Tottenham vs Everton - Premier League, Regular Season - 38 (Sun, 24 May 2026)
Premier League Regular Season - 38 
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Match reportJoao Palhinha kept Tottenham up, but his future is still the real issueJoao Palhinha's goal kept Tottenham up, but a reported €30m option and Sporting CP interest now put his summer future in focus. Events
First half
- 13' Yellow card: J. O'Brien
- Goal: J. Palhinha 1-0 43'
Second half
- 62' Substitution: M. RohlT. George
- 62' Substitution: J. O'BrienH. Armstrong
- Substitution: M. TelP. M. Sarr 73'
- Substitution: RicharlisonR. Kolo Muani 73'
- Yellow card: P. M. Sarr 80'
- Substitution: C. GallagherJ. Maddison 82'
- Substitution: R. BentancurA. Gray 82'
- 84' Substitution: T. BarryBeto
- 84' Substitution: T. IroegbunamS. Coleman
- 84' Substitution: K. Dewsbury-HallC. Alcaraz
- Yellow card: J. Palhinha 87'
- 89' Yellow card: J. Tarkowski
- Substitution: D. UdogieR. Dragusin 90'
Stats
TottenhamEverton
- 50% Possession 50%
- 20 Shots 9
- 2 On target 1
- 0.99 xG 0.34
- 7 Corners 7
- 15 Fouls 18
All stats
- 373 Passes 377
- 85% Pass accuracy 83%
- 1 Saves 1
- 2 Yellow cards 2
Player of the match
JPJoão Palhinha
Tottenham· 1 goalStories
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Joao Palhinha one goal from Everton turning into a Tottenham decision Joao Palhinha wants to stay at Tottenham after his 43rd-minute winner over Everton. Spurs have a €30 million buy option on the loan. -
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James Garner says Everton’s best season still ends with a warning James Garner says Everton’s season was progressive, but the midfielder admits too many goals conceded and a seven-game winless finish must be fixed. -
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Roberto De Zerbi's late nights and Maddison's praise explain Tottenham's escape James Maddison says Roberto De Zerbi's obsession and behind-the-scenes work rescued Tottenham from disaster, with Palhinha's 43rd-minute goal sealing survival. -
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Tottenham survival came with a warning, not a rescue story Tottenham survival came via João Palhinha's 43rd-minute winner, but 17th place, 38 points and Gary Neville's verdict exposed the scale of the mess. -
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Tottenham survival leaves De Zerbi talking about the biggest feat of his career Tottenham survival was sealed by Joao Palhinha's 43rd-minute winner over Everton as Roberto De Zerbi called it the biggest feat of his career. -
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Tottenham survived, but the verdict on their season was still brutal Tottenham survived in 17th on 38 points, but Micky van de Ven called the season embarrassing as fans protested against ENIC and the board. -
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Tottenham survival secured by Palhinha and Kinsky Joao Palhinha scored the only goal and Antonin Kinsky made a late save as Tottenham beat Everton 1-0 to secure Premier League survival. -
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Tottenham player ratings vs Everton: Palhinha decisive, Garner top-rated James Garner tops the match ratings, but João Palhinha’s 8/10 winner and Kevin Danso’s display drove Tottenham’s 1-0 win over Everton. -
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Roberto De Zerbi Tottenham vow after Everton win Roberto De Zerbi vowed to stay at Tottenham no matter what, and Spurs beat Everton 1-0 to stay up. West Ham went down on 36 points. -
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Cristian Romero backlash puts Tottenham's summer plans under pressure Cristian Romero's Argentina trip has sparked criticism from Glenn Hoddle and Teddy Sheringham, with Tottenham open to a summer sale. -
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Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton: final-day relegation fear and Coleman farewell Tottenham face final-day relegation anxiety against Everton, while Seamus Coleman prepares for his final appearance in an Everton playing squad. -
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Cristian Romero back in London as Tottenham brace for Everton Cristian Romero was reported back in London after confusion over whether he would stay in Argentina, as Tottenham prepared for Everton. -
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Cristian Romero and De Zerbi's Tottenham defence Cristian Romero flew to Argentina as Tottenham need a point against Everton for survival. Roberto De Zerbi defended him and contrasted Ben Davies. -
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David Moyes gives Everton contract and injury updates before Tottenham David Moyes’ Tottenham press conference centred on Idrissa Gueye’s contract trigger, Vitaliy Mykolenko’s close-to-finalised deal and Jack Grealish’s recovery. -
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Tottenham injury news: Spence set for Everton with a mask Djed Spence is expected to play in a protective mask after a broken jaw, as Tottenham head into a decisive Premier League clash with Everton. -
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Tottenham’s final day is about unity as much as points Tottenham head into Sunday’s Everton clash by coach, with Premier League survival still on the line and protests planned at full-time. -
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Tottenham's relegation fight is really about Everton and their home collapse Tottenham's relegation battle goes to a final-day home game with Everton after a Chelsea flashpoint and months of damaging home form.
Lineups & ratings
Tottenham
4-2-3-1 Coach Roberto De Zerbi
30 ↓82'
9 ↓73'
24
4
6
23
22 ↓82'
37
13 ↓90'
31
11 ↓73'
- 29 Pape Matar Sarr for M. Tel
- 39 Randal Kolo Muani for Richarlison
- 10 James Maddison for C. Gallagher
- 14 Archie Gray for R. Bentancur
- 3 Radu Drăguşin for D. Udogie
- 1
- 8
- 15
- 19
Everton
4-2-3-1 Coach Leighton Baines
37
16
1
5
10
22 ↓84'
34 ↓62'
15 ↓62'
42 ↓84'
11 ↓84'
- 19 Tyrique George for M. Rohl
- 45 Harrison Armstrong for J. O'Brien
- 9 Beto for T. Barry
- 23 Séamus Coleman for T. Iroegbunam
- 24 Carlos Alcaraz for K. Dewsbury-Hall
- 7
- 12
- 20
- 39
Bench · Tottenham
- 29 Pape Matar Sarr for M. Tel
- 39 Randal Kolo Muani for Richarlison
- 10 James Maddison for C. Gallagher
- 14 Archie Gray for R. Bentancur
- 3 Radu Drăguşin for D. Udogie
- 1
- 8
- 15
- 19
Bench · Everton
- 19 Tyrique George for M. Rohl
- 45 Harrison Armstrong for J. O'Brien
- 9 Beto for T. Barry
- 23 Séamus Coleman for T. Iroegbunam
- 24 Carlos Alcaraz for K. Dewsbury-Hall
- 7
- 12
- 20
- 39