Tottenham can secure their Premier League fate tonight when they travel to Chelsea.
A win would send West Ham down to the Championship, whilst a point would mean survival is also secured, barring a mathematical miracle on the final day of the season.
Roberto De Zerbi has come in and given Tottenham hope for the future, and now the onus is on Spurs to finish the job and survive relegation.
SIGN or SEND BACK: Should Spurs make Joao Palhinha’s deal permanent for £26m?
Tonight’s game against Chelsea is absolutely humongous, and ahead of the game, midfielder Joao Palhinha has suffered a very cruel blow.
Joao Palhinha overlooked for World Cup spot
In a bit of a bombshell for the Tottenham midfielder, Palhinha has been overlooked for this summer’s World Cup.
It means that the midfielder will now focus on getting his future secured with a permanent move to Spurs still up in the air.
Palhinha has been relatively consistent this season on loan from Bayern Munich, and his winning goal against Wolves three weeks ago could prove priceless.
Portugal boss Roberto Martinez has gone with more firepower in his squad, and as a result, there is no place for Palhinha in the travelling party.
Cristiano Ronaldo will captain Portugal at a sixth World Cup, and Palhinha must be absolutely devastated to miss out after collecting 37 caps previously.
What do you make of Roberto Martinez’s decision to leave Joao Palhinha out of his World Cup squad?
This feels very harsh!
At 30, it has to be said that it looks as though another World Cup dream is over for Palhinha.
The player must put his disappointment aside for tonight and being snubbed by the national team, perhaps he must now consider his next move at club level very carefully.
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