Tottenham Hotspur secured their Premier League status with a tense victory over Everton, avoiding a first relegation since 1977 and condemning West Ham United to the Championship.
In a season plagued by instability and poor form, Spurs produced one of only a handful of home league wins to get over the line, with Joao Palhinha scoring just before halftime after reacting quickest to his own rebound. Everton rarely troubled the hosts until the closing moments, when goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky preserved the result with a crucial late save.
The final whistle sparked scenes of relief inside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, although major questions remain over how a club of Spurs’ stature came so close to relegation after a chaotic campaign involving three different managers.
Come on you Spurs!