WEST HAM SCORED a late winner on Saturday to stay two points clear of Tottenham in the battle to avoid Premier League relegation on a day of breathless drama.
Spurs looked set to escape the bottom three with just minutes remaining after their late goal against Wolves and Everton’s equaliser at the London Stadium.
But West Ham substitute Callum Wilson scored a winner in the 92nd minute to restore West Ham’s two-point cushion, with just four games to go.
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Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham travelled to already-relegated Wolves without a Premier League win since December but were blunt in attack, mustering just two shots on target in the entire game.
Short of inspiration and confidence, it appeared they were heading for a damaging goalless draw before Joao Palhinha’s 82nd-minute goal secured a 1-0 win.
Travelling Spurs fans celebrated wildly when they learned that Everton had levelled in the 88th minute, cancelling out Tomas Soucek’s headed opener.
At that stage, Spurs were out of the bottom three.
But West Ham were not finished, with Wilson adding a remarkable postscript to lift them back above Tottenham.
“The atmosphere was electric,” Wilson told the BBC. “I think the fans and the players have really come together in this period, and it has stood us in good stead.
“We’re the ones in the driving seat at the moment, and if we take care of our own results, it should stand us in good stead come the end of the season.”
Wolves and Burnley are already down, but the race to avoid the final relegation spot has effectively become a two-horse race between Tottenham and West Ham, who have 36 points.
Nottingham Forest, three points ahead, hammered Sunderland 5-0 on Friday to pull well clear of the drop zone.
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Spurs end 118-day wait for top-flight win but remain in relegation zone
Updated at 18.54
Premier League 3pm results:
WEST HAM SCORED a late winner on Saturday to stay two points clear of Tottenham in the battle to avoid Premier League relegation on a day of breathless drama.
Spurs looked set to escape the bottom three with just minutes remaining after their late goal against Wolves and Everton’s equaliser at the London Stadium.
But West Ham substitute Callum Wilson scored a winner in the 92nd minute to restore West Ham’s two-point cushion, with just four games to go.
Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham travelled to already-relegated Wolves without a Premier League win since December but were blunt in attack, mustering just two shots on target in the entire game.
Short of inspiration and confidence, it appeared they were heading for a damaging goalless draw before Joao Palhinha’s 82nd-minute goal secured a 1-0 win.
Travelling Spurs fans celebrated wildly when they learned that Everton had levelled in the 88th minute, cancelling out Tomas Soucek’s headed opener.
At that stage, Spurs were out of the bottom three.
But West Ham were not finished, with Wilson adding a remarkable postscript to lift them back above Tottenham.
“The atmosphere was electric,” Wilson told the BBC. “I think the fans and the players have really come together in this period, and it has stood us in good stead.
“We’re the ones in the driving seat at the moment, and if we take care of our own results, it should stand us in good stead come the end of the season.”
Wolves and Burnley are already down, but the race to avoid the final relegation spot has effectively become a two-horse race between Tottenham and West Ham, who have 36 points.
Nottingham Forest, three points ahead, hammered Sunderland 5-0 on Friday to pull well clear of the drop zone.
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