For a neutral, there are few things more entertaining in football than a dramatic relegation battle, but fans of the teams involved will feel they should come with a health warning.
On Saturday, West Ham and Tottenham fans will have experienced deflation and elation. At various points, Spurs were four points adrift, out of the relegation zone with the Hammers dropping in and then back in themselves as both secured vital wins that now mean other clubs who thought they were safe are once again looking over their shoulders.
While in a sense it is as you were, with West Ham’s win against Everton and Tottenham’s victory at Wolves meaning Spurs remain two points adrift, the wins will feel significant in their respective bids to stay in the Premier League.
“It is going to be until the end,” said West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo of the relegation battle.
“Keep fighting, keep believing.”
Joao Palhinha scored the winner for Tottenham at Wolves and afterwards said: “We have four finals [to come]. We need to do our jobs. Hopefully, this win can change things, give us a bit more motivation as well as it’s been a long time without victories.
“What we can control right now is doing our job until the end of the season and keeping the club where it belongs, which is the Premier League.”
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