Tottenham Hotspur secured their Premier League status on a tense final day, defeating Everton 1-0 to send rivals West Ham tumbling into the Championship. João Palhinha's scrappy first-half goal, which just crossed the line, proved the decisive moment at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Spurs entered the day knowing a loss combined with a West Ham victory would send them down. Despite late anxiety when West Ham took the lead in east London, Spurs held on through dogged defense and a crucial save from Antonín Kinsky in stoppage time. Their win rendered West Ham's 3-0 victory over Leeds meaningless.

This survival ends a dreadful campaign marked by turbulence. After Thomas Frank's sacking and a failed stint under Igor Tudor, Roberto De Zerbi's March arrival sparked a sharp turnaround. Spurs earned 11 points from 21 to stay up by the skin of their teeth. West Ham's 39 points, the joint-highest tally for a relegated club, underscores the fine margins of top-flight survival.