive guy inside my dressing room. I want to see nice people and positive people."
On the need to win at Molineux, De Zerbi said he doesn't want to put too much "pressure" on the team but his side "can't forget" where they are in the table and how much they need to win.
He added: "Anyway, if we win in Wolverhampton, it is not finished yet. There are four other games, but I think now we deserve to win a game. Also with Brighton, I knew before the game it is one of the best teams in the Premier League in this moment. After their game against Chelsea, everyone knows. We played a good game and deserved to win."
On the Premier League's announcement that the decision not to send off Sunderland's Brian Brobbey in a game they lost was a "mistake", he replied: "Can we play the game again?"
He said he he has "very big respect" for his opposite number Rob Edwards and he remembers having a very tough time against him when he was manager of Luton Town.
On racist abuse Kevin Danso received last week, which the club condemned, De Zerbi said he was "very annoyed" and the defender had a "fantastic" game last week and the club are "very lucky" to have him.
Tottenham are also in talks with Sebastian Kehl over becoming their new co-sporting director, after the 46-year-old German left Borussia Dortmund last month. (Sun), external
Gossip: Spurs enter Trafford transfer racepublished at 07:35 BST 23 April
07:35 BST 23 April
Tottenham are one of several Premier League clubs who have expressed an interest in signing 23-year-old Manchester City and England goalkeeper James Trafford. (Goal), external
No win in past six meetings - seventh time lucky for Spurs against Wolves?published at 15:01 BST 22 April
15:01 BST 22 April
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Tottenham are still yet to register a Premier League win in 2026 and, with their survival hopes in the balance, will be desperate to end that particular statistic on Saturday when they visit already relegated Wolves.
However, Spurs' recent record against the West Midlands club is not the best - they have failed to win any of their past six attempts and you have to go back to August 2022 for Spurs' most recent victory in the fixture. Harry Kane netted the winner in a 1-0 success at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
There have been a couple of painful experiences for Spurs at Molineux during that winless run - most notably in November 2023, when Wolves scored twice in stoppage time to secure a 2-1 victory.
Spurs lost 4-2 at the same venue last April, at a time when their main focus was on what would become a successful Europa League campaign.
That victory formed part of a six-match winning run in the Premier League for Wolves, a sequence of results which secured an eighth successive season in the top flight. Just over 12 months on, relegation to the Championship is now a reality.
'Wasters of time... We are not going to make it'published at 09:09 BST 22 April
09:09 BST 22 April
Bardi Fan writer
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Time is a resource that has intrigued humans for millennia. We fight against it every second of the day. Some try to buy more of it, while others chase it through sweat and self-discipline. Right now, Tottenham fans would do almost anything for a sliver more.
As 2025 turned into 2026, the boardroom at Spurs refused to panic. There were five months of the season to go, plenty of time. "No need to panic," they told us. Relegation was not even a line on the emergency procedure leaflet handed out to new starters.
So they sat and they watched as Thomas Frank burned through game after game. Eventually they acted, but Igor Tudor opened the window and let more drift away. Finally, the double act of Vinai Venkatesham and Johan Lange, perhaps the biggest wasters of time in our recent history, acted. But it seems, sadly, the damage had already been done.
Our decision-makers may finally have found a manager capable of saving us, but it is too late. Roberto de Zerbi appears to have given us lift, but the runway is too short. We are not going to make it.
In a modern Premier League where every club has money and reach, we took our place for granted. Just because something always has been does not mean it always will be.
History is littered with the fall of dynasties. Even ones as modestly successful as ours needed care and direction over time to maintain it. Nothing, no matter how strong, is immune to decline.
While those around us evolved and adapted, our club clung to the past, mistaking familiarity for stability. I do not stand alone in this sadness. Our fanbase is filled with melancholy and disbelief. All year our managers and board have referenced boats and tankers. Well, congratulations, it has finally sunk.
The performance, the fight, even the point against Brighton were hard-earned. But letting two points slip only reinforces the feeling that it is too little, too late.
There are five games left, but our biggest opponent is time, and there is no way we can beat that.
