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Declan Carr

Tue 7 April 2026 12:20, UK

Tottenham Hotspur may want West Ham to beat Wolves when the Premier League returns to action.

Roberto De Zerbi has been appointed to try and stop the rot, and guide Spurs out of the danger that they currently find themselves in.

The Lilywhites sit 17th in the top-flight, just one point above their London rivals with seven matches left to play.

De Zerbi’s first game will be a visit to Sunderland’s Stadium of Light, which has been a tough place to go this season, the day after the Irons have played the bottom dwellers.

However, Tottenham may not have all doom and gloom ahead of that game, as it may not be the worst thing if Nuno Espirito Santo’s side go above them.

Why may it not be a bad thing for Tottenham

John Wenham believes that Tottenham’s relegation chances may actually be improved if the Hammers take all three points, as it will force Spurs’ squad to realise the gravity of the situation.

Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, he said: “I think he’s exactly what the doctor ordered, and I actually can’t wait now for that game away at Sunderland.

“We’re probably going to be starting that game in 18th, so the pressure is going to be on, because West Ham are playing Wolves at home.

“I expect West Ham to win that game, knowing that they can put us in the bottom three, and that might be just a tonic we need, and it might be the players need to realise, ‘my god, we’re in the bottom three, you know, is it time to wake up now?’.

“They might need that kick up the backside, basically, to understand the situation we’re in, it can’t be a case of ‘we finished 17th last year, so we’re just going to do that again’, it’s not like last year.

“Last year, we were 13 points above the bottom three, it was such a different set-up than it is now, we were miles away the whole time, and Ange said in January time, we realised we’re not going to be going down or anything, so let’s just focus on the Europa League, and he did that.”

Why Wenham is spot on with strange Tottenham claim

Initially, it may seem like a bizarre suggestion, as surely that puts the N17 side in a more difficult position.

However, Wenham is right, the players need something to remind them how serious the situation is, and a Hammers win, would do just that.

Being in the relegation zone, with a crucial clash against the Mackems, would signify the importance of the situation to a squad that seems so out of touch at the moment.