Joao Palhinha scored in the 42nd minute to give Tottenham a 1-0 win over Everton on the final day, securing Premier League survival. The victory extended Spurs’ top-flight run to 49 consecutive years. West Ham’s 3-0 win over Leeds was not enough to change the outcome for Tottenham. The atmosphere at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was intense from the team bus arrival, and nerves rose when West Ham scored twice. Everton improved after halftime, but Micky van de Ven and Antonin Kinsky helped keep Everton out during nine minutes of stoppage time. After safety was confirmed, van de Ven expressed emotion and called for the right manager and people to drive improvement, saying finishing 17th two years in a row is unacceptable. He also credited the fans as the 12th man and praised Everton’s pressure as a key part of the match’s challenge.
"It was emotional when the final whistle went. It has been a tough season, we've suffered so much. It was so tough mentally and physically. We played really well in the first half and dominated without taking our chances. We had to defend in the second half."
"I'm really confident. With the right people now here - the right manager - I'm confident. Finishing 17th two years in a row is unacceptable for us."
"The fans were unbelievable over the last few games to help us. When we arrived from the bus to the end of the game they were the 12th man. Everton were unbelievable, they kept pushing us and when we needed to defend but they kept pushing, I think they were a massive part of the win."
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