The Run-In

This is why Tottenham Hotspur will stay up.

It is just unfathomable to contemplate anything other than Tottenham staying in the Premier League.

In Roberto De Zerbi we have a manager with reasonably successful Premier League experience. 

He would have reviewed the Sunderland game and got a better understanding of his squad.

I am expecting to see a few changes against Brighton. Obviously, this is a club he knows well and I can see us getting all 3 points against them.

The new manager bounce starts now. 

Crystal Palace and West Ham will draw.

We then travel to Wolves with a bit more confidence. This will be another 3 points. We, the fans, start to really get behind the team after this result.

West Ham will lose to a decent Everton team who are still looking at European spots.

We then travel to Villa Park. Ok, there’s a hiccup here. Villa snatch all the points, but we are now seeing a Spurs team fighting. The feeling is still of belief.

The Hammers travel to Brentford who are also just outside the European spots and they will get done. Their fans are starting to turn.

Arsenal go to London Stadium and will wipe the floor with West Ham. That means they have only picked up a single point in four games. 

We host Leeds, and despite the Villa result, the lads can see our future is a little bit brighter and the fans are just as optimistic and carry the boys home for another win. Our goal difference compared to West Ham is now beyond reach.

We lose at Stamford Bridge, but West Ham are unable to get anything from Newcastle. A game they needed a result in. 

We also lose to Everton, but we don’t care as the bubble has already burst for the Hammers even though they beat Leeds. 

Tottenham Hotspur - 39 points

West Ham - 36 points