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Spurs, West Ham win to drag Leeds back into Premier League relegation fight

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Premier League relegation battle intensifies as Tottenham and West Ham secured vital late victories, dragging Leeds back into the fight while Nottingham Forest's survival hopes remain uncertain. All three threatened clubs won on a dramatic Saturday, with Burnley and Wolves already consigned to Championship football next season.

Spurs claimed their inaugural Premier League win of 2026 through Joao Palhinha's 82nd-minute winner against Wolves at Molineux – Roberto De Zerbi's first league victory as manager. However, the victory came at a cost with Dominic Solanke (muscular) and Xavi Simons (knee) both suffering injuries, joining Cristian Romero and Mohammed Kudus on the sidelines.

West Ham completed a dramatic comeback when Callum Wilson scored in stoppage-time to cancel out Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's equaliser, giving Nuno Espirito Santo's side their sixth win since mid-January. The Hammers sit two points clear of Spurs in the standings.

Former defender Michael Dawson warned Leeds and Forest remain in grave danger, noting: "This isn't done with Leeds United and Nottingham Forest yet." Leeds must travel to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on the final day – a fixture that could decide their top-flight fate.