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Roberto De Zerbi's arrival brought no immediate turnaround, as Tottenham Hotspur fell to a 1–0 loss at Sunderland on Sunday afternoon.
The outcome means Spurs can no longer control their own fate, following West Ham United's emphatic 4–0 demolition of Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday night.
De Zerbi's men struggled on Wearside and were ultimately undone by a cruel deflection that summed up their misfortune this campaign. Sunday's display will prompt further scrutiny of the Italian's capacity to engineer a dramatic revival in north London, as their loss at the Stadium of Light leaves Spurs without a Premier League win in 14 matches.
The outlook is bleak, yet their relegation rivals remain within reach.
Here is a look at the remaining Premier League fixtures for the clubs battling to stay up.
Tottenham, West Ham, Nott'm Forest and Leeds' Fixtures Compared
Tottenham (30 points) | West Ham (32 points | Nott'm Forest (33 points) | Leeds (33 points) |
|---|---|---|---|
Brighton (H) – April 18 | Crystal Palace (A) – April 20 | Burnley (H) – April 18 | Man Utd (A) – April 13 |
Wolves (A) – April 25 | Everton (H) – April 25 | Sunderland (A) – April 24 | Wolves (H) – April 18 |
Aston Villa (A) – May 2 | Brentford (A) – May 2 | Chelsea (A) – May 2 | Bournemouth (A) – April 25 |
Leeds (H) – May 9 | Newcastle (H) – May 9 | Arsenal (H) – May 9 | Burnley (H) – May 2 |
Chelsea (A) – May 17 | Newcastle (A) – May 17 | Man Utd (A) – May 17 | Tottenham (A) – May 9 |
Everton (H) - May 25 | Leeds (H) - May 25 | Bournemouth (H) - May 25 | West Ham (A) - May 25 |
De Zerbi faces his former side, Brighton & Hove Albion, in his home debut next week, with the Seagulls' strong recent form fuelling their previously unlikely push for European football next season.
Spurs then travel to bottom-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux, taking some encouragement from what they witnessed of Rob Edwards' team after the international break, when Wolves were thrashed by West Ham.
Europa League contenders Aston Villa also feature on their schedule, along with London rivals Chelsea. Both of those matches are away from home, but the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will host another relegation showdown when Leeds United visit north London on May 9. Everton round off the season as the final-day opponents.
Leeds are up next against rivals Manchester United on Monday night, having gone six league games without a win. They will have the advantage of hosting both Burnley and Wolves at Elland Road in the weeks ahead, with a trip to Bournemouth — and an FA Cup semifinal against Chelsea — sandwiched between those two favourable fixtures. A potentially decisive encounter with West Ham then awaits on the final weekend.
West Ham's thrashing of Wolves gave their survival bid a significant lift while pushing Spurs into the relegation zone, and Nuno Espírito Santo's squad will look to carry that momentum into a demanding run of fixtures.
The Hammers must navigate two away London derbies against Crystal Palace and Brentford over the next three weeks, with Everton — who have an impressive record on the road this season — visiting the London Stadium on April 25.
West Ham host faltering league leaders Arsenal on May 9, before heading to St. James' Park to face a Newcastle United side with little left to play for, ahead of Leeds' visit on what could be a decisive final day.
Nottingham Forest face an equally challenging run after welcoming Burnley next week. Back-to-back away trips to Sunderland and Chelsea follow before Newcastle head to the City Ground.
Champions League-chasing Manchester United host Forest on the penultimate matchday of the season, before Bournemouth — fresh from beating Arsenal — arrive on the final day.