"Mathys Tel scored to break the deadlock against Leeds United but Roberto De Zerbi has been in north London long enough to know nothing is straightforward when his team play at home. Disaster was on the way, Tel's wild challenge on Ethan Ampadu allowing Dominic Calvert-Lewin to equalise from the spot. Tottenham, who have not won at home in the league since December, had missed the chance to move four points clear of 18th-placed West Ham with two games to play."
"It is likely that this shootout for survival with West Ham will come down to whether Tottenham can win when they host Everton on the final day. Tottenham's task was to make sure that forcing their fans to will Arsenal to victory against West Ham on Sunday was not going to become yet another indignity. For all the recent positivity, though, this was a team who have almost forgotten the meaning of home advantage and in that context it was hard not to feel it was a bit forced when the enthusiastic shouting man with the microphone used a pre-match interview with Glenn Hoddle."
"To be fair there was logic to the messaging. This was a night for everyone to pull together. If there were errors from the Tottenham players it was down to the home fans not to let the anxiety tumble down from the stands. That, though, was easier said than done. It took a while for Tottenham to hit their stride against awkward opponents and it would have been interesting to see the reaction from the crowd when a bizarre attempted clearance across the face of his own goal from Mathys Tel almost turned into a cross for Jame"
Mathys Tel scored to break the deadlock against Leeds United, giving Tottenham hope as they fought to avoid relegation. Roberto De Zerbi expected complications at home, and Tottenham’s advantage did not last. Tel’s wild challenge on Ethan Ampadu led to a penalty, which Dominic Calvert-Lewin converted to equalise. Tottenham had not won at home in the league since December and missed the chance to move four points clear of 18th-placed West Ham with two matches remaining. Their survival outlook now depends on whether they can win when they host Everton on the final day, alongside results involving Arsenal and West Ham. Home advantage felt forced, with crowd pressure and messaging aimed at preventing anxiety from spreading.
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